December 3, 2022

[GIST] Tinubu’s gaffes not as serious as critics project – Onanuga

[GIST] Tinubu’s gaffes not as serious as critics project – Onanuga

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The Director of Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, in this interview with ADEBAYO FOLORUNSHO-FRANCIS, explains why the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is fighting battles on all fronts with his critics, including the crew of Arise TV Several APC supporters have been consistently attacking a journalist, David Hundeyin, on


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[GIST] NSF: Over 100 athletes treated by medics – Doctor

[GIST] NSF: Over 100 athletes treated by medics – Doctor

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Head Doctor of the 2022 National Sports Festival’s Medical Centre, Dr. Anthony Enebe, confirmed that over 100 athletes were treated by the medical team in the first two days of the Games. Right from the night of the opening ceremony on Wednesday, an athlete fainted during the unveiling of the states contingents as a result


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[GIST] Arrest INEC facilities’ attackers, SAN, Ubani tell police

[GIST] Arrest INEC facilities’ attackers, SAN, Ubani tell police

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A human rights lawyer and Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani, has called on the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to fish out and arrest those responsible for the attack on the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Recall that in November,


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[GIST] Abia varsity alumni holds summit

[GIST] Abia varsity alumni holds summit

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The Lagos State chapter of the Alumni Association of the Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, is set to hold its summit today (Saturday). The theme for the summit is ‘Role of Alumni Associations in Nigeria’s Education System.’ The Vice-Chancellor of ABSU, Professor Onyemachi Ogbulu, will be present at the event which will be held


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December 2, 2022

[GIST] Four suspects butcher Edo man, burn corpse

[GIST] Four suspects butcher Edo man, burn corpse

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Operatives of the Edo State Security Network have arrested four suspects for allegedly butchering a man and burning his corpse in the Benin area of the state.  The coordinator of the security outfit, Col. Kole Omomia (retd.), while confirming the incident in a statement, said the corpse was found at the former School of Nursing


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[GIST] Educators differ on mother tongue teaching

[GIST] Educators differ on mother tongue teaching

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Primary school educators have expressed challenges over the mother-tongue teaching policy while some have also lauded the development. Recall that the  Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a new national language policy for primary schools. The policy makes the mother-tongue a compulsory medium of instruction from primary one to six. But the proprietress of De


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[GIST] Malpractices: Schools risk two-year ban, says NECO

[GIST] Malpractices: Schools risk two-year ban, says NECO

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National Examinations Council has said schools found guilty of examination malpractices will be delisted for two years. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos, at a one-day National Sensitisation Workshop, titled, ‘Roles of education stakeholders in tackling examination malpractice,’  registrar, NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi,  advised school owners, students, parents, and other stakeholders to desist from examination malpractice, saying it


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[GIST] 14-year-old wins MTN spelling bee gets N2.5m

[GIST] 14-year-old wins MTN spelling bee gets N2.5m

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14-year-old Kate David has won the fifth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. David a student of Intimacy with Christ International School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, who was awarded a N2.5m scholarship grant, won the bee after correctly spelling the word “acquiesce” in the finale. She would also become MTN Nigeria CEO for a


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[GIST] Bassey, Martinez comparison unfair – Van der Sar

[GIST] Bassey, Martinez comparison unfair – Van der Sar

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Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has urged Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey to improve following his comparison with Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez. The 22-year-old Bassey was signed as a replacement for Martínez, who left Ajax for Manchester United in the summer, but the Super Eagles centre-back has struggled to impress at the Johan Cruyff


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[GIST] Abuja–Kaduna train service resumes Dec 5 – FG

[GIST] Abuja–Kaduna train service resumes Dec 5 – FG

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The Federal Government has announced that services along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor would resume on Monday, December 5, 2022. The Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, told the News Agency of Nigeria, on Thursday that all was set for the resumption of the services. Okhiria, however, advised passengers wishing to utilise the service


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