November 1 of every year has been announced by the Federal Executive Council as Nigeria’s National Youth Day. The announcement followed the approval of the report of the Cabinet Committee on the institutionalization of a National Youth Day on November 1 of every year through a memorandum by President Muhammadu Buhari. It was set up to consider a memorandum by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, […]
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Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Board of Trustees (BoT) Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has denied media reports that the BoT refused to communicate its decision on the petition by a presidential candidate at last month’s NBA elections Mr Dele Adesina. Agbakoba explained that the report requested for by the former NBA General Secretary […]
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Adeboye, Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Adejare Adeboye at the State House, Abuja. Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, made this known via his verified Twitter handle on Monday afternoon. “President @MBuhari receives in audience General Overseer of the Redeemed […]
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Veteran Yoruba actor Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as, “Chief Kanran” is seeking financial assistance following the loss of his house and properties. Kanran, in an interview with a radio talk show host, Kola Olootu of Lagelu FM 96.7, Ibadan, revealed that he is homeless after he lost his house and film equipment in a fire […]
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By Maryanne Idokogi Even on a physical level, the smallness of the human being and our Earth relative to the entire network of physical universes, solar systems, planetary systems, galaxies and more, is unfathomable by the human mind. Thankfully Science is beginning to realise this fact – that there is so much that wasn’t previously […]
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Patrick Dele Cole (PDC) who clocked 80 on August 4, 2020, is well known for his exploits in the academia, public service, politics, diplomacy, and business. But not many have credited him with the significant role he played in consolidating the concept of academics in journalism in our nation. He is, as David Kord Murray […]
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The global demand for oil has decreased sharply this year more than previously expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, and there are doubts about a recovery next year, which may make it difficult for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to support the market in the next stage. OPEC said […]
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Jegede’s wife promises traders soft loans Afenifere chieftain and three terms Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Chief Segun Adegoke, said today that the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration has failed the people, and as such, should be voted out. He gave the charge in Ondo town, while speaking at a […]
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11,823 UTME candidates, N59m involved The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 22 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for allegedly defrauding 11,823 candidates of N59 million. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, who announced this on Thursday in Abuja, said any centre that shared the same ownership with the blacklisted centres would be suspended from […]
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AAUA students Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has slashed the tuition fees of students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Akeredolu, on assumption of office in 2017, did an upward review of the tuition fees of the institution, a development which attracted several protests from the body of students and parents as well. He […]
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