August 2020

20 KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED IN FRESH KADUNA ATTACK

No fewer than 20 people have been reportedly killed and several others injured in fresh attacks on three communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, was said to have been carried out by suspected militia. The affected communities are Kurmin Masara, Apyia Shyim, and Takmawai. The …

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LAGOS STATE TO PROSECUTE TRUCK DRIVER FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING TWO

The Lagos State Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute the driver and owner of a truck, which container fell on a commercial bus, killing two passengers and injuring three others last July 26. Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) spoke on Wednesday during a condolence visit to the family of one of …

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SENATE ASSURES SPEEDY PASSAGE OF PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL

The Senate President Ahmad Lawal has assured of the speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, before the end of this year to address all bottleneck in the extractive industry. The Senate President gave the assurance, while declaring open a webinar organized by the Nigeria Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS in collaboration …

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THE LAGOS STATE WATERWAYS AUTHORITY HAS IMPOUNDED ENGINES OF SIX PASSENGERS

THE LAGOS STATE WATERWAYS AUTHORITY HAS IMPOUNDED ENGINES OF SIX PASSENGERS’ BOAT OPERATORS IN ITS RENEWED EFFORTS TO SANITISE WATERWAYS TO PREVENT BOAT MISHAPS. ITS GENERAL MANAGER, MR OLUWADAMILOLA EMMANUEL, DISCLOSED THIS IN A STATEMENT IN LAGOS BY MRS NKECHI AJAYI, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER OF LASWA ON TUESDAY. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS …

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ABOUT THIRTY TWO NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE CURRENTLY IN VARIOUS STAGES OF RESEARCH FOR COVID-19 VACCINE.

ABOUT THIRTY TWO NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE CURRENTLY IN VARIOUS STAGES OF RESEARCH FOR COVID-19 VACCINE. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION, NUC, DR. SULAIMAN RAMON-YUSUF STATED THIS IN ABUJA AT THE LAUNCH OF A COMPENDIUM ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SOME NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 IN THE COUNTRY. …

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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WILL “VERY SOON’ RESUME THE ROLL OUT OF DIGITAL SWITCH OVER (DSO

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WILL “VERY SOON’ RESUME THE ROLL OUT OF DIGITAL SWITCH OVER (DSO) – A TRANSITION FROM ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING – ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, LAI MOHAMMED, STATED THIS ON TUESDAY IN LAGOS AT A CEREMONY TO UNVEIL THE NEW AMENDMENT TO THE 6TH EDITION …

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Quotes of the day

“If you believe it’ll work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you don’t believe it’ll work out, you’ll see obstacles.” – Wayne Dyer

ORGANIZED LABOUR IN EKITI SUSPENDS STRIKE

THE ORGANISED LABOUR IN EKITI STATE ON MONDAY CALLED OFF THE THREE-DAY WARNING STRIKE EMBARKED UPON IN THE STATE PUBLIC SERVICE OVER WELFARE AND OTHER ISSUES. THE ORGANISED LABOUR, COMPRISING THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS, TRADE UNION CONGRESS AND JOINT NEGOTIATING COUNCIL, HAD ON SUNDAY ORDERED THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE STRIKE ON MONDAY FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION …

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT SAYS IT HAS PUT IN PLACE SAFETY MEASURES FOR STUDENTS WRITING WAEC EXAMINATION

THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT HAS PUT IN PLACE SOME SAFETY MEASURES FOR TRANSITIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO WRITE THEIR WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION. THE PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MRS. ABOSEDE ADELAJA IN AN INTERVIEW WITH CHANNELS TELEVISION SAID AN EMERGENCY ROOM HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR STUDENTS OR TEACHERS WHO …

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