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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the heiress of Thailand's most famous political dynasty, was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, capping a month of turmoil in which her predecessor was thrown out of office and the main opposition party dissolved. Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of controversial former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took the oath in a closed-door…
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The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not yet 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday while…
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Eighteen months after the 2023 presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified the timing of the result declaration in the early hours of March 1, 2023. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner with 8,794,726 votes, ahead of other contenders: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku…
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The arraignment of an Ebonyi State lawyer, Sunday Ununu, who fired a pistol, hitting 36-year-old orphan, Nnamdi Nwite, failed for the third time. This failure followed a melodrama at the High Court premises in Abakaliki on Friday, as Ununu disrupted proceedings in Magistrate Court 1, where he was arraigned for alleged murder. Ununu, who is…
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The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara in Kogi State has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence six new courses. The courses are Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT), B.Rad. Radiography, B. Agric. Agriculture, B. Eng. Agricultural Engineering, and LL.B. Law respectively. This is a…
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Pop sensation, Lady Gaga, has opened up about her journey to love, revealing that she once feared she would be single forever. The "Bad Romance" singer, who recently announced her engagement to Michael Polansky, shared her heartfelt story in an interview with Vogue. "I kind of thought I was going to have to do this…
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The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to help address irregularities stopping polytechnic students from participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Mr Ridwan Opeyemi, President of the association, led a team to JAMB Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, and made the appeal on Friday.…
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The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has appealed for closer ties with traditional institutions and other stakeholders to achieve common goals and end smuggling in the country. Controller of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Dr. Ben Oramalugo, made this call during a visit to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin, at…
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Miss Kwara, Ufa Dania, who is the first plus-size contestant for Miss Universe Nigeria, shares her experience of pageantry. In a recent interview, the Edo-born beauty queen shared her success story, challenges, and hopes as the first plus-size woman to win Miss Charismatic Nigeria. She recalls being the first contestant to express interest in the…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed the graduation date of the 6th Regular Course Cadets. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the event is an important milestone that underscores the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to excellence and professionalism. According to him, the event is set to take place on Saturday, September 7,…
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President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Beijing, concluded his official engagements in China with a pledge to replicate his experience in the area of infrastructure, as well as institutionalise discipline and commitment to national service back home. Addressing members of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community at the…