The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the demobilization of 54 illegally mobilised graduates of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) in addition to 101 graduates from the institution, bringing the total of illegally mobilized NYSC members that were previously deployed into the scheme to 178. Spokesman for the Scheme, Mr Eddy Megwa on Saturday...
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Tragedy hits former INEC chairman’s family
The family of Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suffered a tragedy, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Kulu Muhammadu Jega. Several Nigerians, including former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari have started sending tributes to the family or the Jega over the transition of the Matriarch,...
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IGP sends men, assets after students abductors
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of Tactical Operatives, Assets, including helicopter to rescue 20 Medical students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State. The students were taken into hostages while en route to the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu on...
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Delta approves N3.55bn UBEC counterpart fund
The Delta State government has approved the sum of N3.55 billion as counterpart fund for the 2024 Universal Basic Education (UBEC) Programme. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the State who said this on social Media that the fund for the execution of projects in public primary and secondary schools across the State. Oborevwori revealed that the...
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NNPC Ltd reacts to sale of employment scandal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. on Saturday reacted to sale of employment scandal in the Organization, imploring members of the public, especially jobseekers to be wary of racketeers. Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye in a statement where he there is no iota of truth in the insinuations that NNPC Ltd. has...
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16 drug traffickers, 3 kingpins bag 302 years
16 drug traffickers and three kingpins have been sentenced to Three Hundred and Two (302) years imprisonment, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Friday. The agency’s statement that was endorsed by its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi revealed that 19 convicts top the list of 414 drug traffickers and dealers convicted. They were...
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Shaibu laments non payment of entitlements despite reinstatement
Mr Philip Shaibu on Friday alleged that neither his salary nor his staff has been paid since the past 15 months despite his reinstatement by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, which voided his impeachment by Edo State House House of Assembly and reinstated him as the State Deputy Governor last month. Shaibu...
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Why APC will win Edo guber poll — Shaibu
Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu on Friday predicted defeat for Governor Godwin Obaseki and Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Candidate in the September 21st 2024 governorship election, Mr Asue Ighodalo Speaking on Channels Television tagged, ‘Politics Today’, the reinstated Deputy Governor predicted the PDP will not be able to make impact...
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Nigerians aghast as VP calls Tinubu ‘poor man’
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has left Nigerians in social Media Community disgusted after claiming that he is richer than President Bola Tinubu, who was widely criticised when a bullion van was seen at his Lagos residence in January 2023. Shettima was reportedly to have lost his train of thought at a Book launch on Thursday...
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Edo jogger killed in hit-and-run accident
Tragedy struck when a jogger crushed to death by an oncoming hit and run vehicle on Benin-Sapele Road by Limit Road junction, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The Benin-based jogger was knocked down by the one-way driver of the car whose Registration Number cannot be immediately verified at the notorious black spot around...