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Day: October 3, 2024

Nigeria’s situation today worse than it was in 1984 – ASUU

The ASUU President claimed that Nigeria’s governance system is controlled by foreign interests and only benefits a select few. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said governance in Nigeria has continued to retrogress as the situation is now worse than what was obtainable forty years ago. This is according to the union’s President,…

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Controversy as Ribadu addresses Ado Bayero as Emir of Kano

The Kano Deputy Governor has earlier accused Ribadu of facilitating the return of Bayero to Kano to lay claim to the Emirate stool. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stoked a mild controversy on social media after addressing Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano. Though dethroned, Bayero is still…

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There will soon be reduction in electricity costs – Minister assures Nigerians

Adelabu said the current electricity costs are still significantly cheaper than running diesel or petrol-powered generators considering the current prices of those commodities. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has assured Nigerians that efforts are ongoing to reduce electricity costs in the coming months. The Minister noted that the government is ramping up efforts to…

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Targets hit. Houthis declare after launching drones at Israeli coastal city

They described the drones as a new variant with the name Jaffa, first mentioned by Houthi military spokesman Yehya Saree in July. The Iranian-backed Houthi militia reported on Thursday it had again attacked the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv with drones. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has reported downing a drone off the coast…

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Lagos needs 66,000 hospital beds to meet patients’ demands – Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu said that combined with staffing shortages, an insufficient core bed stock means that the hospitals were less able to cope with large influxes of patients. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says the state is working on bridging its healthcare infrastructure gaps, acknowledging a hospital bed deficit of about 66,288 beds. Sanwo-Olu, represented by…

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Cost of healthy diet for adult Nigerian stood at ₦1,255 in August – Report

The report also said that in recent months, the cost of healthy diet had risen faster than general inflation and food inflation. The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult a day stood at ₦1,255 in August 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The NBS revealed this in its…

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Present certificate or forfeit October salary, Fintiri tells Adamawa workers

The governor’s directive is driven by concerns that some individuals are taking advantage of system failures to engage in wrongdoing. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has issued a directive requiring all civil servants to immediately present their educational certificates and other documents before payments of their October salary. The governor gave the order in a…

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Ogun nurses protest alleged slapping of colleague by doctor at theatre suit

NAN reports that the angry nurses were chanting various songs to drive home their grievances, while also armed with placards bearing messages condemning the alleged act. Nurses at the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, on Thursday, staged a protest over an alleged assault of a student nurse by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital. The…

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Gov Otti flags off construction of model court halls in 17 Abia LGAs

Otti said that under his watch, centres of justice administration in the state would have a functional appeal considering the importance of the judiciary. Governor Alex Otti of Abia on Thursday flagged off the construction of model court halls in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Speaking at the event in Umuene…

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Surrender to Army or be killed, Tinubu warns bandits, terrorists

He said that fixing Nigeria’s challenges would ultimately translate into the other parts of the neighbouring countries facing challenges and difficulties. Nigerian armed forces have made commendable progress in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry and other forms of violent crimes across the country. President Bola Tinubu made this known while declaring open the News…

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