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NELFUND: FG pays tuition fees of 20,000 Students
The Federal Government has paid the tuition fees of 20,000 students directly to their institutions in the ongoing Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyer revealed this on Thursday while speaking during a summit and sensitization programme by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Rivers State. According to…
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BREAKING: 10 injured as fully loaded BRT bus rams into abandoned pedestrian bridge at Iyana Ipaja
A fully loaded high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle overturned inside the dedicated BRT lane at Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, resulting in injuries to 10 passengers. The accident occurred shortly after the bus had departed from the BRT park at Iyana Ipaja. In a post on its X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the bus ran into…
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NBC, NCC collaborate on smooth transition to digital broadcasting
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) are collaborating to ensure smooth transition to digital broadcasting. This was made known by the Director General of NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu, on Thursday, at a joint press conference on Digital Switch Over (DSO) held in Abuja. Ebuebu said the partnership is to achieve the benefits of DSO for…
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Court frees 6 endsars protesters detained since 2020
An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of public peace during the 2020 #Endsars protest. They are Daniel Joyinbo, 31; Adigun Sodiq, 28; Kehinde Shola, 32; Salaudeen Kamilu, 29; Sodiq Usseni, 33 and Azeez Isiaka, 34. The defendants had in a plea bargain agreement, pleaded guilty to a count charge of breach…
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HoS urges public servants to align with federal civil service digitalisation policy
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called on public servants to align with the digitalisation policy imbedded in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25) of the Federal Civil Service and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration. Walson-Jack made the call while addressing the media during a…
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BREAKING: CJN Ariwoola retires, advocates burden reduction on S’Court
The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Thursday advocated the need for measures to be put in place to reduce the burden on the Supreme Court. He explained that there are too many cases before the apex court which ought to have terminated at the appellate court. Justice Ariwoola stated this at a valedictory session…
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NAFDAC seizes 3 petrol tankers transporting edible vegetable oil in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized three petrol tankers used to convey edible vegetable oil in Lagos State. In a post on its X handle, the agency said the oil had reportedly been trans-loaded into the tankers from an edible oil depot. “Concerned about the potential health risks due to chemical contamination from…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu to return from France today for Kekere-Ekun’s inauguration as new CJN
Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to the country this evening from France. On his return, he will on Friday preside over the inauguration of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. Presidency sources told WESTERN POST that Tinubu who traveled to France on Monday will hurriedly return to Abuja because he…
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Justify recent improvement in your remuneration- NBA tells Judiciary
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the Judiciary to justify the recent improvement in its remuneration. In a statement signed by the NBA president, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Yakubu Maikyau, the association noted that the judiciary must make a deliberate and conscious effort to work back into the hearts of Nigerians and revive public confidence in that arm…
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TUC President faults Police for inviting Ajaero
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has faulted the invitation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the police, accusing the Nigerian government of intimidating the labour movement. The police on Monday invited Ajaero for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and other related offences. Speaking on Channels TV…
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