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Protesting market women barricade East-West road
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba On going protest by market women in Ughelli, Delta State is having huge toll on socio-economic activities along the East-West where hundreds of travellers are presently stranded. Motorists and other road users are at a standstill as the resilient protesters vowed to stay put until their demands are met by
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Sit-at-home compliance easing in Abia
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The level of compliance to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) suspended sit-at-home order eased in Abia State today as life gradually returned to cities that had hitherto on previous Mondays, turned into ghost centres. In Umuahia, the state capital, people came out in more numbers than ever to engage
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LASU students with 4.50 CGPA to get 50 percent school fees refund, says VC, Prof Olatunji-Bello
By Gabriel Dike The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has introduced a new policy to refund 50 percent school fees to students that scored Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.50 every academic session. Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, disclosed this at the matriculation ceremony of 6, 648 new students for the 2020/2021 academic session. Prof. Olatunji-Bello, said the decision to introduce the new policy is to promote healthy competition among the students, stating ”we have put in place a policy that guarantees 50 percent refund of school fees to university scholars.” She disclosed that the policy will start with the new students, noting ”it is a policy we introduced to help with their welfare and encourage healthy competition. The university will pick the bill.” Olatunji-Bello, who presided over her first matriculation ceremony read the riot act to the new students. She advised them to be regular in attendance of lectures and submission of given assignments. The VC warned the students to shun deviant behaviours, avoid indecent dressing and other social vices that can expose them to danger, adding ”carefully select your friends. Bad friends destroy good habits. The university has zero tolerance for cultism, examination malpractice, corruption and hooliganism. ”Those found capable will be dealt with our disciplinary mechanism. Show respect to your colleagues and staff in the university to make your stay successful and productive,” She assured the new students that their welfare is top priority on the agenda of her administration and will ensure that learning environment remains conducive, stressing ‘‘your security in and around the university is paramount.” According to her, LASU has over the years remained on the path of academic excellence and distinguished herself among comity of universities in the country. Prof. Olatunji-Bello explained that her administration is committed to the cause and are determined to make LASU as the best university in the West Africa region. In his speech, the Dean, Students Affairs, Dr. Tajudeen Olumoko, said the images and ranking of the university have been soaring owing to the resourcefulness and academic exploits of the workers and the students. Olumoko said the 6, 648 offered admission were lucky because about 45,000 applicants applied for admission and remaindered parents that the role of moulding the character of the students should not be left alone to the university. He warned the students that LASU has zero tolerance for any form of misconduct or involvement in vices and stressed that the university administration will not hesitate to apply sanction on students found wanting. ”I charge you to make the most of this rare opportunity and ensure class attendance above 70 percent while focusing on the objectives of seeking a university degree,” he noted.
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Again, market women in Festac town protest against alleged oppression
By Job Osazuwa Traders, in their numbers, from Second Gate, Agboju Market, Festac Town, in Amuwo Odofin Council Area of Lagos State, today, abandoned their shops to march against their alleged tormentors, whom they said have made life unbearable for them. At exactly 9am, the traders, comprising mostly women, under the umbrella of Alhaja Abibatu
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PDP Congress: Anyim,Odefa other stakeholders rally support for Ebonyi new chair, Okorie.
From Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki Leaders and major stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Ebonyi state have threw their weight behind the new state executive committee of the party in the state. The party leaders and stakeholders in their separate remarks on the just concluded stake congresses of the party expressed confidence in the
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Fiscal commission slams states, local councils on loan acquisition, fiscal responsibility
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Victor Maruako has expressed displeasure over the pronounced weakness in the implementation of fiscal responsibility at state and local government levels in the country. He expressed his displeasure at 2 Day Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Sensitization workshop holding in Kano on Monday., saying that
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How we’re tackling insider threats, software issues in nuclear security-NAEC
From Uche Usim Abuja The National Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) on Monday said that a multi-stakeholder template has been designed to identify and address nuclear security threats like insider abuse, software compromise and other issues that may disrupt the safe utilisation of nuclear energy in Nigeria. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAEC,
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Insecurity: Ethnic leaders commence nationwide meetings
From Fred Itua, Abuja Some leaders, drawn from various ethnic nationalities, have commenced nationwide town hall meetings, as part of moves to douse the growing tension in the country. The leaders who are members of National Interest Forum (NIF), said the country in recent times has experienced various agitations threatening its unity. They said its
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Buhari salutes South- South leader, Celestial Tawo at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Sir Celestine Tawo as he turns 80 years. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Monday, quoted the president as commending the many decades put into national service and development by the respected South-South leader. Tawo had variously served as Commissioner in Cross River, Board Director of Federal
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Sudanese PM, officials arrested by military forces – Ministry
The Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, members of the Transitional Sovereignty council’s civilian component and several ministers have been arrested by joint military forces. Sudan’s Ministry of Information and Communications said this on Monday. The ministry said the prime minister, in a message from his house arrest, asked the people of Sudan to hold on
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JUST IN: Anambra guber runs into hitch as thousands of electoral adhoc workers resign amid IPOB threats
Thousands of ad hoc workers for the Anambra State governorship election have resigned due to fear of attacks by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), online newspaper, SaharaReporters is reporting. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in May increased the polling units in Anambra State from 4,608 to 5,720 with about
JUST IN: Buhari launches e-Naira
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially launched e–Naira, the Nigerian digital currency in Abuja. Details later…
Shelve one-week sit-at-home to avert emergency rule in Anambra – S’East CSOs beg IPOB
Kenneth Ofoma and Chimobi Ucheme, Enugu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in the South East has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against carrying out its proposed one-week sit-at-home order in the region from November 4. The coalition said the action may lead to dire consequences including truncation of the Anambra guber
JUST IN: Former Enugu Local Government chairman kidnapped
Former Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area Hon Afam Okereke has been kidnapped. He was reportedly abducted on his way to Port Hacourt on Monday morning.
Davido, Chioma spotted together for first time since rumoured breakup
Adeniyi Oluwalonimi Nigerian music star, Davido and his fiancee, Chioma Avril Rowland have been spotted together for the first time since their rumoured split last year. The celebrity power couple were spotted together at a birthday party organised for their son, Ifeanyi over the weekend. Despite the obvious tension on social media, Davido and
Ecobank Day: Stop discrimination against victims of mental health disorder – Akinwuntan
Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated its commitment towards promoting mental awareness for its staff, customers and the communities where it operates being part of its corporate action to support general wellbeing amongst citizens. This, according to the bank, is necessary in view of the enormous stress people encounter while trying to play their part in
JUST IN: Journalists block Police HQ over ‘missing’ colleague
Caleb Onwe, Abuja Members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have blocked the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja in protest over the ‘Vanguard’ journalist, Tordue Salem, who has been missing for the past 13 days. The Chairman of FCT Council of NUJ, Emmanuel Ogbeche, who led the protest with others, said that a
Insecurity: Declare bandits terrorists, end Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi warns FG
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government against declaring bandits terrorists. Gumi warned that Nigeria would stop existing as a sovereign and united entity if the Federal Government declared bandits as terrorists. The Islamic cleric disclosed this in a Facebook post, on Sunday night. He, however, admitted
Ligue 1: Messi muted as PSG draw with Marseille, Lens stay second
Lionel Messi was kept quiet as 10-man Paris Saint-Germain settled for a 0-0 draw with bitter rivals Marseille in a heated atmosphere in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The meeting of French football’s biggest rivals was briefly held up on more than one occasion as objects were thrown from the stands when PSG players went
‘Friends’ actor, James Michael Tyler, dies aged 59
US actor James Michael Tyler, who most famously starred as Gunther in the TV sitcom Friends, has died aged 59. “Tyler passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning,” a statement from his manager said. “If you met him once you made a friend for life,” it added. “He is
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