Category: NEWS

Lecturers Plan to Close All Varsities, Say Govt is Starving Workers
March 18, 2017 No Responses

Lecturers Plan to Close All Varsities, Say Govt is Starving Workers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have said universities owned by federal and state governments were faced with imminent closure following lack of prompt payment of staff salaries. Speaking at a press conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the Port Harcourt...
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Expert Cautions on Using Mobile Phones, Computers at Night
March 17, 2017 No Responses

Expert Cautions on Using Mobile Phones, Computers at Night

Dr Omale Charles, Managing Director, Fortress Eye Hospital and Medical Centre, Abuja, has advised those who spend long periods of time on their mobile devices at night to always leave room lights on. Charles gave this advice in an interview...
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Decomposing Body of Kidnapped Delta DPO, Found
March 17, 2017 No Responses

Decomposing Body of Kidnapped Delta DPO, Found

The decomposed body of the kidnapped Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of ‘C’ Division, Asaba, (bridge head), Delta State, SP Valentine Mbalu, has been allegedly found in a bush at Umunede near Agbor. SP Mbalu, was abducted last week...
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Nigerians Want 24-hour Services at Lagos Ports
March 16, 2017 No Responses

Nigerians Want 24-hour Services at Lagos Ports

Stakeholders have agreed that the maritime industry should operate for 24 hours to facilitate efficient cargo handling and delivery services to consignees. The stakeholders reached the concensus in a communique issued at the end of a one-day Town Hall Meeting...
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Kunle Afolayan Gets LASG Appointment
March 16, 2017 No Responses

Kunle Afolayan Gets LASG Appointment

Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has been appointed into the Board of Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture. In a letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the filmmaker was touted as a man of integrity,...
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Motor Dealers Want Govt to Reduce Duty Tariff on ‘tokunbo’ Vehicles
March 16, 2017 No Responses

Motor Dealers Want Govt to Reduce Duty Tariff on ‘tokunbo’ Vehicles

Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON), has called on the National Assembly to review the automotive policy and reduce duty tariff on fairly used  vehicles. Mr Ajibola Adedoyin, the National President, made the call during a press conference organise...
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ECOWAS Wants Nigerian Religious Leaders to Become Whistle Blowers 
March 15, 2017 No Responses

ECOWAS Wants Nigerian Religious Leaders to Become Whistle Blowers 

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa (GIABA), an arm of ECOWAS, on Wednesday announced its plans to engage Nigerian religious leaders as whistle blowers. GIABA’s Information Manager in Nigeria, M...
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FG says Helicopters Will Now Fly into Abuja Airport
March 15, 2017 No Responses

FG says Helicopters Will Now Fly into Abuja Airport

Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, says helicopters can now fly in and out of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA). He made this known while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday. The...
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Blind Candidates To Take UTME Through Interactive Mode
March 14, 2017 No Responses

Blind Candidates To Take UTME Through Interactive Mode

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, says prospective blind candidates for UTME will write this year’s examination by interactive mode. Oloyede said this while addressing some blind candidates from the Bethesd...
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March 13, 2017 No Responses

BREAKING: House of Reps Clerk slumps, dies

A Committee Clerk in the House of Representatives died in the National Assembly on Monday. The Clerk named Mohammed Shuaibu was said to have slumped at the NASS Annexe and brought to the Clinic in the White House. He, however, could not...
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