THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has raised alarm over an upsurge in the number of doctored and upwardly adjusted age declarations on NIN slips being submitted by candidates. The exam body expressed worry that the trend of underage candidates falsifying their age to gain admission into the …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently seized multiple consignments of illicit drugs disguised in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothing destined for the United States and United Kingdom. In a statement, Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, said the operation occurred at …
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, urging her to “apply the Commonwealth Charter to hold the Nigerian authorities to account over reports of attacks on journalists covering the #EndHunger protests and peaceful protesters in some …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has disclosed the reason behind the removal of fuel subsidy in the country. Newsextra24 recalls that Tinubu, on inauguration day, May 29, 2023, announced the removal of subsidy on petroleum products. “Subsidy is gone,” Tinubu declared during his inaugural address at Eagle Square in Abuja, shortly after …
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NOVAK Djokovic has completed tennis. The only empty space in his trophy cabinet – the one waiting for an Olympic gold medal – has now been filled, after a phenomenal near-three hour battle with his young rival Carlos Alcaraz. There were no breaks of serve in this 7-6, 7-6 victory, …
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NIGERIA’s senior national women’s basketball team D’Tigress, on Sunday, defeated Canada 79-70 at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to advance to the quarter-finals. D’Tigress, who defeated Australia in the opening game of their group, had lost to France in their second game before rallying to beat the Canadians in …
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A renowned law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mamman Lawan Yusufari, has expressed concern over the announcement of a new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal without due regard for the status of the current office holder and relevant constitutional provisions. Prof. Yusufari, former Dean of the …
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In a major boost to higher education accessibility in Nigeria, the Federal Government has disbursed over N2 billion in loans to over 20,000 students across six universities in the country. Economic Confidential reports that the largest beneficiary was Bayero University Kano got the largest share of the loan. It received …
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THE world football governing body, FIFA, have signed a partnership agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF), a global networking organisation. The foundation brings together nearly 70 grassroot organisations that use football to address homelessness and social isolation around the world. According to a statement by Yomi Kuku, the …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the 10-day nationwide protest against hardship in the country. Tinubu made the appeal in a national broadcast on the ongoing nationwide protest on Sunday, August 4, 2024. The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which commenced on August 1, is scheduled to end on August …
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