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UCH POWER OUTAGE TO BE FIXED, ADELABU PACIFIES PROTESTING STUDENTS

A group of medical students from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, today stormed the venue of the meeting between the Federal Government and top Management of University College Hospital, Ibadan to protest the over 100 days of total blackout at the premier hospital. The hospital had been disconnected from the grid since October 2024, by IBEDC over an outstanding alleged debt of about N500 million. The protesters demanded an […]

todayFebruary 10, 2025 2

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NAFDAC BOSS SEEKS DEATH PENALTY FOR FAKE DRUG DEALERS

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has proposed the death penalty for drug peddlers.  The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, who spoke during a live television programme this morning, argued that only strict penalties would deter drug peddlers, especially when their actions result in the deaths of children. The NAFDAC boss also called for the cooperation of the judiciary and the National Assembly to […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025 1

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CLEARS AIR ON SCRAPPING JSS, SSS

The Federal Government has proposed a 12-year basic education model; however refuting reports that it has scrapped the Junior and Senior Secondary School systems. A statement by the Ministry of Education noted that the Minister, Tunji Alausa made the statement at the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting held in Abuja where he presented it as a proposal for discussion, but not an immediate policy change. Speaking with newsmen, the […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025 1

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GOVERNOR SEYI MAKINDE’S BROTHER LAID TO REST

Dignitaries, state governors and political associates, religious leaders, traditional rulers and well wishers from within and outside the state today joined the family of the Oyo State Governor as they laid their elder brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde to rest. In his message during the funeral service held at Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church, Iwo Road, Ibadan, The Most Rev. Dr. Williams Aladekugbe called on Christians not to see death as […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025 2

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Deputy Speaker begs Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to apply his power of prerogative of mercy and tamper justice with mercy for the release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. Kalu made the appeal while addressing reporters after the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) at the National Assembly complex in Abuja […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025 2

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First Lady Tinubu commiserates with Zamfara over death of 17 Almajiris in fire incident

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condoled with the families of those who died in a fire outbreak that affected an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. The police in Zamfara confirmed the death of 17 almajiris (street children), while 17 others were injured in the fire incident in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. Senator Tinubu In a statement today also commiserated with Governor Dauda […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025 2

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Edo suspends Attorney-General, LG commission chair over alleged financial infractions

Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has suspended Samson Osagie, attorney general and commissioner of justice for the state, over alleged financial infractions. Umar Ikhilor, secretary to the state government In a statement,, said the governor also suspended Damian Lawani, chairman of the Edo Local Government Service Commission. He said the suspension is with immediate effect, adding that the governor has set up an investigative committee to probe the allegations against […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025 2

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NAHCON extends Hajj registration deadline

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Saleh Usman, has announced an extension of the deadline for 2025 Hajj registration to February 10, 2025. The decision, according to a statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, followed appeals on behalf of intending pilgrims who were unable to complete their registration before the previous January 31, 2025 deadline. While announcing the extension during […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025 3

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TINUBU SWEARS IN EIGHT PERM SECS, 18 RMAFC COMMISSIONERS

President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the swearing-in of newly appointed members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the National Population Commission (NPC). Tinubu also swore in eight former directors in the Federal Civil Service as Permanent Secretaries.   This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. […]

todayFebruary 3, 2025 2

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