Senate President, Akpabio Highlights What Nigeria Needs To Tackle Corruption

19 Aug 2023

He stated that institutions like the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, must enforce comprehensive anti-corruption laws that criminalise corrupt activities. Godswill Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that Nigeria needs transparency and accountability to tackle corruption. He made this observation on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption, Social Norms and […]

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CNN fired Don Lemon after 17 years on the job

26 Apr 2023

Don Lemon, a well-known news anchor, has taken to his Facebook page to announce that he has been fired by CNN. The news anchor took to Twitter to announce that his agent had informed him that his contract had been terminated. Don Lemon’s firing comes after Variety published an article earlier this month alleging that […]

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Dangote about to buy a club in France

26 Apr 2023

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is close to buying French Ligue 2 club, Valenciennes. According to French media outlet, Entreprendre, the business mogul, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group is ready to acquire 60% ownership of the club. The Dangote Group is the largest industrial conglomerate in Africa. The Nigerian businessman […]

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Twitter removes verification badges of Buhari, Tinubu, Peter obi and others

21 Apr 2023

Twitter has removed verification badges of prominent Nigerians including President Muhammadu Buhari, Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, among others. Checks on Thursday showed that the verification badges on their account have been removed. This comes on the heels of rebranding by Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, who had announced the final date for the free […]

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UNILORIN plans to introduce train and electric bus services to the institution

20 Apr 2023

The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced plans to introduce train and electric bus services to tackle transportation challenges in the institution. The vice chancellor of the institution, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), who announced this during an interactive session with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State, said the electric bus will be home-grown. […]

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LAUTECH bans students from bringing cars to the campus

20 Apr 2023

The management of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, on Wednesday, banned students from driving or bringing cars to the campus. The institution also banned tinted vehicles being used by staff members and students, while learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers. A memo issued by the registrar of the […]

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Armed security stop journalists from covering result Collation

16 Apr 2023

Fierce-looking armed security operatives chased away journalists who came to cover the process of collating results of supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. The journalists who arrived the collation center at about 3pm to observe the process were turned back by the security officers on guard. “This order is from above that we should not […]

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Update: Police arrest a tech executive in connection with the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

14 Apr 2023

Police in San Francisco have arrested a tech executive in connection with the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. The 43-year-old father of two was stabbed around 2:30 a.m. on April 4th in the Rincon Hill neighborhood, and Lee allegedly knew his assailant, according to Mission Local. Police have yet to confirm the […]

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UNIBEN place ban of all social activities following the murder of a final year student

13 Apr 2023

Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has placed a ban on all social activities on campus following the recent killing of a final year male student identified as Desmond Obukobo Oghenerukhewe. Desmond, popularly called ‘Mayor’ by colleagues, was last week Monday murdered in cold blood right inside his hostel room in the popular hall […]

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