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ABUAD decorates United Nigeria Airlines, Cavista Holdings chairmen with honorary degrees

…as varsity graduates 2,194 students at 14th convocation …as Canadian, US universities decorate Afe Babalola with honorary law degrees By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti–Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has conferred honorary degrees of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) on the Chairmen of United Nigeria Airlines and Cavista Holdings, Professor Obiora Okonkwo and Niyi Olajide, in recognition of…

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UNILAG school teachers begin work-to-rule over arrears

By Adesina Wahab Teachers of the International School, University of Lagos (ISL), on Wednesday began a work-to-rule action over delays in implementing a National Industrial Court judgment, payment of outstanding salary arrears and restoration of their names to the university’s payroll. The teachers are demanding the implementation of the court judgment, payment of outstanding Consolidated…

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FUTATH mourns Fasoranti, describes him as dependable voice for justice, equity, federalism

— Says role in FUTA teaching hospital will be remembered – CMD By Dayo Johnson Akure The Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) has mourned the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing him as a dependable voice for justice, equity, true federalism and good governance. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of…

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Deji of Akure mourns Fasoranti, says he was more than elder statesman

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has mourned the death of the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing him as more than an elder statesman and a father figure whose contributions to the Yoruba nation and Nigeria would endure. The monarch, in a statement in Akure, Ondo State, said the…

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Over 100 Ogun students hospitalised after suspected gas emissions

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta More than 100 students from several secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye and Ijebu-Igbo areas of Ogun State were reportedly hospitalised on Wednesday following another suspected gas emission that left students and staff struggling to breathe, with some fainting. The affected students were taken to the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, the General Hospital,…

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CAF Champions League: MC Alger supporters face travel ban call after Abeokuta incident

Algerian sports analyst, Shuaib Kahal has called for a travel ban on MC Alger supporters following recent incidents involving the club’s fans. The call comes after MC Alger’s CAF Champions League second preliminary round match against Nigerian champions, Rangers in Abeokuta, where the supporters of the Algerian club were allegedly involved in unruly behavior. Kahal…

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UCL: Why Atletico Madrid failed to beat Stuttgart – Ademola Lookman

Atletico Madrid forward, Ademola Lookman has explained why his team played 1-1 with VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday. Lookman featured as goals from Jamie Leweling and Julian Alvarez ensured both teams drew in Germany. The Super Eagles star made an impact, providing the assist for Alvarez to level the match in the…

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London/Paris Club refunds: Court voids EFCC probe report

…Faults FG over probe of ALGON lawyer By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting in Garki, yesterday, set aside an investigation report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which alleged fraud in the London/Paris Club refunds involving the 774 local government areas in the country.    …

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NCC, Customs move against non-compliant mobile devices

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to check non-compliant mobile devices entering the country. It warned that devices that failed to meet regulatory requirements might be blocked from accessing telecommunications networks. The commission said the initiative would improve the monitoring of…

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Subsidy: Opposition parties, experts take on Oyedele over N4,000/$ crash claim

*You’re paying fuel subsidy through back door, APM tells Tinubu *NDC kicks, asks why are our refineries not working? *Magnitude cannot be established by assertion alone – Prof Iledare *Minister must show assumptions, economic model underpinning projection — Egbomeade  *You’re the Egypt Nigerians’ll never return to, Atiku tackles Tinubu By Henry Umoru, Peter Egwuatu, Udeme Akpan…

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