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We are interested in OAU sex-for-marks scandal —Obaseki

We are interested in OAU sex-for-marks scandal —Obaseki

Alexander Okere, Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday called on the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University to ensure justice in the ongoing probe of alleged sexual harassment by a lecturer in the university. A post graduate student of the Department of Management and Accounting of the university, Ms. Monica Osagie, had […] …

French agency spends €415.7m on transportation, others in Lagos, Kano

French agency spends €415.7m on transportation, others in Lagos, Kano

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Agence Française de Développement has said it spent €415.7m on transportation master plan in Lagos and urban water supply in Kano, including guarantees to Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in 2017. The spending also covered pro-climate infrastructure at regional level and development of sustainable low emission projects in Africa, according to the […] …

FG releases N2bn to FUNAAB

FG releases N2bn to FUNAAB

Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, has set aside the sum of N2bn for agricultural development projects at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The TETFund Executive Secretary, Dr Bichi Baffa, who confirmed this, said the university would be boosted by the government’s economic diversion to agricultural […] …

Messi overtakes Salah

Messi overtakes Salah

Lionel Messi’s hat-trick in Barcelona’s win at Deportivo on Sunday saw him overtake Mo Salah in the race for the European Golden Shoe, Skysports reports. Messi’s 41st club hat-trick helped Barcelona confirm their La Liga title triumph with four games remaining, reaching 550 goals for Barcelona in 634 appearances. That puts the Argentine on 64 […] …

Group seeks tuition-free varsity education for children with disabilities

Group seeks tuition-free varsity education for children with disabilities

Alexander Okere, Benin The Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disabilities has called on the Edo State Government to consider a tuition-free educational policy for the physically challenged in state-owned tertiary institution. The group made the call while awarding scholarships to 44 persons living with disabilities in different educational institutions across the country […] …

Buhari can spend $496m without NASS approval — Aide

Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari has powers to spend $496 million for the purchase of military aircraft without the approval of the National Assembly.
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BBNaija winner, Miracle, receives N25m cheque, SUV, others

Winner of Big Brother Naija, Miracle, was in high spirits,  yesterday, as he was officially presented with his prizes;  a Hyundai, N25 million cheque, a voucher for an all expense paid trip, and a premium home entertainment system.
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FG to establish regional ICT hub in Yola

FG to establish regional ICT hub in Yola

Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja A regional humanitarian hub on Information and Communications and Technology will be established in Yola, Adamawa State, in June this year, according to the Federal Government. According to the government, the ICT centre will bring young people in the North-East together in order to create solutions to address the challenges in the […] …

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