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Stop granting preferential JAMB scores to northern children ―el-Rufai

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Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has advised authorities of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to eradicate the policy on a preferential waiver given to Kaduna State and other low educational incline states across the federation. Governor el-Rufai made the observation during an interview session monitored on a television programme – Sunrise Daily affirmed that the policy has depleted the educational development of the state. He said: “Kaduna has not been education advantage State since Independence even though we have been given preferences in JAMB scores and all that…

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Rivers State to continue VAT collection as court dismisses FIRS application

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The application filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop Rivers State Government from collecting Value Added Tax (VAT) in the state, has met a brickwall, as a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the application. The Court held that the Rivers State government law on VAT remains valid until it has been set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction. The FIRS in suit no FHC/PH/CS/149/2020 had through a motion on notice applied for a Stay of Execution on the earlier judgement of the…

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BBN ex-housemate, Tega reunited with husband after eviction

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Tega, one of the ex-housemates in Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ has reunited with her husband after her eviction from the show on Sunday. On Tuesday, a video emerged on Instagram, showing the couple as they clinged to each other in a long hug as they met for the first time since his wife’s (Tega) eviction. Tega was seen hugging her husband for a long time with tears in her eyes, as they shared a passionate kiss while friends cheered them. Earlier before her reunion, she openly apologised to…

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Man, 64 arrested for allegedly defiling 2-year-old girl

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A 64-year- old man, Taiwo Ayotunde, is being detained by police in Ogun State for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl. Police spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement that Ayorinde was arrested on Tuesday at Adiyan community in Agbado-Ifo Local Council Area. Oyeyemi explained that the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother. “The mother of the victim lodged a complaint at the Agbado Divisional Police Headquarters that her daughter could not walk properly, and that upon close scrutiny, she noticed blood gushing out of her private…

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Health sector in crisis as NMA threatens to join resident doctors’ strike

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A nationwide industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which commenced on August 2, 2021, over the demand implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government on payment of owed salaries and arrears, hazard allowance, residency programme, payment of life insurance benefits to families of members that died of COVID-19 among others, may take a worse dimension if unabated. This may lead to the shut down of the health sector by next month, as the umbrella body of all medical doctors in the country, Nigerian Medical Association…

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Bandits kill Senator Na’allah’s pilot son In Kaduna

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Bandits in Kaduna State have killed Abdulkarim Bala Na’allah, the son of the senator representing Kebbi South senatorial district. The deceased, who was a pilot and the eldest child of Senator Bala Na’allah, was killed at his Malali residence in the Kaduna metropolis. Although police authorities in the state confirmed the incident, they did not give any details. An aide of the Senator, Garba Mohammed, who spoke on television (Channels TV) said that the body of the late pilot was discovered in his room on Sunday afternoon. He said that…

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Ortom replies Presidency: “Stop blackmail, tackle insecurity and fix the economy”

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Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on ending the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians instead of “using his foot soldiers” to attack him for saying the truth. Ortom told journalists that the statement released by the Presidency in response to his (Ortom) recent interview on Channels Television lacked substance, as it failed to address the issues raised, because he spoke the minds of many Nigerians on areas where the president has failed. “The tone of the said statement shows the quality of Presidency Nigeria…

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Faces at Racheal Oniga’s symposium: Exit of an Icon

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A symposium held in honour of the late actress, Racheal Oniga at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alausa, Ikeja on August 23, 2021 had in attendance, people from different walks of life which include movie stars, musicians, politicians, business personalities amongst others. The event, which was organised by the coalition of NGOs and friends, had the children of the deceased; Tunji and Sola Oniga spoke about the glowing attributes of their late mother as an actress who never neglected her motherly role while alive. The theme of the…

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FIRSTBANK’S SPONSORED ‘’FIRST CLASS MATERIAL’’ CONTINUES TO EMPOWER AND CELEBRATE THE NIGERIAN YOUTH

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider has again reinforced its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through its sponsorship of the docuseries ‘’First Class Material’’ from the stables of Linda Ikeji TV Arguably Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, FirstBank continues to pride itself as indeed the Bank of many firsts. First Class Material is a docuseries designed to celebrate Nigerians who are excelling in various fields of endeavour whether academic or non-academic. It is a programme that aims to chronicle the success stories of…

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Apostle Suleman gave me N500,000 after we had sex -Nollywood actress

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Nollywood actress, Chioma Ifemeludike, has put the Senior Pastor and General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, on a tight spot with allegation that, the pastor paid her over N500,000 and had sex with her. The actress revealed that she had no idea that the man of God was quite prominent at the time she had an intercourse with him. On her Instagram page, Chioma revealed that the first deal of her encounter of romp sex with the man of God was sealed through a hookup by another…

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