Ilupeju
25 Apr
The Lagos State Ministry of Education is investigating the Indian Language School in Ilupeju accused of denying Nigerians admission. The move to carry out the investigation was a result of a post made by an X user @decommonroom who shared his experience with the school. “The Indian school in Ilupeju only admits Indians. You need…
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The Oyo state government on Tuesday set up a 12-member committee to carry out a comprehensive staff audit of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to ensure an up-to-date record of the staff. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, while inaugurating the committee chaired by Dr. Bisi Ojebola at the Board of Studies Chamber(BOS),…
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Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, in collaboration with UNAIDS has developed a policy document for addressing Gender Based Violence (GBV), HIV, and AIDS in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the policy document, tagged "Lagos State Guidelines for Addressing the Intersection of Gender-Based Violence and HIV And AIDS" sets out guidelines to provide practical…
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British farmers massed in London on Tuesday, calling on the Labour government to scrap plans to change inheritance tax rules for land ownership, which they say threatens the agriculture sector and food production. Tractors with banners calling the move "the final straw" for the beleaguered sector drove around Parliament Square, while farmers lobbied lawmakers and…
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The Ogun State Government has charged the newly elected Chairmen and Councilors across the 20 Local Councils to embark on developmental projects and ensure that the dividends of democracy are evenly distributed to the nooks and crannies of their domain. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, who gave the charge in…
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France on Tuesday called for a collective response to "one of the worst explosions of anti-Semitism" in Europe's recent history, as EU ministers gathered to discuss the issue. French European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said he organised the gathering in Brussels with his Dutch counterpart to tackle a resurgence in anti-Semitic violence since the start of…
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Beijing said Tuesday that the head of a Myanmar ethnic minority armed group had come to China for "medical care" after news reports in its war-torn neighbour said he had been arrested on China's orders. China is a major ally and arms supplier of Myanmar's ruling junta, but is also thought to maintain ties with…
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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured of the return of industries to Oyo State with ongoing efforts to ensure reliable and affordable power supply in the state. Adelabu also highlighted some of the major impacts of the Power Ministry with ongoing projects and grid-related infrastructures aimed at improving power supply. The minister stated…
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Opposition Serbian MPs blocked Novi Sad's prosecutor's office and courts Tuesday, demanding the release of politicians and activists held over protests at the collapse of the city railway station, in which 15 people died. Scuffles broke out between the police and MPs and members of Novi Sad's City Assembly who are demanding answers after the…
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Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday rejected "any foreign interference" in the country's war, a day after Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire. Speaking at an economic conference in Port Sudan, Burhan dismissed "dictates aimed at forcing solutions upon us that we do not accept" and praised Russia's…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has approved N1.1 billion for payment of compensation to owners of properties affected by the ongoing construction of Airport Road to Kuje expressway. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, after he inspected the structures, comprising about 13 buildings, including some factories along the road corridor,…