Newscenter Media News Opposition parties in the country have denounced the killings resulting from the use of lethal force to disperse civilians during the just-concluded hunger protests. Recall that The PUNCH reported that …
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Bombing of Rivers secretariat act of terrorism – APP chair
The National Chairman of the Action People’s Party, Uche Nnadi, has described the explosion at its Rivers State secretariat as treasonable and an act of terrorism. Nnadi stated this while …
Read More »2024 Olympics: Nigerian athletes who excelled abroad highlights poor leadership – Obi
In the wake of Nigeria’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called attention to the broader implications of the country’s failures on the …
Read More »UPDATED: Oyebanji appoints Ayodele new Ekiti varsity VC
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has officially approved the appointment of Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday. Ayodele, a Professor …
Read More »Police nab 873 kidnapping, armed robbery suspects in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 873 suspects for alleged robbery, kidnapping and other crimes during the just-concluded nationwide protests. The suspects, detained from across the state, were paraded …
Read More »WAEC withholds 215,267 results
The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This figure represents 11.92 per cent of the 1,805,216 …
Read More »Two businessmen in court for allegedly receiving stolen property
Two businessmen were on Monday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court at Life Camp, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen property. The defendants, Usman Abubakar, 36, of Kabusa Village and Salisu …
Read More »FG restates commitment to combatting certificate racketeering
The Federal Government, on Monday, reiterated its commitment to combatting certification fraud in educational institutions in its neighbouring countries to safeguard the reputation of Nigeria’s educational certificates at international levels. …
Read More »ADC rejects Ogun LG nomination fees, demands immediate withdrawal
The African Democratic Congress has rejected the nomination fees announced by the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission for the forthcoming local government chairmanship election in the state. The party, while …
Read More »South Africa vs Nigeria: Online clash escalates over pageantry controversy
The internet has been ablaze in the last few days with heated clashes between South Africans and Nigerians, sparked by the controversy surrounding the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant. The …
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