NCRI
21 Jan
A staff member of the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, has petitioned the Executive Director of the Institute, Dr. Mohammed Ndagi Ishaq, over alleged gross misconduct, abuse of civil service rules, and maladministration. The petitioner, Mohammed Tswayan, in his petition dated 6th January 2025 and made available to newsmen in Minna, Niger State capital,…
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Residents in Osogbo have expressed concerns over the influx of mentally ill persons to the town. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Osogbo, said that the number of such persons on major roads in the town was worrisome. The respondents called on the state government…
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The 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) have come and gone, but for Nigerian filmmakers, the lessons from Hollywood’s biggest night are worth paying attention to. “Anora” stole the spotlight, The Brutalist” delivered strong performances, and Emilia Pérez proved that unique storytelling can lead the nominations. Here are seven things Nollywood can take from this year’s Oscars.…
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Omni-Blu Aviation Ltd., says the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cleared it of any wrongdoing and reinstated its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) No. OBA/AOC/1 2-15/002. The Chief Executive Officer, Omni-Blu Aviation, Mr Akin Olateru, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. According to Olateru, the reinstatement of the company’s AOC followed an…
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The police in Thailand have arrested a 37-year-old Nigerian man, Ugoma Jefta Nusbech, for allegedly dealing in cocaine. According to Asean Now, Nusbech was arrested on Thailand's popular tourist island Koh Phangan during a carefully orchestrated operation. Nusbech is reported to have arrived in Thailand as a tourist before straying into the path of drug…
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The premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently under heavy security presence amid the controversy surrounding the speakership position. Journalists who tried to enter the premises were prevented by armed police officers who mounted several vans at strategic points leading to the assembly complex. Unconfirmed reports have it that the lawmaker representing…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor made the announcement while addressing his supporters at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos, on Monday. Giving reasons for his decision, Jandor accused the party…
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In a bid to support vulnerable children and promote education, ActionAid Nigeria has distributed school materials worth millions of naira to children in the Gwagwalada and Leleyi Basa communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, which was part of the Back2School Campaign, aimed to provide essential school items such as bags, sandals, uniforms,…
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The Canadian Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development, Terry Duguid, has paid a courtesy call
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All is now set for the mandatory traditional rites of the new Alaafin, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade. It would be recalled that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had presented a certificate of appointment and staff of office to Oba Owoade at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, affirming his appointment as the 46th Alaafin. As part…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly, at Monday's plenary in Port Harcourt, ordered Governor Sim Fubara to present the 2025 budget to the law