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Student loan application portal opens May 24th
The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the 24th of May, 2024 as the official date for the opening of portal for student loan applications. This marks a significant milestone in the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) to fostering accessible and inclusive education for all Nigerian students. A press statement by the organisation said…
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African First Ladies express solidarity for accelerated cancer prevention, treatment
How Africa can win the war against cancer by promoting the culture of early detection and treatment of the scourge was on the front burner again at a High Level Regional Seminar on Cancer Awareness program for member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation OIC hosted by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu…
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RMAFC collaborate with JAMB to conduct promotion exams
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in collaboration with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has conducted the year 2024 staff promotion exercise for officers on grade levels 14, 15, and 16 who have met the basic requirements to move to the next grade levels, 15, 16, and 17, respectively. The newly introduced computer-based examination was held…
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Three kidnapped men freed after parting with N31 Million ransom in Oyo
Three men abducted on Sunday in Longe village, Oyo State, along the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road, have been released after paying a ransom of N31 million. The victims, Emmanuel Olalere, Gbenga Idowu, and Segun Afolabi, were freed around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The kidnappers demanded and received varying amounts: N20 million from Olalere, N10 million from Afolabi, and N1 million from Idowu.…
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Police parade ex-Oyo transport boss, “Auxiliary” over alleged murder
Oyo State Commissioner of Police Hamzat Adebola on Thursday, paraded the former Chairman of the Park Management System, Lamidi Mukaila, also known as Auxiliary. The Department of State Services apprehended Auxillary on Tuesday at his Olodo apartment in Ibadan, the state capital, months after police proclaimed him wanted for alleged involvement in a string of armed robberies, kidnappings, and murders.…
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Dutch, EU delegation in Maiduguri to assess stabilization efforts
A high-level delegation from the Netherlands and the European Union (EU), led by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria and Chad, Wouter Plomp, visited the Headquarters of Theatre Command (TC) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, on May 15, 2024. The delegation aimed to engage with local stakeholders, including the Armed Forces, to gain insights into the ongoing…
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Pathologist reveals result of Mohbad’s autopsy
Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known by his stage name Mohbad, had a toxicology test, which indicated that the singer’s cause of death was unknown.Wahab Shittu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, disclosed this to the media on Wednesday following the Coroner’s inquest.The singer’s body had already begun to decay when the test was conducted, the pathologist had stated in his court filing,…
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Media organisations to enjoy financing at single-digit interest rates – FG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI), to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing to media organizations in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this in Abuja on Wednesday when he received members of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) on…
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Library profession, an endangered species, says Prof. Olaopa
As the reading culture in Nigeria declines and libraries become under-resourced, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa has said that the library profession has become an endangered species. Olaopa made this known when the Nigeria Library Association’s National Executive led by its President and Chairman of Council, Mr. Dominic Omokaro paid him a courtesy call…
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Minister of Tourism applauds First Lady’s Brunch celebrating Nigerian heritage
Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has praised the collaborative efforts with the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in the successful execution of the First Lady’s Brunch. Held at a prestigious venue in Abuja, the event brought together distinguished guests, cultural troupes, and artisans to celebrate Nigeria’s rich heritage and unity. The brunch featured captivating performances…
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