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The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, GOUNI, Prof. Christian Anieke has tasked the National University Commission, NUC to issue licences for the establishment of more quality universities in the country. He disclosed that the number of Universities in the country is too small to address the educational quest of the over 200 million Nigerians. […]
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The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has denied reports that he aspiring for the position of the Senate in the yet-to-be-inaugurated 10th National Assembly, saying he is not running for the position he is presently occupying. In a statement, he personally signed yesterday in Abuja. Lawan urged Nigerians to discountenance such reports, said […]
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Whilst it is pertinent to train girl children against child marriage, stakeholders in the education sector have identified puberty as one of the stages that pose a danger to the girl child. Speaking during the community seminar on child marriage organized by Bella Foundation for Child and sponsored by EVOCA Foundation and Nommontu Foundation in […]
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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the Federal Government would henceforth be more cautious in matters of project cost evaluation and execution in the state after the building of her federal secretariat in the state took about 12 years. Governor Diri stated this on Tuesday at the official commissioning and handover ceremony […]
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Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka on Tuesday, signed a new contract to remain with the Premier League club until 2027. The 21-year-old has become an important part of Mikel Arteta’s team over the years. Saka was linked with a move to Manchester City, as talks with the Gunners dragged on. But he has now committed his […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked all the commissioners in the state. The governor, who made the announcement on Tuesday, also sacked all other political appointees in the state. The governor, while announcing the sack of the aides, urged them to hand over government properties in their custody with immediate effect. Makinde made […]
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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, San has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to “obey the rule of law, and uphold the principles of democracy and good governance.” Falana said this yesterday in a paper presented at the International Conference hosted by the Community Court of Justice, at Banjul, The Gambia. According […]
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Out-going President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeriens would defend him if anyone move against him after leaving office. He spoke at the commissioning of the new corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Abuja, this morning. The president who spoke extempore said that he was speaking his mind, while reiterating his earlier […]
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An Ibadan-based legal practitioner, Barrister Ridwan Adekunle has warned the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and Nigeria Police Force against further arrest, detention or harassment of an Ibadan-based broadcaster, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat. Adekunle, who addressed a press conference in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, insisted that any further attempt to arrest, […]
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Ahead of Monday’s inauguration, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu received former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Defence House in Abuja on Tuesday. Tinubu disclosed this through his official Twitter handle. According to the incoming president, he had a fruitful discussion with Tony Blair on areas of mutual interest. “I received former British Prime […]
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