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FUTA student kills self over fraud allegation
A 300-level student of the Federal University of Technology Akure, Olona Oluwapelumi, has committed suicide at his residence in the Aule Area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. The deceased, who was popularly called Black, was said to be in the Department of Industrial Design at the university. He was said to have hanged himself
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Buckingham Palace reveals details about King Charles III’s coronation
A balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace, a concert featuring global stars and a day of volunteering will all form part of celebrations for King Charles III’s coronation. The palace has revealed new details on plans for events that will take place over the coronation weekend from Saturday, May 6 to Monday, May 8. The coronation
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China reports nearly 13,000 COVID-19 deaths last week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus. China a week earlier said nearly 60,000 people had died with Covid in hospitals as of January 12, but there has been widespread
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FG okays salary increase for port workers
The Federal Government has approved a salary increase for the staff members of the Nigerian Ports Authority. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said this over the weekend at the long service award organised by the management of the NPA. Sambo commended the management of the agency for their commitment to staff welfare. The Minister
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Nigeria’s election not predictable -US agency
Contrary to political permutations, the forthcoming presidential election in Nigeria would not be predictable, a United States-based election monitoring organisation, National Endowment for Democracy has said. While the 2023 election in Nigeria as “a consequential election,” the US agency commended Nigeria for the technology-driven electoral process and expressed optimism that the country would be the
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How insecurity could decide who becomes Nigeria’s next president
Nigeria first voted in presidential elections just over 43 years ago in October 1979. The introduction to this form of government was not very auspicious. Four years into the experience, in December 1983, Muhammadu Buhari, then a Major-General in the Nigerian Army, overthrew the system. Soldiers thereafter ran the barn for another 14 and a
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Ebonyi community petitions IG over killings, knocks Umahi
The Edda Clan, in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has expressed displeasure over Governor David Umahi’s alleged inconsistency in his handling of the killings and crises that have bedevilled the area, recently. This was as the clan petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi
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How accident nearly claimed my life days to birthday – Actor
Nollywood actor, Ayo Animashaun, who recently survived an auto crash, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the experience Recently you survived a ghastly accident, what really appened? In addition to my acting career, I am also a site engineer, I help people with construction. A client of mine gave me a future plan to help him
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Why staphylococcus is becoming resistant to antibiotics –Physician
The National Coordinator, National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike, has said that while staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause infection in human beings is found on human skin, it can also be transmitted through sexual acts. The public health physician said although staphylococcus is sometimes misdiagnosed it can cause
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Kwankwaso’s ally resigns, switches over to Atiku
The North-East Zonal Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Babayo Liman, and hundreds of his supporters have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday in Gombe State. Liman disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Gombe, the state capital, while declaring his unsupport to Atiku Abubakar, PDP Presidential candidate. The former
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