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Protests rock varsities as SSANU warning strike disrupts administrative activities
By Gabriel Dike, Lagos The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Tuesday commenced its promised warning strike, crippling administrative activities in public universities, to compel the Federal Government to implement its demands. The warning strike saw senior staff at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, holding a protest at the main gate with …
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Three killed in renewed violence in Plateau’s Bassa LGA
From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Three people were killed in renewed clashes in the Maiyanga district of the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday. Sources revealed that the victims were waylaid and killed by gunmen as they returned from Kwall, also in Bassa. A resident of the Maiyanga community, Danlami Dangu, said the …
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Why I won’t date actors anymore — Hollywood star Emma Roberts
By Seyi Babalola Emma Roberts, an American movie star, has opened up about her failed affairs with Garrett Hedlund and Cody John. Roberts began dating John in 2022, less than a year after her separation from Hedlund, but the relationship quickly ended. In a recent interview with Flaunt, Roberts claimed that she no longer wants …
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Roberto Firmino: Brazilian footballer ordained as pastor
By John Ogunsemore Brazilian footballer, Roberto Firmino has become a pastor aged 32. The former Liverpool striker became a pastor of Manah Church, an evangelical denomination he founded in Maceio, Brazil, alongside his wife, Larissa Pereira three years ago. Brazilian news outlet Globo reported that the ordination took place on Sunday, June 30. Taking to social media, …
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Wealth without caring for the poor is useless – Peter Obi
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 2023 general election, Peter Gregory Obi, has said that accumulating wealth without caring for the poor is futile, as no one takes anything to the grave. He charged fellow politicians and those in positions of authority to use their wealth to uplift the …
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NYSC DG to Corps Members: “Become job creators, not job seekers”
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Y.D. Ahmed, has urged corps members to leverage the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to become self-sufficient and employers of labour. He gave the charge during his visit to the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps members …
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House divided over special parliamentary seats for women
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Members of the House of Representatives were sharply divided on Tuesday over a bill seeking to create special parliamentary seats for women in the national and state Houses of Assembly. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, was eventually passed for second reading after an extensive debate. Before the …
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Cross River: Otu makes 206 new appointments
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has announced the appointment of over 206 people to various positions in the state. This was contained in a release signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill. The appointees include a new Deputy Chief of Staff, Boniface Okache, 15 Special Advisers, 21 Senior …
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69 Boko Haram fighters, families surrender to MNJTF in Cameroon, Niger
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said its counter-insurgency operations to wipe out terrorists continue to yield positive results, with the surrender of 69 members of the Boko Haram group and their family members. MNJTF Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, made this known in a statement. He …
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Court orders forfeiture of $16,500 and N127 million diverted from NIMASA
By Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of $16,500 USD and N127 million, fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The court order follows an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) …
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Anambra: Buildings Destroyed As 200 Women Protest Against Land Dispute
Countless of buildings have been destroyed in Umunachi Community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State following the protracted land dispute in the area. Consequent upon this incidents, about 200 women known as Umuada embarked on a mass protest against what they described as unlawful activities of some people in the town despite the…
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Father Bagged Life Imprisonment For Defiling Daughter
For defiling his biological daughter, a father, Oluwafemi Asekeji, was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja. The judge took the decision after finding Asekeji guilty of having unlawful sexual intercourse with his 14-year-old daughter. In passing her judgment, Justice Soladoye…
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Zamfara NSCDC Trains Private Guards To Boost Security
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has trained 50 personnel of the Private Guards selected from various licensed companies. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the training at the State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha said the aims of the training is to upgrade the personnel in the area…
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Flood: Obidigwe Seeks Establishment Of 30 IDPs Camps
…As Flood Threatens 8 Anambra LGS. Former member that represented Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe has called for the establishment of at least thirty Internally Displaced People’s camp in the state ahead of the looming flood disaster in Anambra State. This is coming after the National Metrology Agency (NiMet) announced the…
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Northern Govs Pay Tribute To Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi On His 100th Birthday
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has felicitated with renowned Islamic cleric and spiritual leader of Tijjaniyya, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, on the occasion of his 100th birthday anniversary. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Governor Inuwa described Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, as a towering figure…
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Kebbi APC Renews Confidence, Strength Ahead Of LG Poll – Stakeholders
The recently conducted stakeholders meeting of Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was meant to thoroughly discussed and strategies for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the state. Comparatively, it was obvious that the large turned out of the stakeholders to the meeting was unprecedented in recent history of similar meeting of…
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Hanks Anuku Stages Protest Against Hunger In Nigeria
Popular Nigerian actor, Hanks Anuku has staged a solo protest against hunger in Nigeria. In a video making a round on social media, the actor decried the widespread hunger and hardship in the country. Hanks Anuku was seen waving the Nigerian flag and chanting ‘hunger dey oo’, while people looked at him with keen interest….
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Pro-Wike Lawmakers To Continue Sitting Despite Court Order Stopping Dealings With CJ, Clerk
The lawmakers loyal to Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led by factional Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhuke have decided to carry on with their legislative functions despite a new interim injunction barring the Chief Judge of Rivers Stateand Clerk of the House of Assembly from having dealings with them….
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Nigerian Literary Society, Port Harcourt Club Host Lecture To Celebrate Soyinka@90
The Nigerian Literary Society (NLS) and The Book Section, Port Harcourt Club, are set to hold a birthday lecture in honour of Prof Wole Soyinka. The theme for the lecture is Wole Soyinka @ 90: “The Nexus Between Literature And Justified Activism.” The core for the Birthday Lecture which will hold on Saturday, July 27,…
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Suspend Samoa Agreement, Reps Tell FG
The house of representatives has asked the federal government to suspend implementation of the Samoa Agreement Recalls that the Samoa Agreement signed by the Federal Government with the European Union, received heavy backlash with many frowning upon what they thought was the recognition of L******, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, LGBT, rights. In moving the motion…
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