August 10, 2022

[GIST] Some people mocked me when I lost my son – Adeboye

[GIST] Some people mocked me when I lost my son – Adeboye

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that some people mocked him when he lost his biological son last year. He stated this on Tuesday night during the ongoing 70th Annual Convention of the church along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway monitored by The PUNCH. The programme with the


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August 9, 2022

[GIST] Lagos residents lament drain blockage, govt promises intervention

[GIST] Lagos residents lament drain blockage, govt promises intervention

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Residents of Cluster One Estate, Lekki, have lamented the incidents of flooding in the estate allegedly caused by the blockage of the main drainage by a building developer. The developer, Ken Akpiti, allegedly blocked the drain which led into the Ikota canal when he executed a project in a neighbouring estate. The Chairman of COE,


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[GIST] Ekiti varsity major beneficiary of ASUU’s struggle –Union

[GIST] Ekiti varsity major beneficiary of ASUU’s struggle –Union

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, owned by Ekiti State Government is a major beneficiary of the joint struggles of Nigerian public universities under the aegis of ASUU. The Chairman, ASUU, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Dr Kayode Arogundade, said the university had been benefitting immensely from the


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[GIST] Lagos counsels PLWDs on health insurance

[GIST] Lagos counsels PLWDs on health insurance

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The Lagos State Government has advised People Living With Disabilities on the need to enrol on the state’s health insurance scheme in order to access affordable healthcare services. The General Manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mr Oluwadamilare Ogundairo, stated this, according to a statement on Monday, during a meeting held with the leader


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[GIST] ASUP decries shortage of staff in Delta polytechnics

[GIST] ASUP decries shortage of staff in Delta polytechnics

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Delta State, has decried the shortage of staff in the two Polytechnics in the state. They called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to as a matter of urgency address the situation. The ASUP Zonal Coordinator, South-South & South-East, Mr Precious Nwakodo, and the chapter Chairmen, Delta State Polytechnics Ogwashi-Uku and


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[GIST] Infrastructure challenges, others affecting research output, says expert

[GIST] Infrastructure challenges, others affecting research output, says expert

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The Chief Technical Officer, 9Mobile, Mr Baqi Salihu, has said infrastructural challenges such as lack of power and research laboratories and an unstable academic environment are affecting technology research output. While mentioning other problems affecting the evolution of research into innovation, he said lack of entrepreneurial spirit, lack of synergy between knowledge centres and the


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[GIST] Reps probe NPA, terminal operator over unremitted $68m

[GIST] Reps probe NPA, terminal operator over unremitted $68m

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The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives is investigating the Nigerian Ports Authority and Ports and Terminal Operators (Nigeria) Limited for allegedly failing to remit lease and throughput fees collected between 2006 and June 2022, amounting to $68.473m to the Federal Government. The committee is also investigating PTOL for allegedly using an exchange


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