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3 Aug
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has denied embezzling N10 million scholarship grant of Kamal Adewole Saka, a Nigerian lecturer at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, studying under the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) programme.
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Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) have arrested President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero. According to the Vanguard Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
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Mrs. Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism, urges Nigerians to uphold and take pride in Nigeria’s vast cultural heritage. Ade-John made the call during the 2024 edition of King Kosoko Memorial Lecture, with the theme “The Lagos Economy in the Era of King Kosoko: A Tale of Prosperity and the Decline”, held on Sunday. The event,…
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A fake Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) director, Ibrahim Shuaibu, has been remanded in prison for N100 million fraud. In a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Commission arraigned Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for…
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Qatar has donated 4.5 million U.S. dollars to support Palestinian refugees stranded in the West Bank since the Gaza conflict began in October 2023, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) said. The funds was provided through a partnership between the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and…
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Canadian superstar Drake made a surprise appearance at the Toronto leg of Nigerian singer Tems' "Born In The Wild" tour on Saturday night. The unexpected sighting sent fans into a frenzy as the rapper was spotted enjoying the show from a VIP section. Videos quickly surfaced online, capturing the moment the camera flashed to Drake…
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Portugal substitute Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as his side came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Nations League on Sunday. After Bruno Fernandes had fired in Portugal’s equalizer, Ronaldo pounced in the 88th minute for his 901st career goal. Scotland were given hope of…
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The Nigerian Army says that voluntary retirement and discharge of personnel is routine and in line with laid down procedures, as contained in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers) alike. The Director, of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major-general, gave the clarification in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Nwachukwu faulted…
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The Ogun State government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency, has sealed five industries for contravening state environmental laws and endangering the lives of nearby communities. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Farook Akintunde, Chairman of the Ogun State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement and Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo…
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The Nigerian mining sector made another giant stride over the weekend as Chart and Capstone Integrated Limited and a Chinese firm, Sinomach-He, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the proposed $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) iron ore-to-steel project planned in Kogi. In a statement released on Sunday, the MoU was presented to the Minister of…
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Excitement is in the air as Xiaomi gears up to unveil its latest innovation in the Redmi series—the Redmi 14C. Leaked information has already sparked interest and anticipation, hinting at a new generation of smartphones designed to redefine user experience with cutting-edge technology and sleek design. While full details remain under wraps, the buzz around…