Alleged sex-for-marks: IMSU students to face IGP as ultimatum elapses

IMSU By Chinonso Alozie Students of the Imo State University said to be involved in the sex-for-marks viral video against one of their lecturers Professor Victor Njoku of the chemistry department, would now face the Inspector General of Police, Mohammad Adamu, for failure to submit prove against Njoku’s involvement in sex-for-marks allegations. This was the decision …

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Lagos Partners Paytech to Plug Revenue Leakages

An e-solutions firm, Payment Technology Limited (Paytech) has disclosed that its recent consultancy agreement with the Lagos State Government on revenue collection automation within the Lagos tertiary institutions is aimed at plugging revenue leakages. Paytech, in a press statement issued and signed by its Chief Operating Officer, Adetunji Osho, also denied that the initiative is …

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[ICYMI] Police arrest 30 protesters in Lagos, brutalize journalist

Pix: Hospital ( CP Odumosu watching medical personnel attending to the injured photojournalist) By Evelyn Usman The Lagos State Police Command Thursday made do its threat to arrest any group that would stage a rally or protest during the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary, following the arrest of 30 members of the Coalition for Revolution otherwise known …

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We killed 869 bandits, terrorists, kidnappers in 90 days – Military

Nigerian soldiers …321 Kidnapped Victims were rescued, 1,708 criminal elements arrested. …70 Illegal Refinery Sites, 134 Metal Storage Tanks Immobilized …9.04million litres of Stolen AGO, 37, 117 barrels of Stolen Crude Recovered By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja As the nation marked its 60th independence anniversary on Thursday, the Military High Command said on Friday that following …

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Attack on Buhari’s Speech: Keep PDP in your prayers, APC begs prayer warriors

President Buhari By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has sought the help of religious prayer warriors to salvage what remains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying the PDP exhibited a gross act of irresponsibility by attacking the Independence Day speech of President Muhammadu Buhari. In its reaction titled “PDP needs total deliverance …

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Apart from salary, we receive N8.5m monthly — Reps Member

Member of Gombe State house of Representatives, Simon Karu has made known that he and his colleagues receive N8.5 million apart from their salaries. Karu further stated that he and his colleagues receive a sum of about N9.3 million monthly. He said they receive N8.5 million as “running cost”, although the salary of a legislator …

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House of Reps members receive N9.3m monthly ― Rep Karu

Rep Simon Karu from Gombe State has revealed that Members of the House of Representatives allegedly receive N9.3 monthly, with N8.5m as running cost, and N800,000 as salary. The lawmaker representing the Kaltungo/Shongom federal constituency made the disclosure speaking in a panel at an event to mark Nigeria’s 6oth Independence Anniversary The event was themed …

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Oil extends losses after Trump tests positive for COVID-19

Stock photo of an offshore oil rig“Without natural capital accountability GDP growth is meaningless’ Oil prices extended losses to about three per cent on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has tested positive for COVID-19. Agreement on a U.S. stimulus package also eluded negotiators amid ongoing worries about demand. Brent crude slipped on …

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COVID-19: FG orders reopening of schools October 12

By Joseph Erunke THE federal government has given directives for the reopening of all schools in the country by October 12. This came about six months after the closure of schools nationwide by the government to stem the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic. The minister of education, Adamu Adamu who made the announcement on Friday in …

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UPDATED: FG orders  schools to reopen October 12

By Joseph Erunke THE federal government has given directives for the reopening of all schools in the country by October 12. This came about six months after closure of schools nationwide by the government to stem the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic. The minister of education, Adamu Adamu who made the announcement on Friday in Abuja, …

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Nationwide Independence Day Balloon Protest: Centre for Liberty demands complete reversal of electricity tariff, others

The Centre for Advancement of Civil Liberties and Development, also known as Centre for Liberty (CFL) is a network of social change agents who are committed to institutional reforms, protection of fundamental human rights, democratic and legislative governance and digital freedom. CFL is dedicated to reawakening the citizens and mobilizing them for non-violent citizens’ actions …

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Arteta, Guardiola square off in Carabao-Cup quarter-finals

Mikel Arteta will face former mentor Pep Guardiola after Arsenal were drawn against Manchester City in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Arsenal manager Arteta spent three seasons as an assistant to Guardiola during an unprecedented period of success for City before swapping jobs last December. The sides have met twice since then, with Arsenal exacting revenge …

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Our candidate’s eligibility unassailable, Lagos APC tells rumour mongers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as “unassailable and unquestionable” the eligibility of its Lagos East by-election senatorial candidate, Mr Tokunbo Abiru. The APC, in a statement on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, said there was no court suit challenging the eligibility of Abiru as being reported in some …

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Mike Pence, Indian Prime Minister to Trump, wife: Get well soon

President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have wished President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania a quick recovery after the couple tested positive for COVID-19. Pence expressed his well-wishes to Trump and his wife Melania, when he tweeted: “Karen and I send our love …

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Presidency tells artisans not to pay for NESP support grant, :

President Muhammadu Buhari The Presidency has told artisans not to pay anybody, under any guise, while trying to access the support grant under the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP). Mr Tola Johnson, Special Assistant to the President on Micro Small and Medium and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Office of the Vice President, said this at the inauguration …

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Canada denying Nigerians visas unfairly – Envoy

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun, says the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. Asekun stated this during a webinar on Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary organised by the mission on Thursday evening. He expressed the hope that the issue would be addressed in the draft bilateral agreement, which both …

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LAGOS-EAST: Abiru’s eligibility is ‘unassailable and unquestionable’ ― APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as “unassailable and unquestionable” the eligibility of its Lagos East by-election senatorial candidate, Mr Tokunbo Abiru. The APC, in a statement on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, said there was no court suit challenging the eligibility of Abiru as being reported in …

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Trump slams potential changes for presidential debates

President Trump on Thursday slammed potential changes to rules for future presidential debates after the acrimonious first clash with Joe Biden this week. “Why would I allow the Debate Commission to change the rules for the second and third Debates when I easily won last time?” Trump wrote on Twitter. The Commission on Presidential Debates, …

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