Oyo govt bans use of Styrofoam
The Oyo State Government has placed a ban on the use of styrofoam for food services, storage, and other related purposes. The state Commissioner for
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JUST lN: SSANU, NASU declare seven-day warning strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU have declared a 7-day warning strike over their salaries
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BREAKING: UK bans overseas health workers from bringing dependants
The United Kingdom has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home
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Enugu gov names CEO, others for electricity regulatory commission
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has forwarded the name of Mr Chijioke Okonkwo to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as
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Fubara promises Rivers support for Wigwe varsity
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised the state government’s commitment to supporting Wigwe University. Fubara disclosed this on Saturday after the funeral
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JUST IN: Many Tsangaya students feared abducted in Sokoto
Bandits have reportedly kidnapped an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of Sokoto state. This came less than
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FG vows to rescue women, children abducted in Borno, Kaduna states
Federal Government on Saturday condemned Monday’s abduction of Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Wurge Community in Borno and Thursday’s kidnap of schoolchildren at Kuriga
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IPOB denies involvement in Imo camp attack
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied claims that its Eastern Security Network (ESN) was involved in a criminal infiltrator’s camp attack
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EPL: Man Utd bounce back against Everton after two penalties
Everton paid for conceding two first-half penalties at Old Trafford as Manchester United bounced back to winning ways to keep their Champions League
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Troops arrest killers of Ardo Kamaru, other wanted criminals
Men of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have recorded breakthroughs with the arrest of wanted criminals on their list. Parading the suspects in
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Herbert Wigwe, wife, son buried amid tears
The remains of Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba and son, Chizi were buried today, Saturday March 9th, 2024 at Isiokpo, Ikwere Local Govwernment
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Umahi threatens to revoke road contract In Edo
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, on Friday threatened to terminate the multi-billion naira Benin/Sapele and Ologbo Road reconstruction if the contractors, Levant
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FG inaugurates Oronsaye report implementation committee
The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated a committee for the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which majorly recommends the merger of the government’s
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African Games: Uganda stuns Flying Eagles 2-1 in football opener
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria began their campaign in the men’s football event at the 13th African Games in Ghana with a shock
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N4bn fraud: Anambra govt opposes Obiano’s trial by EFCC says security votes cannot be probed
The Anambra State Government has opposed the trial of the immediate-past governor of the state, Willie Obiano, by the Economic and Financial Crimes
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Women should break the glass ceiling says Prof. Ifekwem
The 2024 theme of International Women Day (IWD) is “Invest in women: Accelerate Progress’. This highlights and brings to fore the importance of
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Minimum wage: NLC, TUC split, want different pay in zones
Organised Labour was divided, yesterday, over what the new minimum wage should be. The lack of unanimity was evident at public hearings organised by the
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NGX appoints Shobanjo CEO of regulatory subsidiary
The board of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc has appointed Mr. Olufemi Shobanjo as the chief executive officer of NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo).
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Mock-UTME holds Thursday, JAMB okays use of HB pencils
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has said the 2024 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be held on Thursday, March 7,2024. The
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Troops kill five IPOB/ESN fighters in Imo, rescue 15 kidnap victims in Zamfara
Troops on operations in South East Nigeria have killed five Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) during a firefight that ensued at
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Spain prosecutors seek jail for Real Madrid coach Ancelotti
Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday called for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be jailed for four years and nine months, saying he had
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Alleged N7.1b fraud: Appeal Court strikes out FG’s appeal against stoppage of Orji Kalu, Slok trial
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out two appeals by the federal government against a September 29, 2021 order of a
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Edo Assembly serves Shaibu impeachment notice
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who
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Kano conjoined twin girls separated in Saudi Arabia
Saudi medical team of 38 specialists, including surgeons, technicians and nursing staff, has successfully separated the Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina Hassan
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I know how to manage pressure from 200 million Nigerians – Peseiro
Super Eagles coach, José Peseiro, whose contract with the NFF expired on Thursday, in this interview with Goal.com talks about the pressure of
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Don’t abandon Ondo deep seaport project, Shippers Council begs Aiyedatiwa
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has appealed to the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to fast-track work on the deep seaport. The PUNCH reported
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BREAKING: FG slams $10 billion fine on Binance
The federal government has slammed a $10 billion fine on crypto trading platform, Binance, over allegations of influencing the country’s forex crisis. The
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Food prices rise in January 2024 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of beef, rice, beans, onions, tomatoes, and other food items increased in January 2024. It
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‘I fear for my life’ – Michael Ilesanmi tells US police why he left wife at home
Nigerian 90 Day Fiancé star, Michael Ilesanmi, has told the United States police that he was not missing after leaving his wife Angela Deem at
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BUK confers doctorate degrees on Barau, AfDB President Adesina
The Bayero University Kano (BUK) will next Saturday confer honourary doctorate degrees on the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the
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