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Don’t set Osun on fire, MSSN warns OAUTHC
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has warned authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile Ife, to desist from any act that may set Osun State on fire. The society particularly warned the Principal of the school of Nursing and Midwifery OAUTHC, to desist from harassing
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Africa Data Centres unveils new 10MW data facility in Lagos
By Cosmas Omegoh, Lagos Interconnected carrier on the continent, Africa Data Centres, has announced the official opening of its new 10MW data centre facility in Lagos. The new outfit, the company says, will pave the way for Africa Data Centres hyperscale customers to deploy digitisation solutions to West Africa. CEO of Africa Data Centres, Stephane
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Delta local content agency moves to bridge gap among stakeholders
From Ben Dunno, Warri The Delta State Local Content Agency has disclosed plans to bring various stakeholders together to have a clearer understanding of the benefits that come with creating enabling environment for a sustainable peace based on mutual trust and respect for one another. The Director General of the Agency, Hon Morris Idiovwa, who
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ICPC uncovers 257 duplicated projects amounting to N20.138b in 2021 budget
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has said the review of the 2021 budget has led to the discovery of 257 duplicated projects amounting to N20.138 billion. Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, made the disclosure at the 3rd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in Public
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Minister’s visit not in our interest – Ogoni group
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Leadership of Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has said the visit of the Minister of State for Environment to Ogoniland was not in the best interest of the people. Minister of State for Environment Sharon Ikeazor had on Monday, carried out an inspection tour of Ogoniland in Khana and interacted
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Military holds parley with journalists on peace-building in North East
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The Nigerian military is holding a parley with journalists in the theatre of operation against insurgency and terrorism toward peace-building in the troubled North East region. Theatre Commander of the Counter-insurgency Operation, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj Gen Christopher Musa, in an opening address at the parley on Tuesday at Maimalari Cantonment,
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Labana rice mills finally extends large production to Benin Republic
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Labana Rice Mills, Kebbi State has finally concluded arrangement with the Benin Republic, West Africa nation, to commence large scale production of parboiled rice in the country. The General Manager of the company, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru, confirmed this development in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi,
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Nigeria gets $2 billion pledge for advancement of mining sector
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government, in its determination to improve the economic and deliver on its mandate to diversify the economy from crude oil, is seeking Foreign investments for the development of the Minerals Sector in the country. This, according to the Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson
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Abiodun swears in new Ogun Attorney-General, charges him to provide judicial leadership
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday swore in the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade and charged him to provide the right leadership and come up with innovative ways of improving on justice administration in the state. Swearing in the new AG at the Executive Council Chamber,
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Lanfenwa fire: Abiodun orders DPO’s redeployment, arrest of miscreants
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, on Tuesday visited the scene of Lafenwa fire incident and ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole to immediately redeploy the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Lafenwa Divisional Police Division for allegedly aiding and abetting criminals in Lafenwa market and its environ. He also ordered
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Spain legend, Casillas, criticises Messi’s seventh Ballon d’Or win
Following the 2021 Ballon d’Or Awards held last night, former Spain international and Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas has said it has become more difficult for him to believe in football awards. The men’s Ballon d’Or prize was won by Paris St-Germain player, Lionel Messi for a record seventh time while Alexia Putellas took
DAAR Communications Awards: Oyetola is ‘Outstanding Leader In Governance
‘ ? Governor to be decorated on Dec. 6 in Abuja The Governor of Osun State , Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has earned yet another recognition with his choice by the management of DAAR Communications Plc as Nigeria’s ‘Most Outstanding Leader in Governance’. DAAR Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), Ray Power 100.5FM and
JUST IN: Court declares deposed Kano Emir Sanusi’s banishment unlawful
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional, the banishment of the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to Awe, a remote community in Nasarawa State. The court held that the restrictions placed on Sanusi after his removal on March 9,
Accountant bags seven years imprisonment for N7m fraud
Adewale Momoh, Akure An Ondo State High Court has sentenced an accountant with the state’s Hospital Management Board to seven years imprisonment. The accountant, Aminu Kamilu, was convicted for perpetrating fraud to the tune of N7 million. Kamilu was said to have committed the crime while serving as an account at the Specialist Hospital,
Alleged fraud: Drama, as prison officials bar journalists over arraignment of Ondo Speaker, lawmakers
Babatope Okeowo, Akure There was a mild drama on Tuesday as prison officials prevented journalists from various media houses from accessing the court to witness the trial of the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon David Oleyeloogun and other lawmakers accused of fraud. The prison officials led by the Squadron Commander,
JUST IN: Abiodun presents N351bn 2022 budget proposal to House
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday presented the 2022 proposed budget of N351 billion to the state House of Assembly. The budget proposal has a shortfall of N98 billion as against the 2020 budget of N449.974 billion. Abiodun told the lawmakers that, the proposal tagged, “Budget of Restoration”, will
Newspapers and self-regulation
Recently, the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) requested each newspaper establishment to institute a self-regulatory mechanism commonly referred to as an Ombudsman Committee. This is aimed at ensuring that every newspaper organisation discharges its statutory duties in a responsible and responsive manner. New Telegraph appreciates NPAN for this laudable initiative. The advantages of
Minister, VC, light NUGA 2022 Torch as UNILAG pledges hitch-free games
The stage is now set for the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA 2020), the 26th edition of the Inter-university sports competitions, which will be hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) next year. The competition was declared open by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare during the Lighting of
Eggheads, TETFund set new agenda for varsity ranking
Universities to take lead in research, innovation for national growth WORKSHOP Given the low ranking of Nigerian universities globally, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), for two days, assembled university eggheads to address the challenges and chart a way forward. KAYODE OLANREWAJU reports ? Varsities to ensure lecturers acquire PhD – Bogoro ? Workshop
We didn’t plan to study Building Tech – FUTA’s identical twins
Babatope Okeowo AKURE “Like I said earlier, we did not plan to study Building Technology. But all my efforts to change the course failed. We came across some students, who were able to change their courses, but my twin sister (Kehinde) and I couldn’t change ours. Initially, I applied for Civil Engineering while my
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