Category: News
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75th anniversary: University of Ibadan makes Zulum celebration’s ambassador
The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as the University’s ambassador ahead of its forthcoming 75th anniversary, tagged “UI@75.” The university which was established in 1948 will be 75 this year, 2023, and a celebration is being planned at a date to be made public. The anniversary’s…
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DSS Investigates Ogun SSG Tokunbo Talabi for Ballot Paper Printing and COVID-19 Fund Misuse
The Department of State Services (DSS) has questioned Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to Ogun State Government, in connection with allegations of fraud. The DSS conducted the interrogation at the Ogun State Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, triggered by accusations against Talabi. The session took place on Friday at 6:55 pm and lasted for five hours,…
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Senators Reject President Tinubu’s Request for Military Intervention in Niger
Senators have turned down President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Niger Republic as part of an ECOWAS force aimed at reinstating the democratically elected president after a recent coup. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup led by his own guards. Although ECOWAS leaders had given the coup leaders a…
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Kanu Institutes “Economic Empowerment Day” in South-East, Ends Sit-At-Home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Mondays as an “Economic empowerment day” throughout the South-East region. This decision aims to counter the negative impact of prolonged sit-at-home protests and bolster the economic, educational, and social sectors of the area. Spokesperson Emma Powerful conveyed this announcement in a statement, indicating that the move…
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Federal Government Requires Senior Directors in Finance Ministry to Step Down
As part of the renewed implementation of tenure policies within the Federal Civil Service, the Nigerian Federal Government has issued a directive mandating all directors at Grade Level 17 in the senior cadre of the civil service, who have served for a duration of eight years in their roles, to submit their retirement notices for…
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Timi Frank Alleges Tinubu’s Plot for State of Emergency Following Niger Coup
Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made allegations suggesting that Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is orchestrating a plan to invoke a state of emergency in Nigeria. These claims come in the wake of a coup in the neighboring Niger Republic. In a statement issued to…
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Lagos Local Council Provides 14 Mini-Buses to Alleviate Fuel Subsidy Removal Impact
In a move to mitigate the challenges arising from the removal of fuel subsidies, the Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has introduced 14 mini-buses to alleviate hardships. Mr. Segun Odunmbaku, the Chairman of the LCDA, announced this on Saturday while commemorating his two years in office. He explained that the deployment…
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MURIC Warns Against Military Intervention in Niger, Urges Peaceful Resolution
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a human rights advocacy group, has issued a cautionary statement to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding his proposed military intervention in Niger. The Kano State chapter Chairman of MURIC, Hassan Indabawa, released this statement on Saturday. MURIC’s response follows Tinubu’s call to the Senate to enforce an ECOWAS resolution in…
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Over 1.2 Million Candidates Register For 2023 NECO SSCE
By Lateef Taiwo About 1.2 million candidates registered for the on-going 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). A statement signed by NECO’s Head of Department, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani stated that the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi disclosed this in Jos Plateau State…
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NDIC Begins Liquidation Of 182 Insolvent Banks Axed By CBN
From lateef Taiwo Towards ensuring financial stability and sustainable economic development as envisaged by the current Federal Government, FG, led by President Bola Tinubu, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has assured that machinery was in place to ensure smooth liquidation process of no fewer than 178 Micro Finance Banks, MFBs, and four Primary Mortgage…