With the year 2023 still looked upon as ‘new’ amid global unrest that lingers from last year, it is worthwhile for the world as a whole to explore ways and means of reversing the misfortune of 2022. Last year, the world witnessed epoch-making events. They include the death of important persons and the eruption of […]
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Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Lagos branch, in collaboration with some critical stakeholders, yesterday, emphasised the need to restructure Nigeria to make it work for all, instead of the present system. One of the stakeholders and a legal practitioner, Mr. John Oguebunwa, who spoke during a pre-election symposium entitled: “The role of various stakeholders in sustainable, […]
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A train plying the Warri-Itakpe route on Sunday derailed in Kogi, North Central Nigeria, forcing many passengers to be stranded. Coordinator of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Sanni Abdulganiyu, confirmed the accident in a statement. He said, “The Warri Itakpe Train Service WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe […]
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Banks yet to heed CBN’s directive, stock ATMs with old banknotes Buni begs for extension, says only four out of 17 Councils have banks in Yobe Zulum decries non-dispensing of new naira notes in Borno No cause for alarm over deadline, CBN says New notes surface in Anambra banks after threats by CBN A new […]
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OSGF, NCDC keep mum China reports 13,000 COVID-19 deaths last week Anxiety as Lassa fever cases, deaths soar Edo, NCDC disagree on FG’s efforts, intervention by international agencies Tomori: FG failed to implement recommendations of local research findings on best response to disease Following the outbreak of an unknown deadly flu in China, which has […]
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The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Olukayode Amund, at the weekend, said the sudden surge in the number of students seeking admission into private universities was due to the incessant and prolonged strikes by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to him, private universities will soon take […]
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After her official resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Kano State-born politician, Najatu Muhammad, has declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar. It was learnt that she further expressed support for other candidates contesting political offices across some other parties, devoid of party affiliation. Muhammad, […]
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All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Kogi State has reaffirmed that Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) is still behind the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. It described insinuations that the governor has withdrawn support for Tinubu as absolute falsehood and a concoction borne out of malice. The Commissioner for Information and Director of Media and […]
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PDP says opposition not campaigning, planning vote-buying The major opposition in Oyo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration of being responsible for colossal damages to key sectors of the state’s economy, saying that the party should not be re-elected. Its lamentation came against the backdrop of a video […]
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The Edda Clan, in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has expressed displeasure over Governor David Umahi’s alleged inconsistency in his handling of the killings and crises that have bedeviled the area, recently. This was as the clan petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi […]
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