Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Vice President Shettima loses mother-in-law
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has mourned the passing of his mother-in-law, Maryam Albishir, who died at the age of 69. According to a statement released on Monday by Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President’s spokesperson, Albishir passed away on Sunday evening in Kano after a long illness. The statement, titled “VP Shettima’s Mother-In-Law…
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FG reveals why HND holders must undergo one-year mandatory training
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has mandated that workers with Higher National Diplomas (HND) must complete a one-year training program before they can be promoted from the Executive to Officers cadre. Dr. Yemi-Esan announced this requirement during a virtual interactive session with civil servants, held as part of…
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Fubara vs NULGE: Police tell Rivers workers to suspend planned strike
The Rivers State Police Command has called on the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to postpone their planned protest against the closure of 23 local government council secretariats. The command cited credible intelligence suggesting a risk of the protest being hijacked by hoodlums. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the command, stated, “While respecting…
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Strike: Nigerian students appeal to ASUU, FG to shift ground
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to work together to prevent any disruptions to the academic calendar. Henry Okunomo, the NANS senate president, stressed during a news briefing in Akure on Sunday the urgent need for decisive action from the…
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LASEMA subjects Christ Embassy church building to testing after fire incident
A major fire that engulfed the Christ Embassy Church headquarters in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Sunday has been successfully contained. Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that the fire has been subdued and efforts to salvage property are ongoing. She emphasized that the operation was…
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Police increases armed security at rival Emirs’ palaces in Kano
The police have increased the deployment of armed security personnel to the two palaces of the rival emirs in Kano’s metropolitan local government areas. Outgoing police commissioner AIG Usaini Gumel confirmed this in a phone interview on Monday. Gumel said, “Equipped and armed personnel have been deployed to handle any unforeseen circumstances around the identified…
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100% of SIM cards used in Nigeria locally produced— NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that all SIM cards used in Nigeria are now manufactured locally. Babagana Digima, the head of new media and information security at NCC, made this announcement during a two-day training session for media executives in Lagos, titled “Upskilling Media Stakeholders on Trends in Telecommunications.” Digima emphasized that this…
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How Nigerians borrow N3.82tn from banks amid hardship
Credit facilities borrowed by Nigerians from banks rose to N3.82 trillion in January 2024 amid rising inflation and harsh economic realities. This is according to the recent Central Bank of Nigeria’s monthly Economic report posted on its official website. Accordingly, total consumer credit rose by 11.9 percent to N3.82 trillion in January 2024 from N2.648…
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Euro 2024: Two teams eliminated, 4 Qualified for Round of 16
By Miracle Ogunde Poland have already been confirmed to exit the o going EURO 2024 tournament. This follows the 0-0 draw between France and the Netherlands on Friday night. This is followed by Scotland who become the second team to be eliminated from Euro 2024. The Tartan Army lost 1-0 to Hungary in their final…
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Actress Laide Bakare alleges Police brutality
Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare has called out the Nigeria police over alleged brutality. Laide in a now viral post on her Instagram page on Sunday, accused the police of brutality. The Yoruba actress explained that the incident happened on Saturday along the Ikorodu Expressway. “For the first time, I experienced the brutal way Nigerians are…