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Don calls for plant conservation, sustainable use

The Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa , Ondo State, David Aworinde, has called on the Federal Government to fund research institutions and enact laws to ensure sustainable use and conservation of plants and trees in Nigeria. Highlighting the urgent need for collective efforts to preserve Nigeria’s diverse plant life, Aworinde...
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I almost poisoned myself over fake news – Eniola Ajao

Eniola Ajao, a popular Yoruba actress and filmmaker has revealed how fake news on social media drove her to almost poison herself. The actress made this known while sharing her experience during her recent interview with Nollywood on Radio. Narrating her experience with fake news, Ajao said she faced severe emotional distress that also led...
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No directive for workers to change salary accounts — FG

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has clarified that no instruction has been issued for federal workers to switch the financial institutions linked to their Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System salary accounts. According to a statement released by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, on Monday, the OAGF assured...
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NDLEA: Court jails man over unlawful possession of hemp

A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old drug trafficker, Ibrahim Abdulateef, to six months in prison over unlawful possession of 700g of hemp. Delivering judgment, Justice Uche Agomoh stated that she convicted Abdulateef based on the evidence tendered against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as well as...
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FG excludes federal tertiary institutions from IPPIS

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has confirmed the deactivation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System for Federal Tertiary Institutions. This follows the Federal Government’s decision to remove these institutions from the IPPIS platform. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, revealed this in an...
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NSCDC trains 55 private guards in Gombe 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command on Monday trained 55 private guards personnel from nine different companies, including A. Kolo Security Guard LTD, Ampu Security Guard LTD, and Silver Guard Security LTD. Others are Jewel Security Guard LTD, Hardawa Security Guard Ltd, Pana Global Security LTD, Arksego Security LTD, Kombat Security...
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I’m not lesbian, bisexual, declares fashion designer, Esisi

A Nigerian fashion designer, Maureen Esisi, has refuted rumours about her sexuality, denying allegations of being a lesbian or bisexual. The speculation arose last month after Esisi posted a video on social media showing her sharing a kiss with another woman at a club. This, however, sparked curiosity among her followers. In a recent Instagram...
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