Incident has consequences on mental health of students, parents A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the killing of a female student of Federal University Oye Ekiti, Modupe Deborah Atanda, and the burying of her body in a shallow grave on the campus by some persons. The coalition, which called for justice in the […]
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The students of Federal University Oye Ekiti have demanded justice in the killing of one of their colleagues, Modupe Atanda, who was until her death, a student in the Nursing Department. The students, under the aegis of the Students’ Union Government, called on the security agencies to get to the root of the matter and […]
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The Special Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu has slammed the Presidential Election Petitions Court for failing to release the certified true copies of its judgment to Atiku Abubakar, three days after the verdict. This is coming as Atiku and his lawyers have just 14 days to file their appeal to […]
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As the world marks this year’s edition of International Literacy Day, Nigeria’s leaders and educators should take notice. The theme, ‘Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition: Building the Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies,’ engages the nexus between literacy, sustainable development, inclusive, peaceful, and just societies. It challenges stakeholders to evaluate progress made and […]
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has given reasons why he would not celebrate his 100 days in office. The governor, who claimed that he does not want to go into window dressing projects in order to showcase his achievements, added that he would rather display quality projects that will last, hence his focus and commitment […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who returned to the country on Thursday after a three-month medical vacation abroad, has resumed his official duties. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Richard Olatunde, titled “Gov Akeredolu returns from medical vacation, meets stakeholders; resumes official duties immediately”, said: “Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, […]
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In this interview, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN speaks on the decision of the presidential tribunal justices on the transmission of results among other issues. What do you make of the judgments of the tribunal of the petitions seeking to remove the president? I think that the issues decided by the justices have fairly been foretold by […]
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A human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Friday, said the Federal Government lacks both legal and moral justifications to encourage the invasion of Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States. He argued that being a sovereign state, Nigeria does not have the legal right to dictate to Niger and its citizens […]
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Thirty persons reportedly died and 19 others were kidnapped in the Bwari Area Council of the nation’s capital in a recent landslide caused by activities of illegal miners in Kuje Area Council. News of the incidents came to the fore, yesterday, at a meeting between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, […]
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Reps summon NNPCL, NIMASA, NUPRC About $46 billion (N16.25 trillion) was lost to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed, yesterday. According to the Speaker, the menace of crude oil theft has drastically hampered the growth of Nigeria’s oil production, with the country losing between five […]
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