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Obi Lauds Teachers as Key to Educational Development

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said teachers form a critical part of educational development in the nation. Obi made this known in his Message to mark World Teachers Day 2022, The Message applauded all teachers in Nigeria for their sacrifice to ensure that Nigerian students, at all levels of learning, receive good educational and moral formation. It, however, encouraged teachers to strive daily to remain good role […]

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Sports News

Kyrgios Seeks Dismissal of Assault Case on Mental Health Grounds

Nick Kyrgios’ Lawyers have said they will apply for an assault charge against him to be dismissed on mental health grounds. Kyrgios, who is currently playing in the Japan Open in Tokyo, was not required to attend the hearing in Canberra on Tuesday. The charge against him relates to an alleged assault in December 2021 on a former partner. If convicted, the tennis star faces a maximum sentence of two […]

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Entertainment News

Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Set for Release

The thriller Emancipation, starring the winner of last year’s Oscar best actor, Will Smith, will be released later this year. Reports say it will be open in cinemas on 2 December and will be available to stream from a week later, making it eligible for next year's Oscars. Smith resigned from the Academy and has since apologized to comedian Chris Rock, who had made a joke about his wife.

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Business

NNPC Declares N674bn Profit after Tax For 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited grew its profit after tax from N287bn in 2020 to N674bn in 2021. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, this represents a 134.8% Year-on-Year profit growth.

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World

DR Congo Appoints New Army Chief

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the head of the country’s armed forces. A statement issued by the presidency, named Christian Songhesha, as the new army chief of staff, replacing Célestin Musense. The country's army is fighting multiple armed groups, mainly in its restive east where ethnic militias and other armed groups are battling for control near the borders with Uganda and Rwanda.

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News

Buhari to Present 2023 Budget on Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the N19.76 trillion 2023 Budget to the National Assembly on Friday. The presentation will take place at 10am at the temporary chamber of House of Representatives in Abuja. Recall that the Director General, Budget, Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, had said the President will present the 2023 appropriation to the National Assembly in September. According to Akabueze,the 2023 budget was prepared in tandem with extant […]

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News

Buhari Accuses Striking Varsity Unions of Complicity

President Muhammadu Buhari has said corruption in the education sector is undermining the Federal Governments’ investments. Buhari made the disclosure at the Fourth National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. According to him, corruption in the expenditure of internally-generated revenue of tertiary institutions had not received due attention from stakeholders. The president urged stakeholders to advocate transparency in the IGRs of […]

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News

Reps Move to Investigate Incessant Power Grid Collapse

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate cases of recurring collapse of the national electricity grid. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by a lawmaker Sani Bala, from Kano State. He lamented that the grid has collapsed about eight times this year, blaming the frequent collapse on a lack of framework or spinning reserve. The House resolved that the committee on power should conduct the […]

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News

IPMAN Urges Motorists to Desist from Panic of Fuel Scarcity

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria IPMAN has urged motorists to desist from panic buying of fuel as there were enough products on ground for sale. IPMAN’s Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yakubu, made the call while speaking newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Yakubu described the panic purchase and long queues at some fueling stations in some states and the Federal Capital Territory as unnecessary.

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