Category: NEWS

EU, Nigeria Talks on Sending Migrants Back Home Begins
October 23, 2016 No Responses

EU, Nigeria Talks on Sending Migrants Back Home Begins

The European Union and Nigerian officials are expected to reach a centre piece as deliberation on sending economic migrants back home begins this week in Abuja. This development is part of the bloc’s latest move to stem the exodus of...
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Nigeria to Scrap Uniform Cut-off Marks for Tertiary Admission
October 23, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to Scrap Uniform Cut-off Marks for Tertiary Admission

Universities and other tertiary institution of learning in Nigeria may no longer be using uniform cut-off points for admitting candidates that took the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Sunday hint...
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All Govt Institutions are Corrupt – Osinbajo
October 22, 2016 No Responses

All Govt Institutions are Corrupt – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo said all the institutions of government in the country are corrupt. Speaking on Friday at the 2016 convocation ceremony of the Afe Babalola University in Ekiti state, Osinbajo said re-orientation is key in the fight against...
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Breaking: 25 Nigerians Arrested in Kenya for Staying Illegally
October 22, 2016 No Responses

Breaking: 25 Nigerians Arrested in Kenya for Staying Illegally

More than 25 Nigerians have been arrested in Kenya for staying in the East African country longer than their visas permitted, the Kenya Immigration office has said. In a series of tweet to alert Kenyans on Nigerians flouting the immigration...
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BREAKING: Ambode Sacks Finance, Transport and Tourism Commissioners
October 19, 2016 No Responses

BREAKING: Ambode Sacks Finance, Transport and Tourism Commissioners

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday fired the commissioners for Tourism, Mr Folorunsho Folarin-Coker; Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi and Transport, Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. T...
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Breaking: Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, Son Died in London
October 18, 2016 No Responses

Breaking: Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, Son Died in London

The son of the late Ogoni activist, prolific journalist, and former adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr., died on Tuesday . He slipped into coma on Monday after suffering a stroke on Saturday. He was placed on life...
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Nigerians in UK to Buhari: Prosecute Shiite Leader
October 18, 2016 No Responses

Nigerians in UK to Buhari: Prosecute Shiite Leader

  Nigerians in Diaspora are dissatisfied over the spite of terrorism in their homeland. They are grieved that religious extremism is igniting the unrest and the federal government under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari should have dealt decisively with...
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N4.75bn Arms Probe: Obanikoro Now in EFCC’s Net
October 17, 2016 No Responses

N4.75bn Arms Probe: Obanikoro Now in EFCC’s Net

A former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has been detained for interrogation has he surrendered for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Obanikoro was accompanied by eight associates and friends to the Office of the Economic and Financial Crim...
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We Fasted for 40 Days and 40 Nights, says Freed Chibok Girl
October 16, 2016 No Responses

We Fasted for 40 Days and 40 Nights, says Freed Chibok Girl

Gloria Dame, one of the 21 Chibok girls released by Boko Haram last week, has revealed that the abductees were, at a time, without food for a total of one month and 10 days. Dame made this revelation on Sunday...
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Senate Scraps Post UTME, Extends JAMB Result Validity to 3yrs
October 13, 2016 No Responses

Senate Scraps Post UTME, Extends JAMB Result Validity to 3yrs

Senate Thursday passed into law that which would guarantee the validity of any admission offered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB to any candidate for a period of three academic years from the date of the conduct of...
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