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UNIZIK VC insists appointment not annulled by FG

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has called on the public to disregard the letter purportedly emanating from the Federal Ministry of Education, claiming it had annulled the appointment of Prof Bernard Odoh as the institution’s VC. The university’s Governing Council had last Tuesday, announced Odoh, a Professor of Geophysics...
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Tension in Ibadan as ex-Oyo PMS chair, Auxiliary appears in court

The former Chairman of Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary, on Monday, appeared at the State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, over alleged armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm, including, one AK-47 assault rifle. PUNCH Online observed that there is tension around the area as vehicular patrol vans...
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CAF ruling: Nigeria vows to protect citizens in Libya

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens in Libya following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football  against the Libyan Football Association. The CAF decision cited Libya for alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup Qualifying Match. The Ministry, in a statement signed...
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Appeal Court discharges, acquits ex-CJN Onnoghen

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Monday, overturned the conviction of the Umar Danladi tribunal, which found a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, guilty of false asset declaration. The appellate court in a judgment, discharged and acquitted Onnoghen from the conviction delivered against him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The...
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Gunmen attack Abia RRS facility, kill one detainee

Gunmen on Monday launched an attack on the Police Rapid Response Squad facility at Owerrinta, located along the Umuahia-Aba Federal Expressway. During the assault, a female detainee was fatally shot. Confirming the incident on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, said one suspect was arrested. Isa stated, “On that day, there was an...
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NMA demands Kano commissioner’s sack over doctor’s assault

The Nigerian Medical Association, Kano State Chapter, on Monday, issued an ultimatum to the Kano State Government, calling for the immediate dismissal of the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi HOD, following her alleged assault on a female doctor. Confirming the assault via a press statement signed by the NMA Chairman, Dr. Abdurrahman Ali and...
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