The executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rasheed has resigned to continue lecturing at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) where he was appointed from.Rasheed who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday in Abuja said he had spent seven years as the executive secretary of the commission.Rasheed's resignation
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Civil servants in Benue State are jubilating following the prompt payment of their salary on June 25 as promised by Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia during June 12 broadcast.In an interview with some civil servants who expressed their feelings in Makurdi, they said that their joy knew no bounds as the
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The federal government of Nigeria is seeking partnership with Republic of Korea to create digital jobs for young Nigerians.Vice President Kashim Shettima who unveiled plans to create one million digital jobs for the youth, restated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with the Republic of Korea especially in promoting trade, technology
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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched what it termed as 'Operation No Mercy' on oil thieves perpetrating havoc on the nation's economy, with their illegal activities of bunkering and refining of fuel in the over 33,000 creeks in the oil producing states.While declaring that there would be
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Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has revealed plans to rebuild the Kano Golden Jubilee Tower demolished by his administration recently.The Yusuf government had demolished the tower erected to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of Kano State as part of the ongoing demolitions of structures linked to the
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As the Eid-el-Kabir festival inches closer, Muslim faithful lament the high cost of ram, as the prices increase in the major markets of Kaduna State.Eid-el-Kabir is celebrated annually by Muslims all over the world through the slaughtering of animals to honour Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son, Ishmael,
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Suspected bandits have invaded the house of a vigilante leader, Mallam Nabanje in Danmusa local government area of Katsina State, killing him, raping women and setting the house ablaze.The incident occurred on Sunday night when the bandits stormed the community in large numbers, shooting sporadically on innocent people. Two members
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Following accusations of financial impropriety to the tune of N70 billion against the immediate-past governor of Zamfara State, Muhammad Bello Matawalle, a group, the Voice of the Voiceless, on Monday, protested at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, demanding his probe and immediate arrest.Matawalle
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday broke his silence on the petrol subsidy removal ‘challenge’ that he left for his successor, Bola Tinubu, saying that had the policy been implemented, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu would have lost the last general polls.Speaking through his erstwhile spokesman, Garba Shehu, via
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Private tour operators have praised Max Air for coming to their rescue by airlifting about 6,000 private pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 hajj.While appreciating Max Air proprietor Alhaji Dahiru Mangal for coming to their aid, a cross section of the pilgrims also appealed to Vice President Kashim Shettima
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