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Oyo government cancels 3rd term in schools

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Third Term for the 2019/2020 school session has been cancelled by the Oyo State Government. Promotion of students for all affected classes will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessments. Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, announced the decision after the State Executive Council meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said the state government has also approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities for the 2020/2021 session in the state. According to the commissioner, Pry-6,…

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Covid-19: Nigeria records 576 new cases, total now 37,801 

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced that Nigeria recorded 576 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday bringing total infections reported to 37,801. This was made known via its Twitter handle, noting that 15,677 patients have been discharged upon treatment and recovery from 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. It added that 805 associated fatalities have been recorded so far. The NCDC gave a state-by-state distribution of cases confirmed on Tuesday as, “Lagos – 88, Kwara – 87, FCT – 82, Plateau – 62, Ondo – 39, Enugu –…

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Man drugs, defiles five-year old girl in Bauchi

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‌Saleh Hassan, 38, has allegedly drugged and raped a five year-old-girl in Bauchi State. The Executive Director, Prison Inmate Development Initiative (PIDI-Nigeria), a human rights group, Cate Iya Rize, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. She alleged that the five year old girl was raped by the man at Unguwar Hardo area of the Bauchi State capital. Rize said, “It is now a saddening case of a (victim) who was drugged and raped by one Saleh Hassan (shoe shiner) in Paparanda Unguwan Hardo. “Saleh Hassan is 38 years old,…

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Corruption allegations: Recovered vehicles auctioned to Presidential Villa, ministries – Magu

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Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, says some of the vehicles recovered by the EFCC were auctioned to the Presidential Villa, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as  the Federal Inland Revenue Services and other agencies. He further stated that some of these agencies had not paid for the vehicles but there was an arrangement that the money would be deducted from their financial allocation. Magu, in a letter addressed to the  Justice Ayo Salami-led panel titled,…

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GTBank Marks 10 Years of Autism Advocacy, Holds Annual Autism Conference in July

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For the past 10 years, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been at the forefront of the advocacy for people living with autism. The Bank’s Orange Ribbon Initiative has also become a major rallying point for driving awareness about Autism, campaigning against the social stigma associated with developmental disorders and helping people with autism live a full and productive life. This year, as part of its Orange Ribbon Initiative, GTBank will hold its 10th Annual Autism Conference via live stream on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday July 28, 2020 so that…

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FIRSTBANK CONVENES SMECONNECT WEBINAR, PROMOTES GROWTH OF THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the convening of a Business Clinic to promote the growth and sustainability of the educational sector, especially in the light of the coronavirus which is having an adverse effect on the operations of schools across the world. The event is scheduled to hold via Zoom platform by 11:00am on Thursday, 23 July 2020. “Managing Your School through the Pandemic: Engagement and Retention Strategies,” is the topic of the event and will be discussed by experts,…

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Akeredolu emerges APC governorship candidate in Ondo 

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Rotimi Akeredolu, current governor of Ondo State, has won the governorship primary election held on Monday with a landslide victory. Akeredolu polled 2,725 to become the candidate of the party, Olusola Oke came second with 262 votes while lsaacs Kekemeke came a distant third with 19 votes Over 3,127 delegates voted in the election which commenced by 2pm and ended by 8:20pm. Akeredolu led in all the 18 council areas of the state. The governorship primary was held at the international Event Centre, the Dome in Akure, the state capital.…

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Indian college allegedly hires guards to beat up two black students

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The maltreatment of two African students at the Roorkee Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, India, has sparked an outrage in the institution. According to reports, Ibrahim (Nigerian) and Benjamin (Ghanaian) were mercilessly beaten on the college premises last week, leaving them injured after the two went out for dinner without a pass. It was gathered that the school administration had not granted passes since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. A local source said, “Students faced problems after they ran out of money. They use to have their meals in the college…

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Man commits suicide over rape accusation

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Izuchukwu Madubueze, a creative designer and founder of Uhuru Designz, a United States of America-based clothing company, has taken his own life over an allegation of sexual assault. Izu, who resided in Tampa, Florida, reportedly moved to the US some years ago. Izu graduated from King’s College, Lagos, in 2013, before getting a scholarship to study at the University of Florida. The King’s College Old Boys’ Association confirmed his death on its Twitter page. It was gathered that a Twitter influencer and female rights activist, Nanichi Anese, added Izu’s name to a list of…

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NDDC probe: MD faints at hearing

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NDDC acting Managing Director, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, yesterday slumped while being interrogated by lawmakers. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday said most contracts of the Niger Delta Development Commission were awarded to members of the National Assembly. Akpabio said this in Abuja at the sitting of the  House of Representatives committee investigating the NDDC. Besides the forensic audit of  the  commission ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, both the Senate and the House of Representatives are currently investigating alleged financial recklessness in the commission. Pondei and…

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