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Month: June 2024

Obi donates ₦10m to Imo nursing school, supports conversion to university

The former Anambra governor, therefore, pledged his total support for the conversion of the school to a university as proposed by its management. The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, says investment in the country’s health sector remains ‘critical.’ Obi said this on Saturday, when he paid a solidarity visit…

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Celestial Church holds unity rally with C&S in Lagos amid unification moves

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the churches are also planning a unification crusade in Abuja on July 20. The Celestial Church of Christ and the Cherubim and Seraphim on Saturday staged a unity rally in Lagos. The rally was carried out to cement their bond. The rally began on Victoria Island, as…

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Shehu Sani decries neglect of public schools in Northern Nigeria

The former lawmaker lamented that the activities of bandits and terrorists had destroyed all educational fabrics in northern Nigeria. Senator Shehu Sani has decried the poor state of public schools in the north of Nigeria and expressed fears of an imminent collapse if the situation continued. He spoke during the 40th anniversary of Government Science…

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Bayelsa man to spend 14 years in prison for raping, impregnating daughter

Speaking after the judgement, Egbuson, the lead prosecuting counsel, noted that the judgement would serve as a deterrent to others who engage in such unimaginable acts. A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced a 41-year-old man, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years imprisonment for raping and impregnating his daughter. The News Agency of…

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MTN announces construction of West Africa’s largest data centre in Nigeria

The MTN official added that as Nigeria’s digital landscape advanced, the new data centre marked a significant milestone. MTN Nigeria on Saturday announced the construction of its West African largest data centre, a facility with a 1,500-rack and Tier 4 data centre within the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Tier…

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FCT schools get digital boost for students’ tech skills

Dr Wale Adekanye, the Senate President’s Special Adviser on Health, stressed the importance of Nigeria’s education system focusing on skills training and innovation to equip youth for the future. At least 20 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja secondary schools have launched tech clubs. Under the global umbrella of the International Day of the African Child…

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Passengers stunned as couple takes wedding vows at Lagos airport

When asked if the couple were airport staff, Oguta said: They are just Nigerians who felt the idea was good. Airport users were on Saturday astonished as a couple, Olamide Alli and Abiodun Agboola, took their wedding vows at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2). The terminal is operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd….

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Hisbah seizes 142 cartons of alcohol headed for Daura, Katsina

The Hisbah commander explained that the operation led to the interception of the vehicle carrying the cartons of alcohol along the state’s ring road. The Katsina State Hisbah Board has seized about 142 cartons of alcohol intended for delivery to the Daura Local Government Area of the state. The Hisbah Commander in the state, Dr…

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6 wedding guests killed, many injured as suicide bombers strike in Borno

Muhammed Kasim, another witness said that the attack happened around 1:30 p.m. No fewer than six people have been killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno. Tragedy struck when the suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) in Gwoza town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

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Nigerians want PDP senator jailed after confessing to buying votes in 2023

The Osn senator said he offered voters money on the eve of the last general elections to enable him to win a particular polling unit. Nigerians have called for the prosecution and jailing of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Osun West District Olalere Oyewumi after he confessed to buying votes during the 2023…

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