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IBADAN RESIDENTS PROTEST HIGH COST OF LIVING

Some Ibadan residents on Monday trooped out  in large numbers  to protest the current state of  living, appealing to the federal government for quick intervention. The protest started around 7am at the Mokola area of Ibadan where many youths converged with  placards  bearing various inscriptions such as “end food hike and inflation’"among others to show their grievances. There was heavy presence of  security personnel  who were on standby to ensure that the protest was not hijacked by hoodlums. The protest […]

todayFebruary 19, 2024 7

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NUC ANNOUNCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO NEW UNIVERSITIES

The National Universities Commission has said plans are being concluded to announce the establishment of two new universities in the country which will further bring the total number of institutions in the country to 272. The NUC’S acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this in Abuja stating that the commission would continue to approve new universities to cater for the admissions gap in the country. Maiyaki’s stance comes amidst the fight of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 7

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FG, 36 STATES CONSIDER CREATION OF STATE POLICE

The Federal Government alongside the governments of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police. This followed an emergency meeting between President Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday which follows the recent hike in food prices, economic hardship, and pockets of insecurity recorded nationwide. While addressing newsmen, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process is still in its infancy, adding that the federal and state governments are […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 8

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LATE GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU BURIAL RITES COMMENCE

The family of former Governor of Ondo state, late Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced an 11 days burial rites arrangements in a statement signed by the late governor’s son, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu  Jnr, son, on Monday. The statement revealed that the funeral arrangements will commence with a crusade at MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure, Ondo’s capital on February 15 and will end with a thanksgiving service at St Andrews Church, Imola street, Owo, on February 25. The statement said the funeral service […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 5

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MINISTER IDENTIFIES CAUSES OF POWER FAILURE

  The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has identified some of the problems responsible for inadequate and unstable power supply in the country These according to him, include inadequate shortage of gas supplies and ageing, dilapidated generation machinery as well as fragile transmission lines. The minister while addressing newsmen in Abuja said that the Federal Government was committed to settling more than three trillion Naira inherited debts in the power sector. Chief Adelabu said, the issues with the electricity […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 5

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NiMET PREDICTS HOT WEATHER

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would remain for a while. NiMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its official X page on Wednesday 14th FEB 2024. NiMET said.“Air Temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model Projections indicating temperatures to remain high in the coming days,” The Agency therefore advised the populace to take adequate fluid, seek shade, use fans, […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 6

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NIMET ALERTS NIGERIANS ON MORE DAYS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would persist for a while. NIMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its social media handle on Wednesday. The Agency revealed that Air Temperatures have hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model projections which indicate that temperatures will remain high in the coming days. The negative effects of the weather include fainting, chicken pox […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 6

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18 SHOPS GUTTED BY FIRE IN LAGOS GAS EXPLOSION

No fewer than 18 shops have been destroyed in a gas explosion that occurred at Agbado Road in the Toyin area of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State late on Tuesday. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who revealed this in a statement on Wednesday, explained that the incident occurred when a gas tanker caught fire in the area. The statement disclosed that the fire started during the off-loading of six 75-50 kg gas […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 6

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SUSPECTED EFCC OPERATIVES RAIDS STUDENT HOSTEL IN ONDO

Operatives suspected to be members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were said to have  arrested a number of students during a midnight operation  carried out at a student hostel in the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. Videos circulating on social media show broken window frames from what is believed to be an attempt at forced entry by the anti-graft officers  who broke into rooms and arrested some FUTA student. A man wearing the EFFC jacket  has […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 2

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