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6 Dec 2023
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Akeem Usman and Ifadowo Niyi, for the alleged ritual murder of Quadri Salami, an 18-year-old 100-level student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
17 Nov 2023
Team Acme from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, emerged winner of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 2023 CGMA Business Leadership Challenge, with 88.3 per cent among the top Nigerian universities, yesterday, in Lagos. The squad secured victory after its presentation, judged by CIMA assessors and some of the country’s top business leaders. Sponsored…
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Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has exonerated the minister from the protracted political crisis in oil-rich Rivers. Olayinka, in a statement in Abuja, blamed the crisis on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Wike’s successor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olayinka was reacting…
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A cultural group, the Aiguobasinmwin Movement, on Thursday, protested to the Edo State Government House and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council Secretariat, demanding a halt to the ongoing construction of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA). The youths, in their hundreds, also marched through major streets of Benin, the state…
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, revealed that women and youth disproportionately experience the effects of corruption in the country. Aliyu urged women and youth to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and other social vices in Nigeria. He made…
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The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has informed stakeholders across Africa that Nigeria's active involvement in Youth Connekt Africa signals its commitment to formulating practical solutions to significantly enhance youth empowerment across the continent. The Minister made this pledge during the Youth Connekt Africa Ministerial Policy Roundtable Discussions on Rural Youth Entrepreneurs' Access…
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Justice Mathias Dawodu of a Lagos High Court in Ikeja has scheduled January 23, 2025, to hear preliminary objections in a defamation suit brought by human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), and his artiste son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, against Vincent Otse (a.k.a Very Dark Man, 'VDM'). The Falanas filed the suit…
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Following the agreement of the Committee on Consequential Adjustment on Salaries on November 13, 2024, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved the immediate implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. The State Head of Civil Service, Mr. Stephen Pam Gadong, disclosed this on Thursday in a press statement. According to…
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As countries observe World Diabetes Day today, Thursday, November 14, 2024, the growing impact of the disease in Nigeria, along with the struggles of those affected and healthcare providers, has come into sharp focus. Diabetes is a condition that occurs when blood sugar levels are too high, and it can be caused by a number…
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It’s World Diabetes Day and also a good day to talk food, health and wellness. But then, who says eating healthy has to be boring? Nigeria is blessed with an array of tasty foods that can help keep diabetes at bay. And the most amazing part is the fact that we have these food options…
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NIGERIA's weak naira has impacted MTN Group’s service revenue, which triggered a 18.5 per cent fall to 127.37 billion rands in the first nine months of 2024 from 156.29 billion rands in the corresponding period of 2023. MTN's Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, noted that the naira's depreciation had a material impact…
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If there’s any day to do something nice, it’s today. And hey, it doesn’t have to be anything fancy – small acts count too! See 10 simple but fun ways to spread kindness that’ll make everyone (including you) feel fantastic. 1. Pay for someone’s lunch Imagine this: you’re at a restaurant, and the person behind…