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UNILAG holds special Senate for Late VC, Ibidapo-Obe
. By Gabriel Dike The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka on Wednesday held a special Senate in honour of late former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, who died on January 3rd, 2021 due to COVID- 19 complications. The special Senate was attended by principal officers of UNILAG, former VCs, deputy VCs, professors, retired colleagues, family
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APC registration runs into hitches in Delta
APC registration runs into hitches in Delta From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The ongoing nationwide membership registration and revalidation exercise by the All Progressive Congress (APC) has run into hitches in Delta State. This followed the sudden resignation of the secretary of the registration panel, Sanusi Musa even before the exercise formally kicked-off on Tuesday, nationwide.
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110 ex-corps members to receive Presidential Honors Awards
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja No fewer than 110 ex-corps members, drawn from the 2018 and 2019 batches will on Thursday in Abuja, be conferred with the prestigious Presidential Honors Awards by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, who made the disclosure at a press conference at the
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BUA refinery ready in 2024-Rabiu…
By Amechi Ogbonna Baring any unforeseen developments in the local and international economy, the 200,000 barrels per day BUA Petroleum Refinery will commence full commercial operation in 2024, after a groundbreaking ceremony billed for May this year. Giving graphic details on the economics of Nigeria’s second largest petroleum refining complex in Lagos at the weekend,
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Breaking: Court orders CBN to unfreeze bank accounts of ENDSARS promoters
From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the bank accounts of the 20 #EndSARS promoters. Justice Ahmed Mohammed made the order following agreement all the parties in the suit to amicably resolve the matter. Justice Mohammed, who commended counsel to
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PDP didn’t zone ticket to Anambra South, says Okonkwo
From Obinna Odogwu FRONTLINE governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, has dispelled rumours that he had been disqualified from the race by his party. There were rumours that the PDP would be zoning its governorship ticket to Anambra South Senatorial Zone which inadvertently meant that the
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PDP didn’t zone ticket to Anambra South, says Okonkwo
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka Frontline governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, has dispelled rumours that he had been disqualified from the race by his party. There were rumours that the PDP would be zoning its governorship ticket to Anambra South Senatorial
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Friends of Buhari say Ortom’s actions encouraging insecurity
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja A group known as Friends of President Muhammadu Buhari, have debunked allegations by Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom, that he is “lenient“ towards criminal herdsmen. In a statement signed by Mohammed Salihu, chairman of the Nigeria Project Initiative, Akinloye James, chairman of Initiative to Save Democracy and Chief Bernard Okri,
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COVID-19 claims Ex-Super Eagles defender, Shofoluwe at 53
By Bunmi Ogunyale Former Super Eagles defender, Yisa Shofoluwe breathe his last at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Tuesday night. The former Golden Eaglets’ assistant coach, according to close relatives died of complications from ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The erstwhile footballer was diagnosed of COVID-19 as against the brain disease as widely speculated in
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Momoh, Nkanga, Abuda: I am tired of mourning
INTRODUCTION I received three blows, nay, uppercuts, in just one week. It was one week of sorrow, tears, pains and pangs. I lost three very dear friends and soulmates, all in one fell swoop. Prince Tony Momoh. Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga. Prince Dennis Abuda. Death is prowling around like a loose cannon. If we are
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Insecurity: We have failed – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has admitted that the government of the day has failed in its primary responsibility of protecting the lives and property of every Nigerian. He stated categorically that from the abundance of the failures has emerged a culture of self-help in matters of internal security
Uzodimma’s brother beats journalist to stupor over road contract
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma’s brother, Mr. Uche Uzodimma, who is also one of the contractors handling road projects in the state, Tuesday battered a journalist, Precious Nwadike to an inch of his life for allegedly driving past his road work. Uche Uzodimma, who reportedly moves around with Police escort and a retinue
Judicial panel member appeals to Lagosians over planned protest at Lekki Toll Plaza
A Lagos-based lawyer-cum-rights campaigner, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), a member of the judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to investigate and make recommendation on the #EndSARS protest of Oct. 20, 2020, urged residents on Wednesday to tread with caution while appealing to Lagos residents to refrain from further protests
Coca-Cola expects sales growth to return in 2021 as profit exceeds forecasts
Coca-Cola Co on Wednesday forecast a return to organic revenue growth this year after a pandemic-hammered 2020 and beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on aggressive cost cutting, sending its shares up 2% in early trading. The health crisis has accelerated the soda maker’s efforts to trim hundreds of its underperforming brands
COVID-19: Germany plans to extend lockdown until March 14
Germany plans to extend restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus until March 14, a draft agreement for talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of the 16 federal states on Wednesday showed. The number of new daily infections in Germany has been falling, leading some regional leaders to push for a timetable
Blessing Okagbare enters Guinness Book of World Records
Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, has been honoured by the Guinness World Records for the most IAAF Diamond League appearances. The IAAF Diamond League is an annual series of track and field meetings held from 2010 till date, and Okagbare has participated in 67 events — more than any other athlete in the world.
Lagos moves to tackle pollution, improper waste disposal, others
…Launches ‘Environmental Bees Clubs’ in schools Muritala Ayinla Disturbed by the growing environmental degradation and indiscriminate waste disposal in the state, the Lagos State government Wednesday announced the commencement of an aggressive plan to tackle pollution, indiscriminate dumping and other environmental challenges in the state. Hence, the state government said it has harmonised all
Sylva describes Nigerian Police as partners in progress
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Wednesday described the Nigerian Police as partners in progress of a stronger and safer Nigeria insisting that the force was worthy of commendation. He therefore called on members of the public to extend maximum respect to the police. The
Kwara alerts of plots to blackmail AbdulRazaq
*Says opponents plan violence, baseless corruption allegations against gov Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State government has alerted to various plots by some unpatriotic political interests in the state to instigate violence and blame it on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as part of a grand conspiracy to defame him. Briefing journalists on Wednesday in
WHO’s Wuhan probe ends, US-China bickering over COVID continues
China called on the United States on Wednesday to invite the World Health Organisation to investigate origins of the COVID-19 outbreak there, as sparring over the pandemic continued after the WHO wrapped up its field work in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Hours after the WHO team revealed preliminary findings at a Wuhan news
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