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FG directs VCs to reopen universities, commence academic activities
The Federal Government has ordered Vice Chancellors to reopen universities across the country and commence academic activities. This was contained in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts, National Universities Commission (NUC), which was addressed to VCs, Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities. “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and…
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APC presidential campaign council set for prayers as campaign starts
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has scheduled a prayer session for September 28 to officially commence campaign activities. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign council Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga in the statement also asked all support groups to register with the campaign council. “The All Progressives Congress…
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Need to revisit Lagos traffic law on vehicle seizure, By Rotimi Fashakin
It is doubtless that Governor Babajide Sanwoolu and his team are trying very hard to improve Lagos state. As a Lagosian, I can attest to the impressive road infrastructure that had come to the service of the last two years. It is cheering news that the Blue line of the railway infrastructure shall also be at the service of the…
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Brother John the hustler! By Wale Bakare
Several years ago, I used to live in a relatively quiet Close, just off Allen Avenue in Ikeja, Lagos. While it wasn’t GRA, it was a pretty decent place to be living in for a young family just making their way in life. There were no face-me-I-face-you tenements on the street and several of the single storey buildings were owner-occupied.…
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Nigeria’s future will be great, Osinbajo prays at 62nd Independence Anniversary Service
Despite its challenges, the future of Nigeria will be far more glorious and peaceful than her past, and the nation’s lights will shine bright, with opportunities, equity, justice, and righteousness, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday at the 62nd Independence Day anniversary service, which held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Service…
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At UN, Mali army-appointed PM slams France, praises Russia ties
Mali’s military-appointed prime minister has lashed out at France and the United Nations in a grievance-filled address over his nation’s deteriorating security situation while praising the “exemplary” cooperation with Russia. Addressing the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Abdoulaye Maiga slammed what he called France’s “unilateral decision” to relocate its remaining troops to neighbouring Niger amid deteriorating…
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Wike vs Atiku: The return leg, By Simon Kolawole
Before the 1999 presidential primaries, crisis engulfed the All Peoples Party (now part of the All Progressives Congress, APC) over the ambition of the late Dr Olusola Saraki. He was bent on running even though the slot had been zoned to the south. The late Chief Arthur Nzeribe, who played a major role in the annulment of June 12, was…
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Russians defy Putin’s mobilisation push, hundreds arrested
Russian police have dispersed peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilisation order, arresting hundreds, including some children, across the country, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Russians that their president was knowingly “sending citizens to their death”. Police detained nearly 750 people, including more than 370 in the capital Moscow and some 150 in St Petersburg, according to OVD-Info,…
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Buhari meets President Exxon Mobil Upstream, Liam Mallon in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari met with President of Exxon Mobil on Upstream Oil and Gas, Mr. Liam Mallon and Executive Director, Mobil Nigeria, Adesuwa Dozie in New York. At the meeting were Minister of State Petroleum, Timipre Sylva and Group Managing Director of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari.
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NNPC denies operating secret account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied operating any secret account. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC Ltd, Garba Deen Muhammad said this in a statement on Saturday while reacting to media reports that investigations revealed the company had operated a secret account since 1990. According to him all accounts run by the NNPC Ltd are all…
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