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Gregory University Uturu holds 9th matriculation tomorrow
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State will tomorrow (Saturday) hold her 9th matriculation ceremony for the 306 fresh students. According to a statement by Sleek Ogbonnaya Ogwo, Deputy Registrar, Media and Public Relations, quoting the acting Registrar of the university, Rosemary Igboekwe, the ceremony will be used to administer the
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Abia Speaker, Otti mourn Reps Member, Ossy Prestige
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have condoled with the family of late Hon. Ossy Prestige who represented Aba North/Aba South at the National Assembly. In their separate messages, the two political leaders equally commiserated with
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Minister commends indigenous vaccine production
From Charity Nwakaudu Abuja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has commended Dr. Oladipo kolawole led team of Adeleke University Ede for their preliminary research and production of a vaccine for Coronavirus. Dr. Onu made the commendation when he received the Director General of NABDA and members of the National Bioethics Committee
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Anambra: 4 entrepreneurs to receive N2m grant at Stanel Youth Empowerment Master Class
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka Four entrepreneurs would be given the sum of N2 million by the Chairman of Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, as grant at the ongoing Stanel Youth Empowerment Master Class holding at its facility in Awka, Anambra State. The event which commenced today being Friday, 12th February would end on Sunday, 14th
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Zamfara First Lady launches new strategy for women empowerment
From Mohammed Munirat Nasir, Gusau Zamfara State First Lady, Hajia Aisha Bello Matawalle has reiterated her determination to better the lots of women for them to become self-reliant. The governor’s wife gave the assurance at the Government House Gusau during the official launching of the new strategy for the implementation of 1800 Women Empowerment Programme
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FG hampers on food standards
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has insisted that Nigeria must ensure standards are put in place, so that its food exports can be accepted and be of international standards. Dr. Onu said this, when he received the president of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and
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Ex- Imo Gov. Ohakim writes IGP, seeks withdrawal of charges against him
From Godwin Tsa Abuja Former Imo State Governor, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw the multiple criminal charges filed against him by the police. In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police dated January 8, 2021, Ohakim called for a comprehensive investigation of all the issues
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Delta approves over N16bn for roads
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Delta State Government has approved the construction and rehabilitation of 15 roads across the state at a cost of about N16 billion. The approval was part of the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Addressing Government House reporters in Asaba, the state Commissioner for
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Professor Jude Rabo resumes as VC federal Varsity Wukari
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Professor Jude Sammani Rabo has resumed work as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Wukari, following the expiration of tenure of his predecessor Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri. Rabo who took over at an elaborate ceremony promised to build on the footprints of his predecessor to make the university one
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Membership registration: APC frowns at allegations against Omo-Agege
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC on Thursday said the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, was not in possession of the party’s registration and revalidation materials as being speculated in some quarters. The party in a statement by its Director of Publicity, Mr. Nick Ovuakporie,
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‘I won’t be part of a cover-up’: Rinu Oduala steps down from Lagos #EndSARS panel
Rinu Oduala, one of the organisers of the #EndSARS protests, has withdrawn from the Lagos judicial panel on police brutality and human rights abuse. Oduala was one of the youth representatives on the panel set up in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. At its sitting on Saturday, the panel had granted approval for the return
Ajah community demands compensation from LASG over demolition of properties
Residents of Oke-Egan Community, Kayetoro in Eleko area of Ajah, Lagos on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration to the State House of Assembly, Alausa demanding compensation for the demolition of their houses. The protesters claimed that their houses, which were about 400 in number, were demolished in the early hours of Monday February 8,
Biden to press for $1.9trn COVID relief plan with govs, mayors
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with a bipartisan group of mayors and governors on Friday as he continues to push for approval of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan to bolster economic growth and help millions of unemployed workers. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will also receive an economic briefing from Treasury
Lagos seals 5 Container Terminals on coastline
Muritala Ayinla Worried by the increasing number of container terminal facilities along the coastline, the Lagos State government has sealed five of such facilities along the Kirikiri coast for operating illegally without recourse to the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law. Speaking on the sealing of the terminals during a special
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,065 new recoveries, 938 fresh cases
For the fourth consecutive day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported over 1,000 new coronavirus-related recoveries across the country. According to the agency’s update for February 11, 2021, the country has recorded at least 900 new recoveries in its daily count within the past two weeks, while a total of 118,012
COVID-19: Melbourne enters new lockdown, barring Australian Open crowds
Australia’s second-most populous city will enter a five-day snap coronavirus lockdown, authorities said on Friday, barring spectators for much of the Australian Open tennis tournament. A fresh COVID-19 cluster linked to a quarantine hotel in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, reached 13 cases as of Thursday midnight, as authorities rushed to quash the
Britain’s hotel quarantine booking system crashes after launch
Britain’s new system for booking a room in its mandatory hotel quarantine scheme was on Thursday taken offline shortly after it launched. The government said on Tuesday it will require passengers arriving from countries where worrying coronavirus variants are spreading to pay for 10 days of quarantine in hotels, while rule-breakers will face
Bayern beat Tigres to become world champions
Benjamin Pavard scored the only goal as Bayern Munich beat Tigres to win the FIFA Club World Cup final in Qatar, their sixth trophy in nine months. Bayern have won the UEFA Super Cup, German Super Cup and are now world champions, to complete a clean sweep of trophies after last season’s Treble. Pavard’s
EPL: Chelsea squeeze past Barnsley to set up Sheff Utd tie
*Southampton beat Wolves to reach last eight Chelsea’s winning run under Thomas Tuchel continued with a narrow victory over Barnsley to set up an FA Cup quarter-final with Sheffield United. Championship side Barnsley were the better team in the first half with Kepa Arrizabalaga blocking Callum Brittain’s attempt at point-blank range. Chelsea, who made 10
First Lagos civilian gov, Jakande, dies at 91
…for burial today My dad’s last moments, by son He was an outstanding administrator, says Sanwo-Olu First elected Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, is dead. He will be buried today according to Islamic rites. The former Minister of Works passed on yesterday morning in Lagos at the age of 91. Until his
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