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YABATECH Partners Sterling Bank to Launch Work-Study Programme for Students

The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has partnered with Sterling Bank Plc to launch a structured work-study programme aimed at bridging the gap...

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Igbo Elders Call for Dialogue as Onitsha Main Market Remains Closed

The United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide has appealed to the Anambra State government and traders in Onitsha Main Market and other markets...

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FCT Police Rescue Two Suspects from Mob , Warn Against Jungle Justice

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued two male suspects, identified as Kefas Akaye and Uya Ugwowere, from a mob attack...

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Tension in Idanre as Family Alleges Government Interference in Owa Stool Selection

Palpable tension has gripped Idanre in Ondo State over the filling of the vacant Owa stool following the death of the late Oba...

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ACCI Warns Sachet Alcohol Ban Could Threaten 5 Million Jobs, ₦800 Billion Investments

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has raised concerns that the renewed enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in...

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FUL Vice-Chancellor Bars Students with Less Than 75% Attendance from Exams

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has reiterated the institution’s strict academic and moral standards, warning that students...

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Geregu Power Appoints Sean Manley as Interim CEO

Geregu Power Plc has announced the appointment of Sean Manley as its Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2, 2026, subject to the...

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Ogun Communities Clash Over Eba Island as Oil Discovery Fuels Custodianship Dispute

Tension is rising in Ogun State’s coastal belt as two neighbouring communities, Ode-Omi and Makun-Omi, both in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, have...

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Kwara Govt Warns Against Open Burning, Moves to Make Fire Extinguishers Mandatory

The Kwara State Government has cautioned residents to remain vigilant against fire outbreaks, warning that open burning and careless handling of fire pose...

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Shariah Council Warns Against Compromised Elections, Calls for National Renewal Ahead of 2027

ABUJA – The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has warned that it will not recognise or legitimise elections conducted under compromised conditions,...