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Retirees of the Abia State Government have embarked on fasting and prayer for God’s intervention in their struggle with the government to pay their entitlement benefits. The retirees who are members of Abia Pensioners’ Forum, on Wednesday held the closing of their three-day programme in Umuahia with fervent intercession for the payment of their arrears…
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The West African Examination Counci (WAEC) has banned 13 schools in Kogi for various degrees of examination malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the disclosure during a meeting with some principals and supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for the examination malpractices. READ ALSO:Tinubu sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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With a total of N668.291 billion collected in October 2024 as value-added tax (VAT), as against the N583.675 billion collected in September, the revenue available for sharing to the three tiers of government in October rose to N1.411 trillion. This amount is higher than the N1.298 trillion that was shared in September by N113 billion.…
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The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. Okpebholo also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City, with immediate effect. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, in a statement…
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There are several unique animals in the wild that you probably never heard of. Their transparency serves as a survival mechanism, protecting them from predators. Here are 5 animals that are so transparent you can see through their bodies. 1. Glass Frog Glass frogs, scientifically named “Centrolenidae," are tiny and quite magical creatures that inhabit…
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President Bola Tinubu has sacked the new Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, and also approved the dissolution of the governing council of the 33-year-old institution. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Wednesday, said the President…
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Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about a place where life feels calm, and chaos is just a distant memory? If yes, then this list is for you. The Global Peace Index 2024 has unveiled its top 10 most peaceful countries, and trust me, these places are the stuff of dreams. Whether it’s pristine landscapes,…
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday invoked Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, from office. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), during plenary. The motion, titled "Invocation of Provision of Section…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. The Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, handed over the certificates to the duo during a brief ceremony held at the commission's headquarters in Abuja. Aiyedatiwa defeated his closest…
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The Director of Research at Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development, Abdulwahab Lawal, has warned that the lack of internal democracy within Nigerian political parties could eventually lead to dictatorial leadership. According to the retired Nigerian Army Colonel, the absence of democratic culture in political parties is an aberration to democracy itself. Lawal, in…