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Students of one of Nigeria’s Prestigious University, University of Ibadan have kicked against the decision of the management to increase tuition fees. The students, on Friday, staged a peaceful protest tagged #UI Fees Must Fall to demand a reversal to the old school fees The students numbering about ten held placards with inscriptions such […]
The Nigerian Government has lined up activities for the 64th independence anniversary celebration of the country. Nigeria gained independence on the 1st of October, 1960. A series of events are planned to commemorate this significant national occasion: The celebration of the 64th Independence Anniversary will kick off with a World Press Conference on Thursday, September […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down the Gomboru drug market in Maiduguri, Borno State, where contaminated drugs were washed and sun-dried for resale following the devastating flood that hit the state. A post on the agencies X handle said it ordered the closure of the drug market […]
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Relevant Offences Commission, ICPC, says within 24 hours, the commission has recovered about four billion Naira stolen by public office holders. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu made this revelation on Thursday in Abuja at a One-Day National Anti-Corruption Coalition, NACC, Members Hybrid Interactive Forum. Dr Aliyu said the […]
Tragedy struck in ifetedo community in Ife south local government area of Osun state after a dilapidated building collapsed and killed a woman. It was gathered that the incident occurred around half past five yesterday evening when the deceased was around the building. A statement by the spokesperson of the Nigeria security and […]
Independent national electoral commission, INEC, has released new guidelines and regulations for the recall of lawmakers at both state and federal levels. The announcement of the guidelines was made by the national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, Mr Sam Olumekun during a meeting. The decision came in response […]
Public workers in Edo State have been given Friday, 20 September, as work-free day by the state government. In a statement on Thursday, Secretary to Government, Joseph Eboigbe said the holiday is to enable the residents travel to their voting areas ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election. Eboigbe reassured all residents that security measures have […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation , Alhaji Mohammed Idris says the Renewed Hope Eleven Intervention Programmes of President Bola Tinubu ,has achieved its desired goals,as millions of Nigerians were benefiting and still benefiting from the Initiatives. The Initiatives including; Students Loan Scheme, Consumer Credit Corporation, Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Digital and […]
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Southwest Zone has rejected the seventy thousand Naira new minimum wage for workers saying it is no longer realistic going by the further increase in price of pump price of Motor Spirit by the Federal Government. To this end, the elder statesmen called on the Labour Force especially the […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their 39th spot in the latest FIFA world ranking. This comes after the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers where Nigeria bashed Benin Republic 3-0 and played a stalemate with Rwanda in Kigali. These results however still saw Nigeria retain their spot in the top 40 best football-playing […]