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UNILORIN VC to Govt: Declare state of emergency in education
The three tiers of government in Nigeria have been called upon to declare a state of emergency in education in order to rescue the sector from the brink. The Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, who made the call on Friday at the 37th and 38th Convocation Ceremonies of the University…
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N/Assembly committed to fiscal policy, tax reforms for nation’s survival – Deputy Senate President
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has reiterated the commitment of the 10th National Assembly to ensure strong fiscal policy and tax reforms for the survival of Nigeria as a nation. He stated this during a two-day retreat on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms organized by the National Institute for Legislative and…
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NASS Retreat: Akpabio Apologise to Stranded Journalists Over Ill treatment
The president of the Senate Senator Godswill Akpabio, has sent apology members of the Senate Press Corps over the poor arrangement to the Two – day retreat organised for the lawmakers in Uyo. Senators, aides and journalists were stranded , slept on bare floor in the point 10 Hotels in Uyo. In a letter to…
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Deputy President of the Senate commiserates with Sen Lawan over mother’s death
From Lateef Taiwo The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commiserated with the immediate past President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (APC, Yobe North) over the demise of his mother, Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim. Hajiya Halima died on Saturday at her residence in Gashua town, Bade local government area…
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The voting results for Week One of Big Brother Naija All Stars Season 8
The voting results for Week One of Big Brother Naija All Stars Season 8, as conducted by Multichoice, are presented as follows: Nine voting rounds were held for the nominated housemates, and here is a breakdown of how each round unfolded: Round 1 Mercy Eke – 15.21% Ceec – 11.55% Alex – 11.51% Ilebaye –…
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Forex trader, 2 others jailed for internet fraud in Kwara
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A 26-year-old forex trader, Kolawole Temidayo Joshua, and two others have been sent to jail for offences bordering on internet fraud by Justice Mahmoud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High sitting in Ilorin. The two others are Abdullahi Isiak and one Daniel Roland Orji. Prior to his arrest, Kolawole, who…
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Bauchi Deputy Gov, Auwalu JatauHails Partnership With ValueJet Airline On Abuja-Bauchi Flight Operations
The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Mohammed Auwal Jatau on Tuesday said the partnership between the state government and the ValueJet airline on daily commercial Abuja-Bauchi flight will go along way towards enhancing the economic development of the state through airline operations. In a address of welcome, at the inaugural flight held at Sir Abubakar Tafawa…
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Donkeys Farm CEO want NASS To Make law Discouraging killing Of Donkeys
The federal government and National Assembly have been urged to make law that would regulate breeding and illegal killing of donkeys in Nigeria. The appeal was made by Mr Sunday Chidebe Nnabike the Chief Executive Officer of Emmalex Global Farms, yesterday where he exposes the economic and medicinal value of rearing donkeys. Sunday who lamented…
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Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Matriculates Over 5,000 Students
No fewer than 5,187 students, cutting across 63 programmes of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Tuesday, took their Matriculation oaths in accordance with laid down rules guiding studentship at the Edo State-owned University. Administering the oath on the Matriculants, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, supported by Principal Management and Academic…
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House of Reps Adjourns Plenary as Sokoto Lawmaker, Danbuga Dies
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, adjourned legislative activities in honour of a colleague, Hon Abdukadir Danbuga representing Isa-Sabon Birni Federal Constituency of Sokoto State in the House of Representatives. During plenary, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Chikezie Kalu who presided over the plenary informed members that one Hon Aminu Almustapha, the Sokoto State House of…