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Oct

11

2024

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CAPPS Academic Championship In Collaboration With Nigerian-Oversea Communications Presents Educational Scholarship Scheme For Students/Pupils In Nigeria

Education, Humanitarian, News Flash, Philanthropy

Commentary;CAPPS ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP(Promoting Academic Diligence In Nigeria). In Collaboration With;NIGERIA-OVERSEAS COMMUNICATIONS, Presents; EDUCATIONAL SCHOLASHIP SCHEME FOR PUPILS/STUDENTS IN NIGERIA. Over N30m Cash And Other Consolation Prizes To Be Worn By Participants In Every State In Nigeria And The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Capps Academic Championship is an independent legal entity, a new educational organization, recognized by the government of Nigeria for the promotion of academic diligence with a strategy for quality and functional education in response to making the system of functional education “one” in Nigeria. It is also a new developmental roadmap in schools without regard to religious…

Oct

11

2024

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Ohafia School Of Thought Meet Saturday 12th, Plans Courtesy Call To ABIA Governor Dr. Alex Otti OFR

Abia North, News Flash, People & Events

NOTICE OF OST BI-MONTHLY BREAKFAST MEETING OST members are hereby notified of our Bi-Monthly Breakfast Meeting holding on Saturday 12th October, 2024 at the OST HQ, Ugomba Pavilion Hall Okpocha Square Amaekpu Ohafia by 10:am.Agenda include: Local Government Elections in Ohafia LGA. 24th December, 2024 OST ANNUAL DINNER - DISCUSSION SESSION University in Ohafia Project COURTESY Visit to His Excellency, Dr Alex Chioma Otti by OST Members are expected to be punctual. Zoom link will be sent later. Remain blessed as you come. ESigned Rev Ikechukwu Ebi Executive Secretary OST

Oct

11

2024

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Female SS3 Student Stabs Male Colleague To Death

Crime, Mishap, News Flash

Female SS3 Student St@bs Male Colleague To Death A female SS3 student of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing her male colleague to death. The tragic incident reportedly occurred outside the school premises following an argument between the two after school hours. The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Abayomi Oladipupo, confirmed the arrest on Thursday, noting that the case had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. “The suspect is with us and the matter has been with…

Oct

11

2024

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Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role in Economic Hardship, Says He’s Already Rich Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her husband, President Bola Tinubu, against allegations of having a hand in the country’s economic hardship. Oluremi Tinubu made the remarks while speaking at the Palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday. Mrs. Tinubu said that President Tinubu should not be blamed for the current economic challenges. Mrs. Tinubu emphasized that the Tinubu administration is still in its early stages and should not be held responsible for the current economic situation. She said, “We are just two…

Oct

10

2024

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Power Drunk Soldiers Kill Policeman On Official Duty For Stopping Colleague Driving Against Traffic

Crime, News Flash, Security

Power-Drunk Soldiers K¡ll Policeman For Stopping Colleague Driving Against Traffic Soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks led by a yet-to-be-identified colleague, who was accosted for driving against the traffic around Volks Bus Stop, along the Ojo Iyana Iba Road area of Lagos State have stabbed a policeman, Saka Ganiyu, to death. PUNCH Online gathered that the soldier, who was not wearing his uniform, while driving an unregistered T4 Volkswagen commercial bus against the traffic, was stopped by policemen on enforcement duty at Volks Bus Stop. Angered by the action of the policemen, it was learnt that an altercation ensued…

Oct

10

2024

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Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Government

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Govt The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit scheme, which was initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The decision follows the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance brought forward by Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu during the plenary session on Wednesday. The scheme, established through Executive Order No. 007, was designed to address Nigeria’s significant infrastructure deficit by encouraging private sector participation in road development. Under the program, private companies that invest in…

Oct

09

2024

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NLC President Frowns Over Another Fuel Price Hike

FGN, Labour, News Flash

NLC President Frowns Over Another Fuel Price Hike The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has condemned the fuel pump price increase by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, noting that a registered private company should not dictate fuel prices for Nigerians. AttNews earlier reported that the NNPC raised the retail price of petrol to N1,030 from N897 per litre, across some of its retail outlets in the FCT. The new price, being the second increase in one month, after it earlier increased prices from N617/litre to N897/litre in September, represents a 14.8 per cent or N133…

Oct

09

2024

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Amid Hardship, Nigerian Banks Declare Huge Profits; Customers Complain

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

Amid Hardship, Nigerian Banks Declare Huge Profit; Customers Complain Commercial bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory have urged banks to pay more attention to customer satisfaction than declaring massive profits. They spoke against the backdrop of some commercial banks making an estimated profit before Tax of N3.8 trillion in the first half of 2014. According to reports, the banks, which include Zenith Bank, UBA and 10 others, recorded a 108.2 per cent increase from the N1.83 trillion recorded in the first half of 2023. But bank customers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that they were…

Oct

09

2024

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Seek Permission Before Using The National Anthem – FGN Tells Nigerians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, People Reorientation

Seek Permission Before Using The National Anthem – FG Tells Nigerians The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to seek permission before using the national anthem. A statement by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday, said seeking permission was necessary to avoid misinterpretation. He further announced that press conferences will be held across all states to initiate the sensitisation campaign on the agency’s new policies. He, however, did not state in what context permission should be sought before the anthem could be sung, or its lyrics could be used. “As custodians of Nigeria’s…

Oct

09

2024

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NNPCL Increases Fuel Price To N1,030 Per Litre In Abuja, N998 In Lagos

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

NNPCL Increases Fuel Price To N1,030 Per Litre In Abuja, N998 In Lagos Filling stations belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) have increased the pump price of fuel. The product which previously sold for N897 in Abuja, the nation’s capital, currently sells for N1,030. Daily Trust correspondent who visited an NNPC outlet in Maitama observed how motorists queued up to purchase the product amid complaints. At another NNPC station in Gudu, still in Abuja, motorists queued up while waiting for attendants to commence sale. When our reporter asked an attendant if the station was out of stock,…