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Day: October 1, 2019

Fayemi’s aide urges Alumni to rescue universities from violent protests

From WOLE BALOGUN, ADO-EKITI The Senior Special Adviser to governor Kayode Fayemi on Public Buildings and Infrastructures, Architect Wale Ajayi has sought greater synergy between the leadership of the various Alumni Associations and the Students Union bodies, in order to halt the growing destructive tendencies during students unrest. The governor’s aide stressed that this became…

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Why Nigerian universities should embrace distance learning programmes- Prof.Jegede, ex-NOUN VC

….as FUOYE commences programmes soon From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Former Vice-chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), and renown expert on Distance Learning academic programmes, Professor Olagbemiro Jegede, has advised Nigerian varsities and other tertiary institutions to embrace the culture of having a Distance Learning (D.L) institute. He said the development will help in surmounting…

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Tacha’s boyfriend, Manager under attack for allegedly stealing her money

Following Tacha’s disqualification from the BBNaija house, the boyfriend of self-acclaimed Port Harcourt first daughter, Sampson has been accused of stealing her money. This was after she was visibly seen and been on media tour just like other housemate before her. Also, she addressed her fans via her IG releasing a video to clear the…

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Real reason for APC’s loss to Makinde in 2019 guber election, says Akintola

The legal luminary and the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Chief Niyi Akintola SAN, on Tuesday revealed real reason progressive in the state lost the last election, saying because they took the electorate for granted. While speaking with Nigerian Tribune, Akintola lamented that many people claiming to be progressives…

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Police bury armed robbers killed by mob in Abuja

The Police have buried the three robbery suspects who were burnt to death by a mob on Monday at Dutsen Alhaji, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, PUNCH reports. PUNCH Correspondent learnt that the Force took the decision to bury the charred corpses of the men because it would be hard to identify…

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Oyo Govt reads riot act to illegal tax collectors, says NURTW remains proscribed

Oyo State Government has issued a warning against activities of illegal tax collectors issuing out fake tickets to commercial motorists at motor parks and purporting to do so on behalf of government, saying that the proscription on union activities in the State was still place. The Commissioner, Ministry of Works and Transportation, Professor Raphael Afonja…

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Gov. Makinde’s reign, a fulfillment of longtime nation’s prophecy, says Rev. Ogedengbe

The conduct of Engr. Seyi Makinde’s governance in Oyo state have been described as a fulfilment of a long time prophecy about the nation of Nigeria. The Executive Assistant to the state Governor, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe made this known while speaking at a thanksgiven service organised by the Special Strategic Group for the enthronement of…

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Just in: Nigeria receives 161 repatriated citizens from Libya on Independence Day

No fewer than 161 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya were on Tuesday received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) during the nation celebration of her 59th independence anniversary. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, the Coordinator, NEMA Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Muhammed said the Nigerians…

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Lagos taskforce denies role in death of Itire -Ijesha resident

The Lagos Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has debunked and written a rejoinder over a news story published through an online blog (mushinespublisher.blogspot.com) accusing the Agency’s operatives of killing one individual named ‘Kaka’. In the rejoinder, the Agency debunked the contents of the story as published by the blog, describing it as malicious…

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59th anniversary: FUOYE students demand justice as independence gift from Buhari, Fayemi

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Following the recent violent protest that rocked the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE) leading to the death of two students, Joseph Okonofua and Kehinde Dada, the school’s Students Union Government (SUG) has urged President Mohammaru Buhari and Nigeria’s chairman of Governor’s Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi, of Ekiti State to ensure that their…

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