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Old students associations commend Kwara govt on school rehabilitation
From LAYI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin The Old student’s associations in Kwara state have commended the state government on the ongoing efforts at rehabilitating public schools in the state. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on the sideline of reunion of Class of 87 of the Government High School, Ilorin at the weekend, the national president
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Anambra 2021: PDP candidate, Ozigbo unveils essay to empower youths
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, Valentine Ozigbo has continued his investment in youth development in Anambra State following his launch of an essay competition for university and polytechnic students in the State. The competition tagged ‘Ka Anambra Chawapu Essay Competition’, according to
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FIFA names Kebbi beach soccer player among top 100 best in the World
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has named one of the players of Kebbi State Beach Soccer Club (KBSC), Emeka Hego Ogbonna among the top 100 players in the World. Ogbonna, a player with Kebbi Beach Soccer Club and also a Nigeria International Beach Soccer player (Super Sand Eagles),
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Taraba: NUJ Correspondent Chapel impeach Exco for second time in 17 months
From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Correspondents Chapel of Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ in Taraba on Saturday night passed vote of no confidence on her executive for the second time in barely a year and half. The chapel had on the 18th of April last year impeached the Wale Ayodele led executive for persistent
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CBN boosts wheat production, fixes value chain
From Uche Usim, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has developed strategic action plans to boost wheat production by urgently addressing the existing challenges in its value chain and ultimately shoring up the country’s foreign reserves. The Director, Development Finance Department at the CBN, Mr. Philip Yila Yusuf, disclosed this in
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Anambra security: Be security conscious-NAUTH, Nnewi CMD warns workers
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The Chief Medical Director of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Dr Joseph Ugboaja has told workers of the health institution to be security conscious as he reaffirmed his promise to make NAUTH among the best five in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists, Dr Ugboaja noted that this
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Army Chief flags off security Operations to checkmate kidnapping, banditry, thuggery, cultism, communal crisis, violent secessionist agitations nationwide
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said it has concluded plans to launch Exercises GOLDEN DAWN, ENDURING PEACE and STILL WATER across the country to checkmate activities of kidnapping, banditry, thuggery, brigandage, armed robbery, cultism, communal crisis, violent secessionist agitations, farmers-herders clashes and insurgency, among other criminal groups terrorizing the peace in the country.
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Olawale‘s professionalism helped in last minimum wage negotiations, SGF mourns NECA boss
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has disclosed that one of the outstanding contributions of late Director General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Dr. Timothy Olawole, was during the negotiations on the new minimum wage and the Consequential Adjustment that followed. According to him,
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Security: You can’t handle security without foreign help – Primate tells FG
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, the Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has advised Federal Government to do all it could to save the country from system collapse. In the same vein, the Archbishop of Kwara and Bishop of New Bussa, Niger State, Most Rev. Israel Amao has noted that
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NDLEA arrests fake soldier with drugs, 16 walkie-talkie sets, ammunition, ATM, SIM cards meant for bandits
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested a suspected fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu while conveying drugs, ammunition and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna. In a related operation, the agency further recovered imported liquid cannabis from final year student of University of Port
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Boko Haram kills 24 ISWAP fighters as troops foil attack on repentant families
Troops of the Nigerian military have thwarted the mission of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists to attack a camp of repentant Boko Haram members in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, PRNigeria reports. The troops repelled the insurgents who stormed the Borno State town in a convoy of gun trucks
Facing crises, UK’s Johnson says he will take ‘bold decisions’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will promise on Sunday to take “big, bold decisions” to transform post-COVID Britain, hoping to set the tone of the governing Conservative Party’s conference already buffeted by fuel, gas and Christmas food crises. Johnson had wanted to use the conference this week to turn the page on more than 18
Man attacks, kills 2 coworkers in US
An electrician who got in an angry dispute with a supervisor attacked his colleagues at the Florida home they shared on a temporary work project, killing two Saturday and injuring a third who wasn’t expected to survive, a sheriff said. Electrician Shun Runyon and his coworkers were living in Davenport while they worked temporarily
Why we’re re-establishing relationship with Sao Tome & Principe –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria resolved to reestablish relationship with Sao Tome and Principe because it is strategic. Osinbajo made this assertion yesterday at the Presidential Inauguration of the new President of Sao Tome and Principe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in Sao Tome city. In a release by his spokesman,
Ngige, NLC express shock over NECA DG’s death
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced the death of its Director-General, Dr Timothy Olawale. NECA Secretariat said in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday that Olawale passed on, Friday, Oct. 1 in a hospital in Abuja. “It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Timothy Olawale, our
Biden pleads for more vaccinations as US COVID-19 death toll passes .7m
President Biden begged vaccine-reluctant Americans to roll up their sleeves for COVID shots Saturday as he marked what he called a “painful milestone”: the 700,000th death associated with the coronavirus pandemic. “We must not become numb to the sorrow,” Biden said in a statement issued by the White House. “We remember all those we have lost to this
Klopp compares vaccine refusal to drink-driving
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp likened refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine to drink-driving, saying such people endanger others. Klopp said he took the vaccine to protect not just himself but “all the people around me”. The 54-year-old also said that 99% of his Liverpool players are vaccinated and that he did not have to
La Liga: Suarez deepens Barca crisis, Koeman insists he will continue
Luis Suarez piled more misery on Barcelona by scoring in a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid on Saturday but Ronald Koeman insists he has the club’s support to continue as coach. Barca president Joan Laporta had said a few hours before kick-off that Koeman would continue as coach “regardless of the result” at the
Police arrest 21 notorious bandits’, wanted Commander in Zamfara
Zamfara State Police Command has succeeded in the arrest of 21 notorious armed bandits’ amongst whom was a bandits’ Commander identified as Bello Ruga a.k.a, Bello Malankara who has been terrorizing Gummi, Bukkuyum, Anka local government areas, Malankara and Kagara villages of the state. Parading the suspects on Saturday, the state Commissioner of Police,
Serie A: Locatelli strike gives Juventus derby victory as Inter fight back
Manuel Locatelli’s 86th-minute goal grabbed Juventus a hard-fought 1-0 derby victory at Torino on Saturday as Massimiliano Allegri’s men made it three straight Serie A wins, while Edin Dzeko came off the bench to inspire Inter Milan past Sassuolo. Visitors Juve were poor for the majority of the match but improved late on and
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