Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki has doused mounting tension at the state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, by directing the management to reverse and retrieve all recent illegal disengagement letters issued to staff of the institution.His order followed a sack letter that went viral on social media on Tuesday on
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Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the killing and beheading of 49 years old man, Alexander Diri, by suspected herdsmen at Yambiri village in Zarama community in Yenagoa local government area of the state.The killing of the deceased, who is a father of four and indigene of
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its strike in Imo State for two weeks. The strike was declared in Imo State over alleged non-payment of salaries of those tagged ghost workers, pension and gratuities. Other reasons include government’s alleged meddlesomeness in the activities of labour unions in
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All Progressives Congress (APC) and four other governorship candidates in Rivers State have raised the alarm over alleged plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig Saturday's governorship and house of assembly elections in connivance with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The governorship candidates are Tonye Cole of the
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With barely 48hours to the crucial governorship election, former governor and senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West, Chief Godswill Akpabio and the immediate past senior special assistant (SSA) to president on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, have sheathe their sword and agreed to work towards delivering the oil-rich state
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 25 stations for contravening the Nigeria Broadcasting Code during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections.Balarabe Ilelah, the commission’s director-general, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.“Prior to and during the recently-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, the
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Google says it has introduced generative Artificial Intelligence, AI, model that will help users with smart compose, replies and summaries in the workspace.Johanna Voolich Wright, Vice President, Product, Google Workspace, said in a statement on Wednesday that AI had been transformational in building products that had earned a valued place
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied appointing a former Commissioner in Lagos State, Femi Odubiyi, as the head of its Information and Communications Technology Department.In a statement on Tuesday, the INEC Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, debunked claims made by former Deputy National Chairman of
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors with a call on African governments and the private sector to do more to support the growth of innovation in the continent. The vice president spoke at the presidential launch of the
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Democracy is a process that is based on the vote of the citizen. Therefore, the setback of the 25th February should not deter citizens from coming out to vote on Saturday March 18, 2023.In fact, that INEC failure should ginger Nigerians to go out enmasse to cast their ballot. Whatever
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