The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will today meet with leaders of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and others to put finishing touches to the planned solidarity rally the congress is organising in support of the ongoing strike by the university lecturers. It was gathered, yesterday, that the meeting is to agree on the format […]
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Pregnant women at Isolo General Hospital during their antenatal clinic on Wednesday -Photo credit: Angela Onwuzoo We pay between N200 to N1500 for urine tests at every antenatal appointment –Pregnant women From the demand for surgical gloves, cotton wool, detergent, syringes, and bleach for delivery, to the high cost of antenatal care registration, and […]
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A Lagos-based female barber, Precious Ogedengbe, popular for giving celebrities, including Davido and Timaya, haircuts, tells Temitope Adetunji about her journey in a male-dominated vocation. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Ogedengbe Precious. I am from the Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. I am a […]
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The Big Brother Naija season 7, tagged ‘Level Up’ was officially launched on Saturday and 12 housemates were introduced to the show. On Sunday, the second set of housemates were welcomed into the house during day two of the launch event. Fast-rising artistes, Fave and Blaqbonez, also thrilled the fans during the Sunday event, which […]
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Tension has gripped Orhuwhorun community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State as gunmen shot dead a popular building materials merchant in the area and reportedly abducted his son. The incident reportedly occurred around Usiefurun junction at about 9 PM on Saturday, as the attackers numbering about five, stormed the area in a Toyota […]
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Says military fully aware of its duties President demands loyalty, patriotism, minister tells naval ratings The Presidency on Sunday, said President Muhammadu Buhari had done more than was expected of him as Commander-in-Chief in ensuring the security of Nigerians. This was as it said it would not be arm-twisted into responding to propaganda promulgated by […]
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President Muhammadu on Sunday approved the appointment of Nasiru Ila as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). According to a statement signed late Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Ila replaces Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub who was appointed Minister […]
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Osinbajo; wife, Dolapo; and others at Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, appreciated the management of Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, following a successful surgery on his right femur (thigh bone). Osinbajo, who was admitted on Saturday, July 16, was said to be recuperating and “would be discharged within a few […]
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Council of Students Union Presidents has said that its members will be storming the Federal Capital Territory for a peaceful protest if the ongoing Strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities is not called off. The organisation, which comprises all Students Union Presidents across Federal Universities in Nigeria, had in a letter to the […]
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Works and Housing minister, Babatunde Fashola, has said the Federal Government is returning tolling to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway upon completion of the rehabilitation of the highway. In an interview on Channels Television‘s ‘Sunday Politics’, the minister said about three toll plazas were expected on the highway. While projecting the completion of the road rehabilitation […]
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