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President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the persistent attacks on educational facilities and abductions of students and teachers have left more than 12 million children currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, especially the girl-child.
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Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Caretaker Committee chairman, Musa Kida, yesterday, insisted that the federation’s election billed for Saturday in Benin City must hold as scheduled despite the postponement announced by the sports ministry.
News
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More are yet to unfold on the struggle to control the assets of FBN Holdings Plc, as the company yesterday confirmed Tunde Hassan-Odukale as the single-largest shareholder of the bank.
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House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Navy has assured the Naval Command of improved allocation to boost infrastructure development and enable NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi, move to its permanent site in Akwa Ibom State.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters who have been posting fraudulent messages relating to the eNaira launched recently.
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will establish six standard rehabilitation centres in each geo-political zone of Nigeria starting from 2022.
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River has paraded three suspects conveying 6,000 litres of illegally refined diesel and kerosene into the state concealed in sack bags.
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A 26-year-old man has been arrested by Kano Hisbah Commission after he said he would sell himself out of poverty. [AD] A viral picture of Aliyu Idris showed him carrying a sign in which he said he wanted to sell himself for N20 million. Before he was taken into custody, Idris, a tailor, told reporters…
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The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister.
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Tunisia's top media authority on Wednesday ordered the closure of Nessma TV channel, founded by former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui who is detained in Algeria.
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Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it has licensed 44 international companies to establish regional headquarters in Riyadh, competing with Gulf neighbours, particularly Dubai, for the position of regional business hub.
Sports
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Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga on Wednesday, despite being held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, but Barcelona dropped to ninth after losing 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano, with Radamel Falcao scoring the winner.
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Denmark captain Kjaer has been at the seven-time European champions since January last year and has become a firm fan favourite in the red and black half of Milan.
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West Ham ended Manchester City's four-year hold on the League Cup on Wednesday as Liverpool and Tottenham booked their places in the quarter-finals.
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Shell-shocked Bayern Munich suffered their heaviest defeat in the German Cup Wednesday when their star-studded team was thrashed 5-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
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Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen suffered a German Cup upset on Wednesday when they were beaten 2-1 at home by second division Karlsruhe.
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Vice chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has charged students to imbibe the spirit of excellence, which they can only acquire through obedience, hardwork and right attitude to study.
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More are yet to unfold on the struggle to control the assets of FBN Holdings Plc, as the company yesterday confirmed Tunde Hassan-Odukale as the single-largest shareholder of the bank.
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The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin, Kwara State, last week, began the distribution of storage facilities and COVID-19 palliatives to farmers in five states.
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House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Navy has assured the Naval Command of improved allocation to boost infrastructure development and enable NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi, move to its permanent site in Akwa Ibom State.
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The decision of the Senate to redeem itself by reversing its earlier stance on the controversial clause 53 (3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which had sought to subject the electronic transmission of electoral results to the approval...
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