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Activities to mark the one-year-in-office celebration of Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan, Vice Chancellor, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, are set to commence. According to a release from the university's spokesman, 'Wale Adeoye, the event will start on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, with an interdenominational service, commissioning of projects, cutting of the anniversary cake, and an…
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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Yusha'u Ahmed has announced the rescue of a prospective corps member, Solomon Daniel Bassey, who was abducted on August 17, 2023. Bassey was the last of eight corps members rescued following their kidnap on August 17, 2023 by suspected terrorists on their way to…
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The Federal Government has announced that more than 53 million learners are currently benefiting from its free and compulsory basic education programme. The figure, according to the government, increased from 30,324,372 to 53,324,372, representing an increase of 75.9 percent. Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, who announced this in Abuja while giving his ministerial scorecard…
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The weather is the coolest I have ever seen in Lagos, he says. It’s another regular day in Nigeria’s commercial hub for Bien-Aimé Baraza, Grammy-winning Kenyan bard and one-third of the celebrated boy band sensation Sauti Sol. As he muses over the megacity’s cultural scene, he recalls his fond visits over the years. “I love…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of Bristol Tamunobiefiri, popularly known by his X handle name PIDOM. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said the whistleblower was arrested on August 5 in his hotel room in Rivers. Adejobi said PIDOM was arrested for committing serious offenses that undermine…
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The Nigeria Police Force says no ransom was paid for the release of the 20 medical students and others abducted in Benue State. The force's statement comes after speculation and rumours circulated on social media suggesting that a ransom had been paid to the abductors. However, police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that…
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The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 27-year-old man, Alozie John, from an attempted suicide in Umunnachi, Dunukofia Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State. John, a livestock dealer from Isielu LGA, Ebonyi State, reportedly attempted suicide due to an N1.2 million debt owed to his livestock supplier. In a statement on Saturday, the…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the newly appointed acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, stating that the appointment is well deserved. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday, Sanwo-Olu expressed pride in Lagos State producing the second female Chief Justice…
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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully arranged a $500 million senior and $150 million junior reserve-based lending facility for Oando Petroleum and Natural Gas Company Limited. The facility was used to finance Oando’s acquisition of the 20 percent participating interest held by Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) in the NEPL/NAOC/Oando Joint Venture in Nigeria.…
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The Njiko AniochaOshimili, a socio-cultural body of eminent personalities from the Aniocha-Oshimili area of Delta State, has sent hearty congratulations to its founder and leader, Chigbogu Azinge, on his well-deserved election as the Asagba-designate. In a statement made available by one of its leaders, Engineer Igwe Enuoyibo, the group extolled the virtues of Azinge. According…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, with the decision published on Ukraine's parliament website. Ukraine's has been seeking to distance itself from the Russian church since 2014 and the efforts have accelerated since Russia's 2022 invasion. Zelensky approved the bill, slammed by Russia, on Kyiv's…