Considers new date for UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled its mock examination for Saturday, 23rd March 2019. The board disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Monday night, in Abuja. The statement urged candidates to begin the printing of their mock examination […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night hosted the officials of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to a dinner. It was held at the New Banquet Hall of the presidential villa, Abuja. Those in attendance when the dinner started around 8:10pm include the Director General of the PCC, Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President, Ken Nnmani, Senator Ali […]
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The Deputy Director General Administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization, Tanimu Turaki SAN, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement this night by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, said Turaki’s arrest and detention was part of the grand plot by the […]
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By Samueli We live indeed in interesting and yet challenging times. These days are different from the ones we have read about in history. This is a period when many things happen with great intensity and in quick successions. Side by side with great wealth there is untold poverty and distress. Things that were done […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections, Lagos State Government has declared Friday holiday for all schools in the state. It directed schools in the state should go on their Second Mid-Term break on Friday, March 8, 2019. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Ministry of Education, which directed all […]
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The entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of television heartthrob, Luke Perry. The actor passed away today at the age of 52 after suffering a stroke that left him hospitalised. The screen star first found fame on ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ as the character, Dylan McKay in the 1990s hit TV show, […]
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loses $1m, Abuja properties The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday convicted a firm linked with the late Chief of General Staff (CGS), Air Marshall Alex Badeh – Iyalikam Nigeria Limited – and ordered it be immediately wound-up. Justice Okon Abang, in a judgement on Monday, after the firm changed its earlier plea of not […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has dismissed claims that the CBN Governor has been sacked. Responding to enquiries on Monday, the Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor said that “the governor is in his office working. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Another official of the CBN also said that […]
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condoles families of victims of electoral violence The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded presidential elections, Mr. Peter Obi on Monday asked those discouraging the party from heading to court to perish the idea. He said the party is not going to court to challenge the All Progressives […]
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The Buhari/Osinbajo Continuity Group has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for running a successful, peaceful presidential election which has seen the him emerged as the president-elect. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its Director of Communications, Mr Steve Otaloro, the group wished President Buhari well in his second term. The statement said that BOCOG […]
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