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NNPC delegation visits family of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr Olufemi Soneye, led a delegation of officials of the company on a condolence visit to the family of the late Chairman of the Senate Committee on Downstream, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Dr. Mrs. Uchenna Ubah, the widow of the Anambra legislator., received the delegation. Senator Ubah passed…
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The 18-year-old age limit for School Certificate, by Farooq A. Kperogi
The directive by education minister Professor Tahir Mamman to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council to not register candidates who are below 18 for next year’s school certificate examinations is generating knee-jerk resistance from people who are obviously nescient of the psychology and philosophy behind age benchmarks in education. In most countries of the world,…
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Olubadan elevates Sharafadeen Alli, five others in the Balogun chieftaincy line
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin on Friday, elevated six chiefs in the Balogun chieftaincy line, including the Senator representing Ibadan South in the Senate, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli. The Oluwo of Ibadanland performed the chieftaincy rites at the event, held at the Oke Aremo Palace. Those elevated are Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola from Otun Balogun to Balogun…
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UI students protest governing council’s approval of fee hike
Students of the University of Ibadan are protesting the university governing council’s endorsement of school fee hike. The protests followed a circular issued Thursday. The circular indicated that the council, adopted the university Senate’s recommendations on the revised schedule of levies for returning and newly admitted undergraduate students for the 2023–2024 academic year. The circular also urged students yet pay…
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France, Nigeria, Germany move up in latest FIBA World Women ranking
While USA proudly retain top spot after taking gold at the Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024, several other nations have secured rises off the back of their great work at the showpiece event. In a truly absorbing and memorable competition that was played out in front of record-breaking crowds, USA secured a stunning 10th title and their 8th in…
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Name National Press Centre, Abuja in honour of Olu Akerele, Olaosebikan urges FG
-Wants professionals with exceptional contributions to Abuja immortalised A public relations expert and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kehinde Olaosebikan, has called on the Federal Government to recognise and immortalise professionals with exceptional contributions to the making of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to encourage upcoming professionals. He siad this would make them to be more patriotic and…
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Commissioner Nafisat Buge’s new efforts towards a cleaner Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Recently, the roads across Ilorin were littered with dirts from overflowing Roro waste bins, strategically placed within the metropolis. An initiative of the past administration, the present government has sustained the usage of the bins and has also provided more for effective waste collection. However, when the Roro Bins are filled to the brim without timely…
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Hon. Shagaya distributes fertilizers to farmers in Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency (Photos)
The lawmaker, representing Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Muktar Tolani Shagaya, @MuktarShagaya this week, distributed 600 bags of 50kg fertilizers to farmers in his constituency. According to him, the initiative is designed to support smallholder farmers across the Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency. Hon. Shagaya said the step aims to ‘reducing food production challenges and enhance…
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130 South-west groups converge in Lagos, warn against coup
-call for return to Regional Government Any military coup in Nigeria may lead to mass armed revolt and raise the prospect of a violent break-up of the country, representatives of 130 Pan Yoruba and community based groups warned on Wednesday in Lagos. The groups under the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements, (AYDM) said, any plot to return Nigeria to military…
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Canada-based Nigerian woman threatening to kill Yoruba, Edo people exposed
The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has revealed the identity of a Canadian-based Nigerian lady who threatened to kill people of Yoruba and Benin origin living in Canada. NiDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on her X handle on Wednesday, identified the lady as Amaka Patience Sunnberger. An X user, Dami Adenuga, brought the matter to public attention…
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