18 h. ago APC to discuss Ganduje’s stewardship at Wednesday’s NEC meeting

As the countdown to Wednesday’s National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress begins, Sunday PUNCH has exclusively gathered that the crucial session will be dominated by a series of activities ranging from account audit, the stewardship of the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and briefing on the just concluded off-cycle elections in Edo Read More

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23 h. ago Arsenal stumble against West Ham, miss chance to cut Liverpool’s lead

Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool as Mikel Arteta’s side suffered a read more Arsenal stumble against West Ham, miss chance to cut Liverpool’s lead

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41 h. ago Classroom collapse: Four Yobe students discharged from hospital

Four students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Potiskum, Yobe State, who were hospitalised after some parts of a classroom block collapsed on Thursday, have been discharged. Saturday PUNCH gathered that only one student, Fatima Adamu, remained under medical care, receiving treatment for spinal shock. Nurses on duty told our correspondent that Adamu was Read More

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42 h. ago We’ll get justice through other means if govt fails us – Father of dismembered Kwara lady

Mallam Ibrahim Lawal, father of Hafsat, a final-year female student at the Kwara State College of Education, who a cleric and Islamic teacher allegedly murdered, tells TUNDE OYEKOLA that his 24-year-old daughter was murdered for ritual purposes What is your relationship with the young lady who was murdered in Ilorin? The young lady who was Read More

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49 h. ago Student leaders urge Kaduna govt, ASUU to resolve KASU strike

Tribune Online Student leaders urge Kaduna govt, ASUU to resolve KASU strike The Forum of Student Leaders, Kaduna State, has appealed to the Kaduna State Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Kaduna State University (KASU) to amicably resolve the crisis that led to the ASUU strike at KASU. Student leaders urge Kaduna govt, ASUU to resolve KASU strike Tribune Online

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49 h. ago Homeowners overlook tech to cut energy costs, emissions – Schneider Electric

A new report from global energy management and automation leader Schneider Electric has revealed that homeowners are failing to take read more Homeowners overlook tech to cut energy costs, emissions – Schneider Electric

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2 d. ago 1 Student Killed, 4 Others Injured As School Building Collapses In Yobe

The death of one student has been confirmed alongside four others that sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of the corridor of a one block of two classrooms at Government Girls Science and Technical College Potiskum, Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 12noon on Thursday when the students were about to go […]

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3 d. ago Kogi Auto Crash: FUL Management Shuts Down Varsity After Student Protest

As students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi State continue to protest the death of five of their colleagues killed by an articulated vehicle last Monday, the Management of the institution has closed down the university indefinitely to prevent further unrest by the students. This was contained in a circular with Reference Number […]

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3 d. ago Lokoja varsity students threaten highway blockade over truck crashes

Students of the Federal University Lokoja on Wednesday threatened to shut down the Abuja-Lokoja highway in protest over the recurring deaths of their colleagues in road accidents involving trucks. Leading the demonstration at the university’s Felele Campus, President of the Student Union Government, Benjamin Timothy, lamented that students were tired of mourning their own. The Read More

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4 d. ago Murder Of Female Student: Kwara Court Remands Bello, Phone Repairer, Farmer, 2 Others

An Ilorin magistrate’s court in Kwara State yesterday ordered that the suspected killer of Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin , Abdulrahman Bello, be remanded at the Correctional Centre, Ilorin. Bello and five other suspects arraigned alongside him were not represented by any counsel in the court. Amongst […]

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4 d. ago Kalu Advocates Fairness In AU Opportunities For Members’ Countries

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called for fairness, equity, and equal allocation of slots and opportunities in the African Union Commission (AUC) among member countries. Speaking at a Joint Orientation Workshop for the Committee on Audit and Public Accounts (CAPA), Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, and Committee on […]

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4 d. ago Islamic cleric, others remanded over Kwara female student’s death

A magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday, remanded an acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, who allegedly killed a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin last week Tuesday. The cleric, with his accomplices, was ordered by the court to be remanded at the federal correctional facility, Oke Kura, Ilorin till March Read More

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5 d. ago FG sets up committee to combat bullying in schools, unveils hotline 

The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced that it has established a seven-member committee to address bullying in all Nigerian schools, reinforcing its commitment to student welfare and a safe learning environment. The committee will also be mandated to review reported cases and ensure swift action, complementing the 21-member team working on a National Read More

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5 d. ago Court remands cleric who allegedly killed Kwara final year student

Tribune Online Court remands cleric who allegedly killed Kwara final year student The suspect, Bello, who was arraigned with five other suspects, was not represented by any counsel. Court remands cleric who allegedly killed Kwara final year student Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Hafsoh Murder: Kwara Court Remands 3 ‘Islamic Clerics’, Phone Repairer, Farmer In Prison

An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court in Kwara State, on Tuesday, ordered that the suspected killer of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the State’s College of Education, Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, be remanded at the Correctional Centre. Bello and four other suspects arraigned alongside him were not represented by any counsel in the court. Amongst the suspects […]

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5 d. ago Federal Gov’t Strengthens Measures To Combat Bullying, Unveils Hotlines

The Federal Ministry of Education has established a 7-member committee to address bullying in all Nigeria schools, reinforcing its commitment to student welfare and a safe learning environment. The committee will also be mandated to review reported cases, and ensure swift action, complementing the 21-member team working on a National Policy on Anti-Bullying. In order […]

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5 d. ago Niger Police Rescue Kidnapped Abuja Varsity Student After Seven Days In Captive

Operatives of Niger State Police Command have rescued a student of Veritas University, Abuja, identified as Cornelius Damulak from his abductors. It was gathered that the 36 years old was kidnapped from his residence in Bwari, Abuja, on February 6, at about 5 a.m, but escaped seven days after. He was said to have been […] The post Niger Police Rescue Kidnapped Abuja Varsity Student After Seven Days In Captive appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Fatal Crash Claims Lives Of Four Kogi University Students, Three Others

An articulated vehicle crash in Kogi State has claimed seven lives, including four Federal University, Lokoja students, while another student was injured. The Kogi Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Samuel Oyedeji, disclosed the details to newsmen in Lokoja, the state capital, on Monday, blaming the accident on brake failure. According […] The post Fatal Crash Claims Lives Of Four Kogi University Students, Three Others appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Student loan: NELFUND to close 2023/2024 application cycle Feb. 21

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Feb. 21. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, said the 2024/2025 application cycle would commence on February 22. He said that the transition to the 2024/2025 cycle was a demonstration of […] The post Student loan: NELFUND to close 2023/2024 application cycle Feb. 21 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago FUOYE VC hails Tinubu as 3,281 students benefit from NELFUND

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast support of the institution and for the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) intervention, disclosing that no fewer than 3,281 students have benefited from NELFUND and that the university has received a total […] The post FUOYE VC hails Tinubu as 3,281 students benefit from NELFUND appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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