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Creation Of National Polytechnics Commission’ll Address Lingering Crisis –ASUP

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said the creation of National Polytechnics Commission would address the lingering crisis within the Polytechnic sector. ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja who advised the National Assembly against distractions in passing the Bill currently before it, alleged that the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Education were mulling...
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Politician Awards N40m Scholarships To Football Winners

In renewed commitment to youth development, former Nigerian Presidential candidate, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has awarded €40 million in scholarships to the male and female champions of the National Secondary School Flag Football Competition. To this end, the Lagos State male and female teams each received N20 million in scholarships for their stellar performances haven emerged...
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LG Poll: Ondo CJ Inaugurates Tribunal

The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, has inaugurated an Election Petitions Tribunal to address grievances that may arise from Saturday’s local government election. Justice Odusola said the two committees consist of senior magistrates and lawyers of impeccable characters. Members of the tribunal are Dickson Oguntuyi, Ruth Olumilua Adebodun, Kehinde Aladedutire, Aduroja Atinuke,...
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Processed Red Meat Linked To Dementia Risk –Study

A new study by United States investigators have found that eating greater quantities of red meat, especially in processed forms, can increase the risk for dementia. Results published online in the journal ‘Neurology,’ the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, highlight that replacing processed red meat with protein sources like nuts and legumes...
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Aba Experiences First Power Cut In One Month

Barely after 31 days of constant power supply, residents in the Aba Ringfence comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State experienced their first power outage this weekend. The Aba Power Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe, confirmed the outage in a press statement issued on Sunday, December 19 in Aba. He said:...
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FG Commiserates With Niger Govt

The Federal Government through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has commiserated with the Government and good people of Niger State over the tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at Dikko junction, Gurara Local Government Area of the state. The Minister in a press statement signed by Iliya Rhoda Ishaku,...
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UDUS Alumni Develop Innovative Electric Vehicle To Revolutionize Transportation

In a groundbreaking achievement, two alumni of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Magaji Abdullahi and Lukman Rabi’u, have designed and built a pioneering ten-passenger electric vehicle. This remarkable project, sponsored by the university, showcases the duo’s exceptional creativity, perseverance, and innovative spirit. The unveiling ceremony, held on January 18, 2025, at the UDUS campus, drew...
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Sanwo-Olu Expresses Sadness Over Incident

The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in the fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna highway in the Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued yesterday, by...
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NGF Mourns Victims – New Telegraph

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed sorrow over the victims of the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the AbujaKaduna Expressway in Niger State. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, the forum described the explosion, which claimed over 80 lives and left many others injured, as a...
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