2 h. ago Closure of schools during Ramadan in Bauch, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN

Tribune Online Closure of schools during Ramadan in Bauch, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and  Abuja has posited that the closure of schools in four Northern states of Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi and Kano for five weeks attributing the decision to Ramadan fasting is a setback to education in the region. The Christian body, therefore, urged the governors who […] Closure of schools during Ramadan in Bauch, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Lagos Assembly crisis: Obasa reclaims speakership as Meranda resigns, returns as deputy speaker

• Lawmakers bid her farewell   By Sunday Ani The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly appears to have given way to peace with the resignation of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda and the return of the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. In what many saw as a surprise and unexpected move, Meranda, after 49 […] The post Lagos Assembly crisis: Obasa reclaims speakership as Meranda resigns, returns as deputy speaker appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Lagos Assembly Speaker crisis: Nigerians await next move as Obasa returns, Meranda resigns

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly Speaker crisis: Nigerians await next move as Obasa returns, Meranda resigns •Meranda bowns to pressures from party, reverts to deputy,•Lawmakers eulogise her giant strides within 49 days in office AFTER weeks of intense intrigues andmanoeuvers  among main stakeholders and power brokers in Lagos State, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa on Monday regained his seat as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. His dramatic reinstatement, which […] Lagos Assembly Speaker crisis: Nigerians await next move as Obasa returns, Meranda resigns Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Mixed reactions trail Obasa’s return as Lagos Assembly speaker

Mixed reactions are trailing the surprise return of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. read more Mixed reactions trail Obasa’s return as Lagos Assembly speaker

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5 h. ago Lai Mohammed Urges Youths To Embrace Hard Work, Discipline For Success

Former minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has urged young Nigerians to embrace hard work, discipline, integrity, and resilience, emphasising that these qualities are key to overcoming challenges and achieving success. Speaking during yesterday’s book launch in Lagos of Build It, Scale It by Oyewole Shobande, Mohammed praised the author’s journey from adversity to […]

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5 h. ago EU exposes students in Lagos, Kano to study opportunities in Europe

Tribune Online EU exposes students in Lagos, Kano to study opportunities in Europe THE European Union (EU), through its ‘Study in Europe Fair,’ has provided Nigerian students with direct access to information about studying in Europe, offering opportunities to explore a diverse range of academic programmes and disciplines. The ‘2025 EU Study in Europe Fair,’ which is a collaborative initiative led by the EU Delegation in Nigeria, with […] EU exposes students in Lagos, Kano to study opportunities in Europe Tribune Online

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5 h. ago HIGH COST OF MEDICAL CARE More Nigerians Facing Health Concerns Over Self

Economic pressure is forcing more Nigerians to resort to self-medication which is exposing them to more health hazards. Medical experts have cautioned that Nigerians, who have continued to disregard warnings of medical experts on the dangers of self-medication, a practice of using drugs or remedies without a proper diagnosis or a physician’s prescription, face a […]

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6 h. ago Lagos commuters lament crowded pedestrian bridge, seek govt intervention

A large crowd of commuters were on Monday sighted on an alternative pedestrian bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt this was due to the closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The Lagos State Government had ordered the bridge’s immediate closure in January, citing concerns Read More

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6 h. ago Residents lament as Disco plunges Lagos Air Force Base into 12

Residents of the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagos State, are lamenting the 12-day blackout that has grounded businesses and caused water scarcity in the barracks. PUNCH Metro gathered in separate interviews with the residents on Monday that the prolonged blackout had forced them to patronise cart pushers for water at exorbitant prices. Our Read More

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7 h. ago Obasa to decide withdrawal of suit against Meranda, assembly – Lawyer

Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), the counsel for the newly-re-elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said his client will be deciding on the withdrawal of the suit against the Assembly and former Speaker Mojisola Meranda. Obasa had in February dragged Meranda and the assembly to court to challenge his removal Read More

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8 h. ago Zamfara Varsity Student Dies In Captivity After ₦10m Ransom Payment

A 21-year-old 300-level student at Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) in Zamfara State, Zarah Abubakar Shehu, has died in custody of her abductors despite heavy ransom already paid for her release. Zarah, the only daughter of her mother, was kidnapped on Sunday, November 3, 2024, after heavily armed bandits stormed the Damba area of Gusau, where […]

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9 h. ago Ramadan: Reconsider decision on schools’ closure, Catholic Bishops tell northern governors 

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Catholic Bishops under the umbrella of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have asked the governors of Katsina, Kebbi, Bauchi and Kano states, to reconsider their decision on closure of schools, public and private, for the one month period of Ramadan. CBCN President, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, in a statement, […] The post Ramadan: Reconsider decision on schools’ closure, Catholic Bishops tell northern governors  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Emmanuel Udechukwu wins ‘The Sun Investor of the Year’ for 2024

By Chinelo Obogo Chairman of SDD Realties Ltd, Roxbury Leisure Homes, and Evou Global Ltd, Ambassador Emmanuel Udechukwu, has been honored as ‘The Sun Investor of the Year 2024’, recognising his transformative impact on Nigeria’s real estate sector. The award was presented to him during a grand ceremony held on Saturday, 1st March, in Lagos. […] The post Emmanuel Udechukwu wins ‘The Sun Investor of the Year’ for 2024 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago NELFUND disburses N372.28m loan to 2,973 UNILORIN students – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has said that 2,973 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the university’s bulletin released on Monday, Egbewole confirmed that Unilorin received two tranches of the loan, with ₦52,879,000 disbursed to 802 students in the first phase and Read More

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11 h. ago NELFUND disburses N372.28bn loan to 2,973 UNILORIN students – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has said that 2,973 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the university’s bulletin released on Monday, Egbewole confirmed that Unilorin received two tranches of the loan, with ₦52,879,000 disbursed to 802 students in the first phase and Read More

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11 h. ago FULL SPEECH: I resigned as speaker to save Lagos Assembly – Meranda

The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has cited the need to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution as the basis for her resignation. In her resignation speech on Monday, Meranda stated that her decision was made in the interest of democracy and to prevent further crisis within Read More

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11 h. ago Ramadan: Kano Hisbah arrests 20 for eating publicly during fasting hours

Tribune Online Ramadan: Kano Hisbah arrests 20 for eating publicly during fasting hours Aminudeen emphasised that those arrested this year would not be spared and would face legal action. Ramadan: Kano Hisbah arrests 20 for eating publicly during fasting hours Tribune Online

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12 h. ago FEC approves provisional licenses for 11 new private universities

Tribune Online FEC approves provisional licenses for 11 new private universities “President Tinubu remains committed to expanding educational opportunities and improving infrastructure in the sector,” the statement concluded. FEC approves provisional licenses for 11 new private universities Tribune Online

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12 h. ago President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities

President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for eleven new private universities across Nigeria. In a statement on X by Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, disclosed that the former governor of Lagos State, granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, in Abuja. The post […] The post President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago MURIC Accuses CAN Of Double Standards Over Ramadan School Closures

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has responded to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), over its criticism of the decision by four Northern states Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi to extend school closures during Ramadan. MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, accused CAN of overstepping its boundaries and displaying double standards regarding Muslim practices. CAN […] The post MURIC Accuses CAN Of Double Standards Over Ramadan School Closures appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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