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AEDC Justifies Sacking Of 800 Staff

The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has justified the stacking of 800 staff, saying the exercise was aimed at delivering improved services to customers. The AEDC, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, explained that “In line with our corporate transformation strategy, the Management of AbujaElectricity Distribution Plc. (AEDC) Hereby announces a...
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Petrol Tanker Overturns In Kwara

A petrol tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol or fuel, on Friday, overturned at Kpasa Bridge along the Ogbomosho Express Road in Eyenkorin, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. New Telegraph gathered that the incident involved a petrol tanker with registration number ARG 680 SO, said to be conveying...
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Olubadan Elevates Five Traditional Chiefs

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, has elevated five traditional chiefs in the Olubadan line, thus confirming his first official function as the 44th Olubadan. Upon the transition of his predecessor, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ladoja (a former governor of Oyo state) was coronated on September 26, 2025, by Governor Seyi Makinde....
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TETFund To Establish Fire Stations In Public Universities

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish fire stations in public universities across Nigeria, as part of efforts to strengthen fire safety and protect national assets within higher institutions. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono made the disclosure when the Comptroller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr Samuel...
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240 FUTA Students Bag First-Class Degree

Two hundred and forty (240) out of 2,747 graduating students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) have bagged a first-class in the 36th convocation ceremony of the institution. The ‎Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, who disclosed this during the convocation press briefing held on Friday at the campus, said the...
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Prof. Fawehinmi Appointed New VC Of UniAbuja

The 11th Governing Council of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) has approved the appointment of Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University. The appointment, which takes effect from Tuesday, 10 February 2026, for a nonrenewable tenure of five years, was announced during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of Council on...
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NALDA Begins Cassava Production Intervention, Industrialisation Programme

…Signs MoU With Agbeyewa Farms For 5,000 hectares expansion The National Agricultural Land Development Authority ( NALDA) has commenced a cassava production intervention programme, aimed at industrialising the cassava value chain in the country. The interventionist initiative commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with private sector players, Agbeyewa Farms. The Executive Secretary...
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Ogunyankin Pledges Continuous Growth At Rotary Club

The newly inducted President of the Rotary Club of Adeniyi Jones, Rotarian Yetunde Ogunyankin, has pledged to consolidate on the achievements of her predecessors and ensure sustained growth of the club during the 2025/2026 Rotary year. Ogunyankin, who becomes the first female President of the club, was formally installed at a ceremony held at Watercress...
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