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No corps members raped in Akwa Ibom attack – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has described as untrue reports that some 21 female corps members had been raped during an attack carried out on Wednesday “by thieves”. The scheme confirmed that contrary to reports, “no bodily harm was meted on them, and no corps member was raped.” The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of NYSC,
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Gunmen attack Adamawa Reverend, kill sons, abduct daughter
Gunmen have invaded the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing his sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, on the same day unknown gunmen attacked an advanced team, on the convoy of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari
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JUST IN: British PM to resign as Conservative leader – Report
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will resign as Conservative party leader on Thursday, the BBC reports. His resignation will pave the way for a successor to replace him as British prime minister, after dozens of his ministers quit the government. “Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative leader today — he will continue as prime
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UK education minister quits after two days in office
The United Kingdom Education Minister, Michelle Donelan, has resigned from her appointment. Only promoted to the role two days ago amid a government exodus, Donelan quit on Thursday saying prime minister Boris Johnson had put her in “an impossible situation”. “I am deeply saddened that it has come to this, but as someone who values
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Vote-buying: Osun traditionalists to administer oath on members
The leadership of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of Osun State, on Tuesday, said it might administer oath on its members to prevent them from selling their votes in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the TRAWSO president, Oluseyi Atanda, obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday. The
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Politicians dividing Nigeria with ethnicity – Northern Elders Forum
The Northern Elders Forum on Wednesday raised fears that ethnicity and greed were threatening to frustrate the emergence of a country with the capacity to turn around its fortunes in 2023. The organisation expressed concern over developments in many aspects of Nigerian politics as they relate to preparations for the 2023 elections and beyond, the
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ASUU: Rivers, NLC differ over planned solidarity protest
The Rivers State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress are on a collision course over a planned protest in solidarity with striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. While the state government threatened to punish any civil servant who joined the strike on grounds of sympathy, the NLC said it lacked the right
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We’ll win Osun gov election, PDP boasts
The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed optimism about winning the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. The party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, made the declaration while receiving the report of reconciliation of the Osun State chapter of the party on Wednesday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. He said, “The assignment was really
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Prohibit smoking in BBNaija S7, group urges NBC
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance has urged the National Broadcasting Commission to prohibit smoking in the upcoming Big Brother Naija Season 7. The group said tobacco advertising had persisted in Nigerian movies and digital spaces, despite the ban placed by the National Tobacco Control Act, 2015. In a press statement signed by its Programme Officer,
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New constables to serve in their LGAs – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, has said that all the 10,000 recruited constables who completed their training on Wednesday would be posted to their local government areas of origin for effective community policing. Speaking at the passing out of 467 Constables in Ilorin, Kwara state, Alkali said that the Police recruitment was part
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