The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention, scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State, may not hold due to unresolved internal disputes. Speaking at his monthly media briefing on Monday, Wike stressed that the problem was …
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THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil chapter, on Tuesday held a peaceful protest demanding improved university funding and better staff welfare. The protesters also called for the immediate renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-Federal Government agreement, describing it as long overdue and …
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THE Nigerian Army has neutralised 15 terrorists, arrested 42 criminal suspects, and rescued 30 kidnapped victims in a series of recent operations across various regions of the country. A reliable source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, that the coordinated operations were carried out …
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UN agencies, World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have warned that extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats to workers’ health and livelihoods. They gave the warning in a joint report published on Friday. The new joint report, climate change and workplace heat stress, …
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with the Air Component, have eliminated nine Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders in Borno. A credible source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the feat was recorded in separate operations that foiled …
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A policeman, Obot Godwin, was killed at about 6am on Tuesday in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, as he went to buy some medicine, PUNCH Metro has gathered. Obot was robbed of his phone and was pleading with the thieves to return the phone to him when …
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A passenger accused of assaulting airline officials on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos has been charged to court and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The suspect, identified as Comfort Emmanson, was arraigned following the incident, which occurred aboard the Uyo–Lagos flight. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on …
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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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…Insists Nigeria’s future lies in youth Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo has encouraged Nigerian youth to seek self development, insisting that: “The future of Nigeria lies in its youth, and their ability to engage with the world is crucial.” Speaking at the weekend during the handover of books donated …
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THE equities market sustained its positive momentum throughout the week, closing with N948 billion gain. The performance was driven by sustained buying interest in stocks like UAC of Nigeria, BUA Cement, Beta Glass, Legend Internet Plc and 30 other stocks. Market capitalisation rose by N948 billion, or 1.07 per cent, …
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