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JUST IN: Instability descends on Nigerian Universities, others as unions begin strike

JUST IN: Instability descends on Nigerian Universities, others as unions begin strike   Another round of instability is set to resend upon Nigerian universities and other higher institutions, as Non–teaching staff are set to embark on strike on Friday, February 5, 2021.   The indefinite strike is fueled by their displeasure over the Federal Government’s […]

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Anambra mourns Prince Momoh & Hon Okpalaeke

The Anambra State Government has expressed sadness over the passage of the erstwhile Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh, and a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, The Honorable Simon Uzama Okpalaeke. A statement by Don Adinuba, Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, stated that Prince Momoh was not just

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COVID-19: confirmed cases now 187,588 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases now 134,690 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases now 134,690 in Nigeria   The confirmed cases of Coronavirus pandemic has increased to 134,690 in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.   It stated: “On the 3rd of February 2021, 1138 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.   “To date, 134690 cases have

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Danbatta Bags Award for Exemplary Leadership in Public Service

Danbatta spotlights role of NCC’s Emergency Communication Centers in Promoting Public Safety

…As international recognitions underscore project’s impact on Nigerians The activation of Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is making far-reaching impact and enhancing the Federal Government’s drive to improve security of lives and property, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said. The

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2021 Budget: Reps promise to increase health budget—Speaker

Farmers/herders clash: No ethnic group is superior than others—- Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila said that no particular ethnic group in the country should claim superiority or lord over others. He stated this on Tuesday while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Speaker also

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End attacks on workers, protesters, SERAP tells El-Rufai --- SERAP

Joint ground & air operations continue at locations in Kaduna LGAs

Air platforms have conducted armed reconnaissance over locations in some Local Government Areas of Kaduna state to rid the state of bandits. In a statement by Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State,on Wednesday, the areas covered included Albasu, Rahama, Sabon Birni, Rikau, Fadama Kanauta, Kaya, Fatika, Doka, Galadimawa, Kerawa,

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Violence mars Kwara APC membership registration, revalidation exercise

Stakeholders meeting of Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) ahead of commencement of the party membership registration exercise in the state has ended abruptly as violence marred the excercise.  According to reports, no fewer that ten members of the party sustained serious injuries while the crisis lasted. Recall that on Tuesday, faction loyal

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FG Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by 8 Weeks

FG Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by 8 Weeks The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)

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Sylva performs groundbreaking of Atlantic Energy Infrastructure Park

Sylva performs groundbreaking of Atlantic Energy Infrastructure Park   The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has performed the groundbreaking ceremony of an Energy Infrastructure Park being developed by Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at Okpoama, Brass Local Government Area,

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INVESTMENT: Gov. Udom opens shipyard, vessel in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

INVESTMENT: Gov. Udom opens shipyard, vessel in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria   Governor Udom Emmanuel has inaugurated a nine-meter sea vessel, MV Norfin Swift, built by an indigenous firm, Norfin Offshore Shipyard Limited.   At the inauguration, held at the shipyard located along the Oruk-Anam axis of the East-West Road, weekend, Governor Udom, expressed the readiness of the state to stimulate sustainable development in the nation’s maritime,

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