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The Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB) has emphasized the need for schools in the state to promptly comply with the September 23, 2024 resumption date by ensuring that teachers are ready to commence academic activities immediately. This is even as ASUBEB advised schools not to use schoolchildren in the clearing of bushy school […]

Resumption: ASUBEB warns schools against using children as labourers

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Nasarawa United technical director, Kabiru Dogo has pleaded for patience from the club’s supporters following his side’s home loss to El-Kanemi Warriors The Solid Miners suffered a 4-3 loss to El-Kanemi in a matchday three fixture on Saturday. Dogo assured the supporters that his team will bounce back from the defeat. “I want to plead […]

NPFL: Nasarawa United boss Dogo begs fans’ forgiveness after home loss

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A devastating explosion caused by a gas leak at a coal mine in Tabas, eastern Iran, has killed at least 51 people, marking one of the deadliest workplace accidents in the country in years, according to state media. The blast occurred on Saturday night around 9:00pm local time (1730 GMT) at the mine in South […]

Tragic coal mine explosion in Iran claims over 50 lives

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Abuja, Sept. 22, 2024 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated political sensitivity by his choice to stay at home to attend to domestic issues than attending the 79th UN General Assembly meeting scheduled to start on Tuesday, Sept. 24. This gesture, according to The Democratic Front, clearly shows the President’s understanding and awareness of the people’s feelings, problems, and needs as well as his resolve to grapple with them. The TDF commended the President for this gesture in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, …
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Abuja, Sept. 22, 2024 – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Aremu Shojobi, an 80-year-old grandfather, for being in possession of 14 kilograms of Indian Hemp.  Shojobi, who said the drugs were sourced from Benin Republic, confessed to selling illicit drugs in the last 25 years. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said: “Operatives of the Lagos State Strategic Command of the agency arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, Pa Aremu Shojobi, with 14 kilograms of cannabis at his home in the …
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At least 17 members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) drowned while attempting to cross a river along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, according to a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. The incident occurred between the Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam communities in Yobe State, Nigeria. The insurgents were reportedly en route to Tam village […]

17 ISWAP fighters drown while crossing river in Yobe

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has adjourned the ongoing collation of Edo State Governorship election results until 5:00 pm. Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Returning Officer for the election, made the announcement at the collation center in Benin City at about 2:19 pm on Sunday. The announcement was made after the Commission successfully announced […]

Edo Election: INEC adjourns collation after announcing results from 16 LGAs

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Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has hailed defensive midfielder Rico Lewis ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday evening. Guardiola said the 19-year-old is so smart, adding that he can play every position. “Rico Lewis can play every position. He’s so smart. “Ask 20 players: what is your position? They say: […]

EPL: He’s so smart, can play every position – Guardiola hails Man City star

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has so far announced results from 13 Local Government Areas in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. The All Progressives Congress, APC, is currently leading with about 180,369 votes followed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which has garnered 160,333 votes. The Labour Party, LP, is coming a […]

Edo Election: APC leads as INEC announces results from 13 out of 18 LGAs [Full details]

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 Abuja, Sept. 22, 2024 – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a non-governmental organisation, has given President Bola Tinubu 7 days to investigate how Borno State and others spent their Ecological Funds since 2001or face legal action. It urged the president to direct Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and the appropriate anti-corruption agencies to particularly investigate how Borno state spent the N816 million it received between January 2024 and June 2024. SERAP made the demand in a letter by its Deputy Director, …
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