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2024 UI Greenmetric World University Ranking: LASU emerges best university in Sub -Saharan Africa
….retains number 1 spot in Nigeria The Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged the best university in Sub-Saharan Africa in the just released Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024. LASU also retained its spot as the best university in Nigeria, a position it has held for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023). This was disclosed in a post…
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Ogun Police nabs truck driver, motor boy over death of man alleged of stealing tarpaulin
The Ogun State Police Command has said its operatives arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko area in Abeokuta, over the death of a man said to have been assaulted for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. A statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, stated that one Alao Fadipe of…
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Group passes vote of confidence in Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde A group, the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) has expressed strong support for Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, commending his efforts to empower youths through various initiatives and programmes. YAN at its South West caucus meeting held in Lagos, themed “The Role of Youths in Nation Building: The Spirit of Lagos,” the National Speaker of the…
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Power Commissioners urge FG, private investors, international partners to collaborate in delivering sustainable sector
The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy has called on the federal government, private investors, and international partners to join forces in delivering sustainable and resilient power sector. The Power Commissioners raised an alarm over the country’s frequent grid collapses, calling for an urgent action to transform Nigeria’s electricity landscape. Chairman of the Forum, Prince Eka Williams, who is…
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FCT Police Command bans use of firecrackers ahead christmas celebration
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers, popularly known as knockouts, ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, quoted the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, to have explained that the measure aimed to ensure the safety of lives and property during the festive…
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Politics of betrayal and treachery can only be stopped through sustainable governance- Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the only way to stop politics of betrayal and treachery in Nigeria is through sustainable governance. Akpabio lamented that betrayal politics hinders progress and succession planning. The Senate President made these remarks against the backdrop of the political crisis in Rivers State while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour during the public lecture…
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Several worshippers trapped as fire guts Ibadan Church
Several Worshippers were reportedly trapped as fire broke out at a Church (name withheld) in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday night during a vigil. According to sources, the fire incident started about 9:30pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area. It was gathered that some worshippers had fallen asleep in preparation for the vigil when the blaze erupted…
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ASUP directs members to resume work Dec 16 after two weeks strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has directed its members nationwide to resume work as its two weeks strike has expired. In a statement signed by its President, Kpanja Shamnah, ASUP directed members to resume their duty posts on Monday, December 16. ASUP said the decision followed a new Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, reached at a conciliation meeting with…
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Tinubu appoints acting Controller-General for Nigerian correctional service
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. In a statement on Friday, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, said Ndidi’s appointment takes effect from December 15, 2024. “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has graciously approved the appointment…
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VP Shettima departs Abuja for Dubai to represent President Tinubu at launch of oil facility
….To undertake key engagements in development financing, agric investments By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja on Friday, for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and storage facility, the presidency has announced. In a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant…
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