THE outgoing Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, Prof. Patricia Lar, has expressed deep gratitude to the university community for their support during her six-month tenure. Speaking during the handover ceremony to the new Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Matthew Adams, on Monday in Abuja, Lar thanked staff …
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Russian Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a total of 39 Ukrainian drones between Sunday night and Monday morning, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Overnight, 32 drones were downed across multiple regions, including seven over Belgorod, five each over Bryansk and Kaluga, and four over Crimea. Additional interceptions occurred in …
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The African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has urged sustained investment to boost Nigeria’s table tennis performance, particularly among female players. It also called for stronger national programmes and better youth development initiatives. ATTF President, Wahid Oshodi, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …
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THE Borno government has taken a bold step to boost trade and investment across the state with the establishment of an Industrial Hub Management Unit. Alhaji Bukar Tijani, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who made this known in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Monday, said the State Governor, …
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A housewife, Mrs Bilkisu Ismail, on Monday, dragged her husband, Abubakar Salisu, before a Shari’a Court at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, over alleged failure to provide her shelter. Ismail, who told the court that she had been living in her parent’s house for five years, prayed the court to ask her …
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IN a shocking turn of events, Big Brother Naija (BBN) Season 10 housemate, Sabrina, on Monday announced her departure from the show, citing medical reasons as the cause. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement came as a surprise to her fellow housemates, particularly her close friend, …
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THE Federal Government assurance to clear outstanding pension liabilities as funds are disbursed N5.12 billion pension Arrears to 90,689 Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners under Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, Head of Corporate Communications of …
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Johnson Adenola has assumed duty as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG), Zone 16 which comprises of Rivers and Bayelsa. A statement issued on Monday by spokesperson for the zone, SP Gunn Emonena, explained that Adenola takes over from AIG Tolani Alausa, who retired recently. Zone 16 Police Command has its …
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AN Area Court sitting in Centre-igboro, Ilorin on Monday dissolved the Islamic marriage between Sikirat and Abdul Zakariyau based on mutual agreement. Delivering a ruling, the presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko said that since the two parties had conceded to divorce, there was no need to drag the issue. Aluko …
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THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Monday trained 1,000 students and 15 staff members of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, on career development. Speaking at the event, Prof. Fatimah Tahir, Vice Chancellor of the university said that the training reflected the institution’s commitment to preparing students for both academic …
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