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Lagos House Of Assembly Passes Yoruba Language Bill Into Law

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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill which makes the teaching of Yoruba language compulsory in schools in the state into law. The passage of the bill was sequel to the bill successfully scaling through the third reading on the floor of the House. The bill, among others, makes the teaching of Yoruba language compulsory in all schools in the state, both in private and public schools, by including it as a core subject at all levels. State-owned tertiary institutions are also mandated by it to…

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FRSC Begins Operation “show Your Licence’’ In Lagos

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The Lagos State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has commenced operation “Show Your Licence’’ across the state to arrest drivers without a valid licence. The State Sector commander, Hyginus Omeje said this in an interview in Lagos on Thursday. “The state command, this week, inaugurated operation ‘Show your License’ campaign across the state to arrest motorists who had no valid driving license. “We are doing this as part of our ember month programmes to sensitise drivers on the need to possess valid licences before driving,’’ he…

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Jumia To Boost Ecommerce In Nigeria, Plans A Month ‘black Friday’ Promotion

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Electronic commerce (eCommerce) platform, Jumia will be giving loans of various sizes to about 60 of its vendors, as part of process targeted at lifting the sub-sector in Nigeria. Jumia Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jeremy Hodara, who disclosed this, informed that the online shopping platform has 15, 000 vendors in the country. Against the usual two weeks of Black Friday sales, Hodara informed that Jumia will be dedicating a month for this year’s promo sales, which start soonest. The Global CEO, who informed that Nigeria remains the largest market…

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Arsenal Maintain Winning Start In Europa League

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said his side showed their character as they continued their perfect start to the Europa League with a 1-0 victory at 10-man Crvena Zvezda in Serbia. Olivier Giroud’s spectacular overhead kick late on made it three wins from three for Arsenal in Group H. They are top of the standings, five points ahead of BATE Borisov. “I think what is remarkable is the spirit that we have shown and fighting together,” said Wenger. “We didn’t give up and wanted absolutely to score.” Share on: WhatsApp

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Buhari’s govt characterized by lies, propaganda -Jonathan

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Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari is alleged to be characterised by lies and propaganda. This was made known by former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan spoke in Abuja on Thursday when he received one of the national chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, and members of his campaign team in his office. The party will hold its national convention in Abuja on December 9 to elect its national officers. Jonathan said the solidarity being enjoyed by the party even though it lost election at the centre…

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GTBank Releases 2017 Q3 Unaudited Results, Reports Profit Before Tax of N150.03Billion

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Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2017, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the 3rd quarter performance shows positive growth across all key financial metrics and improved strategic positioning of the brand. Despite non-recurrence of significant FX revaluation gain during the period, the Bank reported an impressive Profit before tax of ₦150.03billion, representing a growth of 9% from ₦137.99billion recorded in the corresponding period of September 2016. Increase in PBT is primarily from 36% growth…

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‘Dalung’s fund request for Super Eagles a scam’ -Thomas

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Former Special Assistant on Media to ex-Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, Olukayode Thomas has described as ‘big scam’ passionate plea by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung to the National Assembly to speedily appropriate funds for Super Eagles’ preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Thomas, who is the immediate past spokesman of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), said such call by Dalung must be ignored because it is a scam, as preparation and participation of qualified countries in the World Cup are funded by…

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Court In Ilorin Dissolves 5 Years Old Marriage Over Severe Wife Battering

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A five-year-old marriage riddled with crisis between Aminat and her husband, Mustapha Abdullahi was on Thursday pronounced dissolved by an Ilorin Area Court. The court said the constant battering of the woman by the estranged husband was a major plank on which the judgment was based. The petitioner, a resident of Gambari area of Ilorin, told the court that their marriage which was contracted in 2012 had produced one child. She said that her husband always beat her at the slightest provocation, adding “he failed as a father to take…

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FRAUD ALERT: Ecobank Disclaims ‘Altlantic Global Asset Management’

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“It has come to our notice that a company called Altlantic Global Asset Management (AGAM), which claims to be an Asset Management Company, with the headquarters in Cape Verde, has been distributing marketing messages via Whatsapp soliciting for investment from individuals. In the messages they claim to have a cooperative relationship with Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. Please note that Altlantic Global Asset Management is not known to Ecobank Nigeria. Ecobank Nigeria is in no way associated or connected with Altlantic Global Asset Management and will therefore not be liable in any…

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Midfielder Gets Five-Match Ban For Urinating On Pitch

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An Italian footballer who was banned for five matches for urinating towards rival fans will appeal the decision, his club said on Thursday. Giovanni Liberti, a 21-year-old midfielder who plays for Serie D side FC Turris, has denied the offence during last Sunday’s game against rivals Sarnese. Liberti allegedly urinated in the direction of the away stand and made obscene and vulgar gestures during a stop in play. But in an angry post on Twitter, club president Antonio Colantonio blasted the decision. “Our player has absolutely not done what is…

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