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VP inaugurates tele-health initiative in Abia

April 12, 2018 Health 414

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday commended the Abia State Government for its initiative in the health sector by establishing “Abia Telehealth”. Osinbajo gave the commendation while inaugurating the project code-named as “Dial-a-Doctor” and described…

MAlam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education

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Education ministry arrests 20 persons with fake foreign credentials in 2 years

April 12, 2018 Crime/Judiciary/Security 456

The Federal Ministry of Education has said that more than 20 persons, who were parading fake foreign academic credentials in the country, were arrested in the last two years. Mrs Justina Ibeh, the Director, Education Support…

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3 corps members die as 14 outstanding ones get honour in Lagos

April 12, 2018 General News 340

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday announced the death of three corps members during their service year and presented State Honours’ Award and cash prizes to 14 outstanding ones in Lagos State. Mr…

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Father, son arraigned for raping 10-year-old girl in Edo

April 12, 2018 Crime/Judiciary/Security 274

A 50-year-old man and his son, aged 16 years, Reuben Enosegbe and Reuben Destiny have been arraigned before an Evboriaria Magistrate Court in Benin City for the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl. The accused…

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13 African athletes go missing at Commonwealth Games

April 12, 2018 Latest News 301

Five more African athletes may have vanished from the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, Australia, on Thursday after eight competitors from Cameroon were suspected to have fled a day earlier. Gold Coast organisers confirmed reports…

Prof Fola Tayo, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Caleb University, Imota Lagos

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Cancer Medicine: WHO appoints Nigerian, 13 others to serve Advisory Group

April 12, 2018 Health 605

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed a Nigerian, Prof Fola Tayo, to serve on its Advisory Group for the availability and affordability of Cancer Medicines. Tayo, who is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the…

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Nigeria moves 5 places up in FIFA rankings, now 47th

April 12, 2018 Latest News 254

Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April FIFA/Coca-Cola rankings released on Thursday. In the previous rankings, Nigeria was on 52nd position with 609…

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Germany investigates 431 extremism cases in armed forces

April 12, 2018 Europe 224

Germany is investigating 431 cases of possible right-wing extremism within the armed forces, local media reported on Thursday. The Military Counter-Intelligence Service was looking at 431 cases, of which 23 were new. The official figures,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)

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SERAP urges varsities to reverse hiked fees

April 12, 2018 Education 283

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked the authorities of two Nigerian universities to reverse the recently increased school fees or face legal action. SERAP, in a statement signed by Mr Timothy Adewale,…

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560 Russian hotels hike rates ahead of 2018 World Cup

April 12, 2018 Latest News 237

Russia’s consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, reported on Thursday that as many as 561 cases of hotel accommodation overpricing had been registered across the country in cities selected to host matches of the 2018 FIFA World…

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