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How Aminat became LASU’s best ever graduate

Aminat graduated with a perfect 5.00 CGPA and has shared her experience during her undergraduate days. The best graduating student for the 2021/2022 set in Lagos State University (LASU), Aminat Yusuf, says right mentoring by lecturers, hard work and God’s guidance were major factors for her success. Yusuf, whose father is a journalist and mother…

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Ebonyi govt gives Umahi’s commissioners 2 weeks to quit quarters

NAN reports that in an apparent anticipation of the measure, Umahi had approved specified amounts of money for the commissioners to build or get new abodes. The Ebonyi government has given former Gov. David Umahi’s commissioners two weeks to quit the state-owned residential quarters they are occupying in Abakaliki. The notice is contained in a…

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Russia killed 136 children in Ukraine in 2022 – UN

The Russian army was included on a UN list of organisations that commit serious offences against children in armed conflicts. The United Nations has accused Russia of killing 136 children in 2022 during its war of aggression against Ukraine, an internal report seen by dpa in New York on Thursday showed. UN Secretary general António…

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Appoint professionals to head relevant MDAs, NAE urges Tinubu

According to him, engineering-based Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in particular should be headed by professional engineers or allied professionals. The Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAE) has advised President Bola Tinubu to appoint relevant experienced professionals to head professional ministries. The NAE President, Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, gave the advice at the NAE Annual Lecture, Investiture…

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Amen and Ausar Thompson: 20-year-olds become the 7th pair of twins to play in the NBA

Amen and Ausar Thompson are now the seventh pair of twins to play in the NBA but who were the previous six and how did they fare?

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Family pays tribute to billionaire who died in Titan submersible incident

Hamish Harding was a passionate explorer. The family of a British billionaire adventurer who died after the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion have paid tribute to their “dedicated father”. Hamish Harding was described as “a guide, an inspiration, a support, and a living legend” following the news of his death on Thursday. The U.S….

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Soludo, Sanwo-Olu advocate redirecting revenue to tackle infrastructure deficit

Soludo, a former Central Bank Governor of Nigeria also urged the government to invest eight to 10 per cent of Gross Domestic Product in public infrastructure per annum for the next 10 years to meet public needs. The Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has advised the Federal Government to deploy 90 per cent of the…

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Fireboy drops exciting new single ‘YAWA’

Afrobeats superstar Fireboy has released a new single titled ‘YAWA’. Since he broke into the mainstream in 2020 with his critically acclaimed album ‘Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps,’ Fireboy has gone on to establish himself as one of the biggest talents taking Nigerian music to a global audience. After releasing his first single of 2023 ‘Someone’,…

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Tinubu’s aide pledges programmes capable of improving health sector

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit was to congratulate her on the appointment and to bid her farewell from the ministry. Dr Salma-Ibrahim Anas, the Special Assistant (SA) to the President on Health Matters, has promised to use her new office to bring about policies and programmes capable of improving the…

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Ex-convict shot dead for setting Kogi politician ablaze

The deceased, according to the police, was notorious for numerous crimes in the state. Kabir Bala, a notorious criminal in Kogi, has been shot dead by the Joint Security Team in the state. Bala, who was neutralised during a gun duel with the Joint Security Team, was linked to the death of the woman leader…

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