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Easter Monday: FUNAAB VC preaches love, tolerance
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Professor Kolawole Salako, has called on Nigerians to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, tolerance, and harmony. Salako made the call in his Easter Monday goodwill message, signed by the institution’s Head of Directorate of Public Relations, Mr. Kola Adepoju. He charged Nigerians to reflect…
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Full list: Nigeria invite 40 players for WAFU U-20 championship
Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 Boys, Flying Eagles, Ladan Bosso, has called up 40 players for next month’s WAFU B U-20 Championship taking place in Niamey, capital of Niger Republic. The list has four goalkeepers, 12 midfielders, 17 midfielders and seven forwards. Invited players are to arrive in Abuja on Monday with their passports, according…
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Ukraine: Latest developments you need to know
The war in Ukraine is far from over as there are no telltale signs Moscow is backing down its incursion, with Lviv heavily shelled by Russian troops, and Ukrainians vowing to “fight to the end”, in the nearly two-month military showdown. Here are some latest developments in the war in Ukraine. – At least six…
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Insecurity: Imo will overcome current travails, says Uzodimma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed optimism that the state will overcome its current travails. The governor’s Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, in a press release on Sunday, said that Uzodimma gave the assurance in his Easter message at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish, Ozuh Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area. Uzodimma…
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Buhari’s critics divided Nigeria with unguarded words, says Femi Adesina
The Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has absolved his principal, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), from criticism that the President’s ruling style had contributed to the division in the country. The PUNCH reports that the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, heavily…
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Crude oil theft: Case of onshore vs offshore thieves
The issue of offshore oil theft took centre stage in the last two weeks as if it is a newfound channel of corruption in Nigeria. But it is not. It was a diversionary or cover-up for inefficiency in the management of oil production and distribution. The country managers are so used to free money from…
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Probe begins as Lagos lady narrates robbery, attempted rape in Tanzanian hotel
The Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, Tanzania, has commenced investigation into allegations of robbery and attempted rape made by a Nigerian tourist, Zainab Oladehinde. This was after Nigerians expressed outrage at the incident, which trended on Twitter and affected the reviews of the Warere Beach Hotel, Nungwi, Zanzibar, where the event occured. Oladehinde had, in a…
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Fuel subsidy puts Nigerian economy at high risk –World Bank
The World Bank says increasing fuel subsidy puts the Nigerian economy at a high risk as subsidy payments could significantly impact public finance and pose debt sustainability concerns. The Washington-based lender said this in a new biannual report known as Africa’s Pulse. According to the bank, Nigeria is projected to have a 3.8 per cent…
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NDLEA busts cocaine cartels, arrests seven traffickers
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have foiled attempts by Brazil-based drug cartels to smuggle large consignments of cocaine into Nigeria through three major international airports in Port Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos, leading to the arrest of seven traffickers. This was disclosed by the spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in a statement…
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NGO to mentor, prepare Kogi girl-child for success
A non-government organisation, Owe Ladies Development Initiatives, has commenced a mentorship program to ensure that Owe girl child in the Kabba metropolis of Kogi State gets the right mentor to be successful in life. This was disclosed on Sunday at a programme organised by the NGO with the theme, “The Successful Girl-Child” held at Olonijola…
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