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COVID-19: Reopen on January 18 – NUC tells Varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors of universities to commence academic activities on January 18, in accordance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) team on COVID-19. Public varsities have been closed since March 2020 following a strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the necessary lockdown due to coronavirus. The union suspended its strike on December 23, 2020 after the federal government met their demands. According to a statement signed by NUC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, he called on the tertiary…
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Tesla boss, Elon Musk becomes world’s richest person ahead of Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk of Tesla has finally become the richest man on the planet, displacing Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos. A 4.8% share price increase of Tesla Inc on Thursday, January 7 secured Elon’s first place among the world’s 500 richest people, Bloomberg reports. As of 10:15 am, the co-owner of the electronic car company was worth $188.5 billion (N71,856,200,000,000.02) as he made a gain of $1.5 billion (N571,800,000,000) over the Amazon chief. It was gathered that Tesla’s stock price jumped 4.9% on Wednesday, January 6, making it possible for Musk to trail Bezos by $3 billion (N1,143,600,000). Amazon’s Bezos has held…
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“We will like to see Buhari and Osinbajo take the COVID19 vaccine in the full glare of the public”- NPHCDA boss Faisal Shuaib
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib has spoken for Nigerians as he said it will be nice to see President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, and other top government officials take the COVID19 vaccine in the full glare of the public, following reports that the vaccine will be made available at the end of the month. Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday, January 7, Shuaib said such act will only give an assurance to the citizens…
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Two Cabinet Members and other officials resign over U.S riots as they blame Trump for inciting violence
Education Secretary Betsy Devos resigned Thursday, becoming to the second member of Donald Trump’s Cabinet to quit in the wake of Wednesday chaos at the U.S. Capitol. Here is DeVos’ resignation latter to Trump: “We should be highlighting and celebrating your Administration’s many accomplishments on behalf of the American people. Instead, we are left to clean up the mess cause by violent protestors overrunning the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to undermine the people’s business. That behavior was unconscionable for our country. There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me.…
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Mark Zuckerberg announces that Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook and Instagram indefinitely
Mark Zuckerberg has banned Donald Trump from using Facebook indefinitely. Facebook COO, Sherry Sandberg initially announced Trump has been banned from the platform for 24 hours, writing: I am deeply disturbed by the violence that took place today at the US Capitol. The peaceful transition of power is the cornerstone of our democracy. Joe Biden has been elected the next President of the United States with results that were certified by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We need to come together to focus on the critical problems our country is facing – ending the pandemic and helping…
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“The U.S. has no moral right to punish another nation under the guise of upholding democracy” Zimbabwe’s President, Mnangagwa reacts to violence in US
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has asked that the sanction placed on his country by the US must end because the US has shown that they do not have the “moral right to punish another nation.” After violence erupted in the Capitol building in US amid Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in the US election, Mnangagwa took to Twitter to react. He wrote: “Last year, President Trump extended painful economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe, citing concerns about Zimbabwe’s democracy. “Yesterday’s events showed that the U.S. has no moral right to punish another nation under the…
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“I’m sorry. Pls forgive me, can fix a broken relationship” – Actress Mide Martins says
Actress Mide Martins today took to her Instagram page to share her thoughts on relationships and break ups. In her post, the actress and mum of two opined that not all relationships end because one of the parties cheated. She pointed out that lack of communication amongst others, can be the cause of a relationship hitting the rock. Her post reads; ”Not All Relationships End Because Of Cheating!!! Some Could Be Lack Of Respect, Effort, Communication, Love, Time , Attention. Do You Know That A Simple Sentence “ I AM VERY SORRY PLS FORGIVE ME“ Can Fix A Broken Relationship!!! Be…
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Suspect paraded with dead poultry meat he picks from the river to sell in Maiduguri (photos)
33-year-old suspect, Hassan Ebere was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Borno Command while processing dead poultry meat he picked from a river in Maiduguri. The suspect revealed that he sold 6,000 dead poultry to residents of Maiduguri for five years so as to raise money for his livelihood since he lost his father.
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“I killed my girlfriend, other people, sold their body parts, used the funds to buy beer and enjoy myself” – Osun ritual killer suspect
30-year-old ritual killer suspect, Tajudeen Monsuru, has revealed how he killed his girlfriend, Alani Mutiyat, others people, dismembered and sold their body parts then used the proceeds to enjoy himself. Monsuru, who was arrested in Iwo on December 8, 2020, in connection with ritual killings in Iwo, made the chilling confession when he was paraded alongside three other suspects at the Osun State Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday, January 5. “I killed people and sold their parts to those that needed them. I killed my girlfriend, Mutiat Alani and other people. I strangled people and dismembered their bodies for those who…
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There will be no mass disconnection of telephone subscribers over National Identity Numbers (NIN) registration – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that there will be no mass disconnection of telephone subscribers over National Identity Numbers (NIN) registration. The agency which said the current linkage of SIM registration records with the NIN was aimed at enhancing general safety and helping the government to plan for national development, said the clarification became necessary as many subscribers had become jittery that their lines might be disconnected over NIN registration. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, advised the public to ignore speculations of mass disconnection being circulated in some sections of the media and also added that the publications “are…
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FG suspends hike in Electricity Tariffs till end of January
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to reverse the electricity hike tariff that was applicable in December 2020. The directive was made known in a statement by Aaron Artima, the Senior Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, on Thursday. He stated that the order to reversal to the old tariff was to promote a constructive conclusion of the dialogue with the Labour Centres (through the Joint Ad-Hoc Committee). Mamman said: “I have directed NERC to inform all DISCOs that they should…
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There will be Orderly Transition on January 20, Trump assures
United States President, Donald Trump, has assured that there will be an orderly transition of power on the 20th of January. This was according to a statement by the president on Thursday after the US Congress affirmed the electoral victory of Joe Biden. According to him, the decision “represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history. “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless, there will be an orderly transition on January 20th, he said “I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that…
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