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FG appoints new rector for Ede Poly
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has appointed Dr. Sani Man- Yahaya as the sixth substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and made available to The PUNCH in Osogbo on Wednesday by the institution’s Public
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Taraba Assembly elects new Speaker
The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday elected Kizito Bonzena as a new Speaker during the emergency sitting of the House. The election of Bonzena from Zing State Constituency followed the resignation of the former Speaker, Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunini. The letter of resignation of the former Speaker was read by the Deputy Speaker,
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Tricycle operators attack LASTMA officials, one injured
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has accused members of the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria of attacking its officers with dangerous weapons while they were on official duties in the Ojota area of the state. LASTMA, in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said the
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Groups commend Senate over NDDC nominees’ confirmation
The Ijaw Network for Development and Ilaje National Alliance Movement have commended the Senate for confirming 13 out of the 15 nominees of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), for appointments on the Niger Delta Development Commission board. The lawmakers had on Tuesday confirmed Chief Samuel Ogbuku as the NDDC Managing Director for a
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UNIABUJA launches geology, mining department 2023
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has expressed the readiness of the institution to commence the Geology and Mining programme in the 2023/2024 academic session. Professor Na’Allah made this known in Abuja at the second anniversary of the partnership between the University of Abuja and the Abuja Chamber of Commerce
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London court denies Ekweremadu bail
The Central Criminal Court, London, also known as Old Bailey, has again denied bail to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. In the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, the court gave its verdict denying the bail on the grounds that he was a flight risk. It was learned that the court cited the letter and assets
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Aviation fuel scarcity worsens, flight disruptions loom
Domestic airlines under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria have warned Nigerians of impending disruptions in scheduled flight operations due to the scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as JETA1. The AON in a statement signed by its spokesman, Prof Obiora Okonkwo, said the scarcity would force airlines to reschedule flights, leading to
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Actress Iyabo Ojo unveils lover on 45th birthday
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, on Wednesday, clocked 45 years and to commemorate her special day, the actress also unveiled her lover to the public. In her birthday post, Ojo revealed that the Chief Executive Officer of Upfront and Personal Management, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Paulo, was her lover. Prior to her announcement, the actress
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Yuletide: Kwara pays December salaries, pensions
The Kwara State Government has begun paying workers’ salaries for the month of December 2022, ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, according to a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the governor on New Media, Fafoluyi Olayinka on Tuesday. The government would also pay pension and gratuity arrears to 2009 and 2010
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Masari, El-Rufai, others market Tinubu to Northern Christians
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has said among all the presidential candidates for the 2023 elections, the All Progressives Congress standard bearer, Bola Tinubu as the preferred choice. “Leadership is about justice to the people, even to animals. Lagos is a mini Nigeria. Both Christians and Muslims, and pagans are in Lagos. At a
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