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OAU Mourns Legacy of Fourth Vice Chancellor, Professor Onwumechili

By / Education /

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, is immersed in sorrow following the passing of its fourth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cyril Agodi Onwumechili. The esteemed academician’s demise has left a profound void in the university community. Holding the Vice-Chancellor’s office from 1979 to 1982, Professor Onwumechili guided the university’s journey and reinforced its dedication to scholarly …

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Prompt Security Response Frees Kidnapped US Consulate Staff in Anambra

By / Insecurity /

Swift action from security forces has ensured the safe return of two US Consulate staff members, who were abducted following an assault on their convoy within Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, earlier this week. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the State Police spokesperson, announced the successful operation in a news briefing in Awka this Friday. While …

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Peter Obi Urges US to Let Nigerian Courts Determine Presidential Election Outcome

By / Politics /

Article Summary Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addresses a recent conversation between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Obi emphasizes the need for the US to respect the rule of law and democracy by allowing Nigerian courts to decide the 2023 presidential election winner. The former Anambra governor Obi …

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APC National Working Committee Overrides Gombe Chapter’s Expulsion of Sen. Goje

By / Politics /

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the supposed expulsion of Senator Muhammad Goje by the party’s Gombe chapter. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in response to media reports about the issue. Morka stated, “We’ve become aware of …

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FG Initiates Construction of Mega Vaccine Storage Facilities in Nigeria

By / Health /

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the construction of a large-scale storage facility in Abuja to expand vaccine storage capacity at a national level. In addition, the plan includes two other facilities in Lagos and Kano. During the ground-breaking ceremony, the Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, stated that the increasing population and introduction of new …

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Anglican Bishop Urges NASS to Amend Electoral Laws for Better Governance

By / Politics /

Bishop Babatunde Adeyemi of the Badagry Diocese, Anglican Communion, has called on the National Assembly to amend existing electoral laws to enhance governance.     Bishop Adeyemi appealed during the pre-synod press briefing on the First Session of the Seventh Synod, organised by the Cathedral Church of St. Thomas in Badagry, Lagos. The Bishop advocated …

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Nigeria’s Pension Assets Soar to N15.58 Trillion, says PenCom

By / Economy /

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that the country’s total pension assets currently exceed N15.58 trillion. PenCom’s Director-General, Aisha Dahir-Umar, revealed this at a workshop organised for the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN). The event, which took place in Lagos, was themed “Securing the Future: The Benefits of the Contributory Pension Scheme to …

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EFCC Chairman Bawa Invites Factual Challenge from Governor Matawalle amidst Corruption Allegations

By / Governance /

The ongoing conflict between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State intensified yesterday. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, invited the governor to present tangible evidence of his corruption, maintaining that no human being is entirely devoid of flaws. Bawa’s comments come at a time when the EFCC disclosed it …

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Federal Government Concessions Abuja and Kano Airports, Expected to Generate Over $4bn Revenue

By / Transportation /

Yesterday, the Federal Government announced that it has successfully concessioned the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano. James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Minister of Aviation, signed the statement confirming the news. The concessions occurred following the Federal Executive Council’s …

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Sultan, CAN, SGF Stress Media’s Key Role in Peacekeeping and Crisis Prevention

By / National News /

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) underscored the media’s pivotal role in fostering peace, unity, and nation-building.     The comments were made at the second quarter meeting of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, …

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