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2019 Polls: Exercise Marred By Late Arrival of Materials
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Despite INEC’s assurances, voting materials still arrived very late at many polling stations Eager voters overwhelmed polling officers who arrived late at many polling stations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and Nasrawa State. Hoping that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had […] More
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ASUU Ends Three Months Old Strike
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has directed its members to return to the classrooms immediately.This follows the suspension of the three months old strike embarked upon by the university lectures.National President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi gave the directive at […] More
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Why ASUU May Call-Off Strike This Week
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow There are indications that the strike embarked upon by university lecturers, which has paralysed academic activities in the universities nationwide will soon be called off. The Federal Government on Monday reached an agreement with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU […] More
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Buhari Lands In Abuja
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Buhari Lands In Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, arrived Abuja from London where he had been on medical leave since May 7. The Nigerian Airforce plane conveying the President arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 4.35. On hand to welcome […] More
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Saraki Vows to Tackle Corruption in NNPC
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Bukola Saraki, Senate President, has promised to visit the alleged corruption in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. He also promised that the Senate, under his leadership, would fix the amount the corporation could spend to run its operations. Saraki said this when […] More
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Naval Boss Appeals for More Funding
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Oyibe Jibrin, Chief of Naval Staff, has appealed to concerned authorities to provide more funding for the force in order to enable it carry out its statutory functions effectively. Jibrin made the appeal on Tuesday during the closing ceremony of activities marking the […] More
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Teachers Commence Strike in Abuja
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Primary and Secondary school pupils in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were on Monday sent home following an indefinite action embarked on by members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers. The union went on strike over some policies adopted by the FCT administration […] More
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Jonathan Begs Nigerians For Forgiveness
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow President Goodluck Jonathan has apologised to Nigerians who he might have offended in the process of taking decisions during his eight years of staying in the Presidential Villa, Abuja as Vice President, acting President and President. He affirmed that since nobody was perfect, […] More
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Nigerian Investigative Reporting Project 2 Takes Off
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The International Centre for Investigative Reporting, ICIR, Abuja, has announced the commencement of the second year of its media development project tagged, the Nigerian Investigative Reporting Project, NIRP. The project, which involves a training programme will run from May 19 to May 21 […] More
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Abuja: NNPC Promises End To Fuel Scarcity
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC said it has deployed more fuel tanks to ease the long queues of motorists in the various fuel stations in Abuja, the federal capital territory and its environs. In a statement, Ohi Alegbe, Group General Manager, group […] More
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APC Thanks Lagosians for Victory
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The All Progressives Congress, Lagos chapter, said it owed its victory to Lagos residents, who voted immensely for its candidates in the Saturday, April 11 governorship poll in order to further entrench the culture of excellence in the state. In a recent statement, […] More
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NDLEA Arrest Drug Courier in Abuja
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a Nigerian drug courier with 15.850kg of cocaine worth N126 million at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Thursday. Ilo Chidera Alex, 27, was apprehended following the discovery of the drugs inside his […] More