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NAOSS, NANS protest LASU graduate’s disappearance
Students in Ogun State, under the aegis of the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday protested the disappearance of Quadri Ogunbode, a graduate of Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. The student who disrupted vehicular movement on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while protesting the disappeance, demanded IGP to order special investigation…
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EFCC Boss, Olukoyede tasks students on transparency, accountability
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to imbibe the virtues of transparency, accountability and integrity and shun all forms of corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave the charge in Abuja when students of Redeemer Private Secondary School visited the EFCC’s corporate headquarters on a study…
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Oyo state tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike
Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions on Monday began an indefinite strike following the non-payment of staff minimum wage and other arrears. The Chairman, Joint Action Committee of Oyo State Tertiary Institutions, Dr Kola Lawal, disclosed this in Ibadan. Lawal said the unions were also calling for the implementation of the approved 25 and 35 per cent salary increments. He said JAC,…
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EKEDC confirms persistent load shedding in Lagos
The management of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Monday confirmed the persistent load-shedding in the Lagos region. This is as residents across the Lagos region continue to experience significant power disruptions due to ongoing faults on the 330kV transmission lines. In a statement released on its X handle, EKEDC confirmed that the persistent load-shedding is a direct result of…
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NIMC urges Nigerians to modify NIN only on official self service portal
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) details only through its official self-service portal. A statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, on Monday, said the caution note was to ensure data security and integrity. The agency reassured Nigerians that its self-service portal is secure, reliable, and provides users…
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2027: Adebayo welcomes El-rufai to SDP
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections and leader of the party, Prince Adewole Adebayo has welcomed the former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to the party. Earlier on Monday (Today), El-Rufai, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, and of the party’s chieftain, announced his defection from the APC to…
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FG extends deadline for applications into civil service to March 17
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025. The Federal Civil Service Commission initially announced the recruitment exercise on January 27, 2025, offering over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that some applicants encountered technical issues but maintained that others could register successfully. In…
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4 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway lone accident
Four persons have died in a lone crash accident that occurred around Alapako area of Ogunmakin on the Lagos-Ibara expressway on Sunday. Spokesperson of the Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC,, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in the late hours of Sunday, saying that the cause of the crash was speed violation and tyre burst which…
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Council Chairman expresses excitement over restoration of electricity to Epe
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun, has lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Eko Electricity Distribution Company for facilitating the restoration of power supply to the community. In a statement on Sunday, Animashaun expressed excitement over the restoration of electricity in the council after months of darkness. While interacting with the residents in…
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NANS lauds Makinde for approving payment of N500,000 bursary award
The National Association of Nigerian Students has praised the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, for approving the payment of N500,000 in bursary awards to final-year indigenes of the state studying Medicine, Maritime, and Aviation. A statement signed by the NANS Vice President for Inter-Campus and Gender Affairs, Akinbodunse Felicia, on Sunday, described the governor’s action as “humane and commendable”. Akinbodunse…
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