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Presidency Meets Arewa Youths Over Quit Notice

The coalition of Northern youths on Tuesday met with Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu.
The meeting was to discuss the quit notice issued on Igbos living in the region to vacate on or before October 1.
Ojudu said the groups had resolved to reconsider the quit notice

Osinbajo: FG Might Increase Minimum Wage Selectively

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government may consider increasing workers’ remuneration package, especially bonuses of certain government agencies, instead of increasing wages across board.
According to a transcript made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande,

Interview: Osinbajo Speaks On How Buhari Intends To Deliver Before 2019

In this interview with Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo conducted by Zain Asher, CNN’s International Correspondent at the Nigerian Bar Association General Conference which held recently in Lagos, Mr. Osinbajo speaks on how the current administration plans to deliver on its numerous promises to Nigerians in the socio-economic and political

JAMB Fixes Cut-Off Marks For 2017/2018 Admission

Education August 22, 2017 at 6:02 pm 0 comments

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed minimum cut off marks for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The minimum cut off marks for admissions into universities in Nigeria was set for 120, polytechnics and colleges of education pegged at 100, while that of innovative enterprising institutes was pegged at 110.
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Shiites Trekking to Abuja from Zaria Kaduna state to demand release of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky

May God Forgive Buhari For Killing And Secretly Burying 1000 Muslims

Investigation August 22, 2017 at 5:22 pm 0 comments

It will soon be two years since the Nigerian military, under command of Tukur Buratai in an overhanded reaction to protesting youth, hunted down, killed and secretly buried as many as 1000 Muslims across five distinct locations in Zaria.
Exactly one year ago, President Muhammadu Buhari assured international and local human rights groups

NBC Bans Olamide, Davido and 9ice Latest Songs

Entertainment August 22, 2017 at 12:36 pm 0 comments

The National Broadcasting Commission has banned five Nigerian songs having tagged them as “Not to be Broadcasted.”

The banned songs are Olamide‘s “Wo” and “Wavy Level“; Davido‘s “Fall” and “If (Remix)“; and 9ice’s “Living Things.”
The corporation released the list on Tuesday, saying it has banned

We Are Not Sleeping, Start Counting Days Not Weeks For Resumption -LAUTECH Governing Council

Education August 21, 2017 at 6:51 pm 0 comments

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Professor Oladapo Afolabi has expressed that the strike action will end in days as the Council had intensified efforts to find a lasting solution to the challenge.
Prof Afolabi made this known at a press conference held

Suspected Internet Fraudster Paraded In Osun

Crime August 21, 2017 at 6:42 pm 0 comments

The Osun State Police Command on Monday paraded a suspected internet fraudster, Agboola Femi for allegedly duping an American man of 80,000 dollars.
The Suspect, Agboola Femi
The Osun Police Commissioner, Mr Fimihan Adeoye while parading the suspect before newsmen in Osogbo said, the suspect was said to have posed

Eagles Coach Releases List Of 29 Players For Cameroon Double Header

Sport August 21, 2017 at 11:50 am 0 comments

Super Eagles coach, Gernort Rohr has released a 29 man List of Invited Players for the Nigeria vs Cameroon WC Qualifiers Double Header (Sept. 1-5, 2017)
Goalkeepers
DANIEL AKPEYI, IKECHUKWU EZENWA, DELE AJIBOYE, DELE ALAMPASU
Defenders
SHEHU ABDULLAH, ELDERSON ECHIEJILE, STEPHEN EZE, KENNETH OMERUO, LEON BALOGUN, TROOST EKONG WILLIAM, CHIGOZIE