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Bob Marley inspired, liberated millions across the globe with music – UNN Orator
From Felix Ikem, Nsukka Dr Ikenna Onwuegbula, the Orator of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has said that late Reggae Music Legend Bob Marley inspired and liberated millions of people across the globe with his musics. Onwuegbula, a former Head of Department of Music UNN said this on Friday in Nsukka during the sixth international
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Old students’ association to immortalize Adadevoh with N2.5 billion edifice
The Old Girls Association of Queens School, Ibadan is set to honour one of its own, late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the brave doctor who sacrificed her life in order to curb the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Nigeria in 2014 by erecting an edifice worth N2.5b in her honour. According to
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APC chieftain calls for sovereign national conference to address national imbalances
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr David Kente has called for a Sovereign National Conference (SNC) to address issues affecting the corporate existence of the Nigerian state. Kente who made the call on Friday while speaking to newsmen in Jalingo identified perceived domination of some groups over others as one of
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CONUA AAU backs Osadolor as acting VC, commends Obaseki over appointment
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma chapter, yesterday, expressed readiness to work with the newly appointed acting Vice Chancellor to the institution, Prof. Osarhieme Osadolor, saying he would take it to its enviable height which it has attained over the years. This was contained in a press
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NPA MD being witch hunted by desperate politicians seeking 2023 race -Northern group
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna A Northern group under the auspices of Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has said that the suspension and probe of the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman was the hand works of desperate politicians seeking to run for the 2023 presidential race. The group also noted that the
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Happening now: Buhari meets Chad’s interim President in Abuja
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with General Mahamat Idriss Deby, President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari received Deby in the Presidential Villa at about 11:11am. The meeting, according to sources in the know maybe connected to the need for countries sharing boundaries in
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Niger Insecurity; Bandits Leader Arrested
From John Adams, Minna The ongoing Military operation in forests and other bandits hideout in Niger state is beginning to yield result with the arrested of one the most notorious bandits leaders terrorizing communities across three local government areas of the state. The Bandits leader, popularly refers to as Jack Bros Yellow was arrested from
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Fire razes INEC office in Enugu
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been gutted by fire. The inferno which was said to have started close to midnight destroyed an unverified number of equipment and material in the building. Preliminary investigation by the Police attributed the incidence to
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Break up of Nigeria will lead to unimaginable monumental humanitarian crisis, Gov Mohd of Bauchi warns
From Paul Orude Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed has cautioned those agitating for the breakup of Nigeria to desist, warning that any attempt to break the country will lead to unimaginable monumental humanitarian crisis. Mohammed gave the warning while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Lodge, Ramat House, Bauchi, on Thursday. “We should
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Nigerian farmers raise alarm as insecurity threatens food availability
Some stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in curbing banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, as these can threaten food security. The stakeholders made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. They noted that the recent increase in kidnapping and
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INEC meets with RECs over attack on facilities
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to meet with its 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) over the recurring fire incidents in its facilities in some parts of the country. National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the Commission was informed of yet another fire
Suspected herdsmen kill six in Taraba
At least six persons have been reportedly killed and scores injured following attacks on Utsua Daa and Baafada villages around Gazabu and Takalafia communities in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. A relative of one of the persons killed in the attacks, Mr. Tyokua Ayoo said via the phone that gunmen suspected to
Misinformation surges amid India’s COVID-19 calamity
The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19. “If you practice what I am about to say with faith, you will be free of corona in five seconds,” says the man, dressed in traditional religious clothing. “This
JUST IN: JAMB may postpone 2021 UTME –Oloyede
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has hinted of the possibility of postponement of this year’s unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) which has been slated to hold between June 5 and 19. He said the decision to either postpone the examination or to continue as scheduled would
Insecurity: Southern, Northern govs should settle their differences – Mimiko
Babatope Okeowo, Akure Former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has suggested a meeting between Southern and Northern governors in order to settle their differences on the security challenges facing the country. Mimiko, who is the immediate past governor of the state, said the resolution reached by the Southern governors in Asaba, Delta
Fire breaks out at INEC office in Enugu
There has been a fire outbreak at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu state. The affected office is located in Obollo-Afor, Udenu LGA of the state. Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu State police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to NAN on Friday. Ndukwe said the fire incident occurred at about 9:40pm on
Spencer Silver, who helped invent the Post-it Note, dies at age 80
The inventor of the adhesive used on the Post-it Note has died, according to the company 3M, which produces the product, and his published obituary. Spencer Silver was 80 and died May 8 at his home, the family’s obituary said. Silver was working in a company lab in 1968 when he discovered a unique
Israeli ground forces launch attacks on Gaza as fighting worsens
Israeli ground forces began launching attacks on Gaza in a widening of hostilities as Israel braced for more internal strife between its Arab and Jewish citizens following Friday prayers. The Israeli military said tank and artillery units on Israel’s side of the border joined with some 160 aircraft to unleash the heaviest barrage of bombardments
ICPC declares Buhari’s son-in-law wanted over $65m ‘fraud’
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, wanted over an alleged $65 million fraud. In a notice published on Thursday, Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson of the anti-graft commission, said Kumo is declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation
Oil extends loss on India COVID-19 cases, US pipeline restart
Oil prices fell on Friday after dropping about 3% a day earlier as coronavirus cases remained high in major oil consumer India and as a key fuel pipeline in the United States resumed operations after being shut due to a cyber attack. Brent crude oil futures were down 10 cents, or 0.2%, at $66.95
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