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On March 30, 2017, The Gem International Schools, along Ilaro Road, Owode- Yewa, Ogun State celebrated the International Cultural Day. The colourful event had pupils adorning different clothes and flags to represent different countries of the world. There were also foods and drinks of various countries. According to Princess Adekunbi Odubiyi, principal of the school, she said “the International Cultural day event is an avenue for the school to educate the children on the cultural diversities around the world as well as to use the opportunity to add fun to…

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Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, national chairman of the ruling All Progressive party, has advocated that the federal government should declare a state of emergency in the energy sector of the country. Odigie-Oyegun’s suggestion is informed by the poor state of power supply and its retrogressive effects on the growth and development of the country.The APC national chairman made the suggestion during the opening ceremony for the Second Annual Retreat titled: ‘Consolidation of Achievements and New Strategies for Efficient Service Delivery in Sokoto State’ organised for the Sokoto State Executive Council for…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has not changed his plan to return to his doctors in London, United Kingdom for follow-up treatments. This was made known by the President’s media aide, Garba Shehu. Shehu speaking to journalists in Abuja said “It is false news that Buhari is no longer going to London. We are not aware of the reported advance movements. “The last time the President spoke about this, he said he would return to his doctors after some time. “We are not aware that this has changed. Upon his return, Buhari…

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Malam Mohammed Kuyizhi, the Vice Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Tunga-Minna in Niger State, has appeared before the state’s Child Rights Protection Agency, over the pregnancy of a 16-year-old student (name withheld). Kuyizhi is accused of impregnating the girl, who is a junior student in the school. Director-General of the agency, Hajia Mariam Kolo, who presided over the case yesterday in Minna, said the matter was reported to the agency by a teacher, after the girl’s guardian informed the school that her ward was pregnant for the teacher. Kolo…

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The Controller of Prison, Adamawa State Command, Mr. Peter Tenkwa, said yesterday in Yolanda, that the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) condemns the release on bail of the convicted former Adamawa State Governor, Mr. James Bala Ngillari. He said the same court that jailed Ngillari lacked constitutional powers to grant bail to the convict who had already started enjoying his jail term at the Yola main prison. “I have never heard about this kind of judgment in my life that a court will jail somebody and the same court will turnaround…

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Senator Ali Ndume has been suspended by the Nigeria Senate for a period of six months. The decision of the senate was sequel to the presentation of a report by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, led by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, PDP, Imo East. He has been suspended following his point of Order he raised that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki was on a vengeance mission against the Comptroller- General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col.Hameed Ibrahim Ali, retd as the agency was said to…

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Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria President has condoled with Mrs. Pauline Tallen, former Deputy Governor of Plateau state, over the death of her husband, Elder John KatkwapTallen, who died at 83. Speaking when she visited the bereaved in Abuja on Tuesday , Mrs Buhari described the deceased as an elder statesman, whose contributions to national development would not be forgotten. She also prayed God to repose his soul and give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Mrs. Buhari was accompanied by wife of the Governor of…

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