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Boko Haram Threatens to Kidnap More Students
Boko Haram has threatened to kidnap more School Pupils. Thirty-four days after the fundamentalist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, abducted over 200 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, it has threatened to kidnap more pupils. The United States of…
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Borno Government Sponsors 50 Students to India on Irrigation Agriculture
Borno State Government on Sunday said it had sponsored 50 students to India on irrigation agriculture. A statement by Malam Isa Gusau, Special Adviser to Gov. Kashim Shettima, in Maiduguri, stated that it was part of the state government’s approaches…
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How Nigerian Undergraduates Live on Scavenging
As many unemployed Nigerians come face to face with the reality of high rate of unemployment, a few others have considered waste as a veritable source of income generation and employment and so, rather than gnashing their teeth, they resort…
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Polytechnic Workers Suspend Seven Months Strike
The Nasarawa State Polytechnic chapter of Non Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASUP), on Wednesday suspended its seven months-old-strike. The Chairman of the union, Mr David Ayitono-Goshi announced the suspension in Lafia while briefing journalists on the outcome of the…
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2014 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature: 10 African Authors Shortlisted
Ten African authors have been shortlisted for the 2014 edition of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, a statement from Globacom has said. The statement noted that this year’s award is the fifth edition and it coincides with…
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UNIBEN Students Make Car, Passes International Technical Evaluation [Photo]
University of Benin (UNIBEN) Students make car that passes International Technical Evaluation. Nigeria has recorded a major feat in automotive technology innovation with a car called “Tuke-Tuke”, produced by students of the University of Benin. The car has passed international…
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8 Students Charged To Court For Cultism
Police has taken 8 Students to Court over Cultism. An Ilorin Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday arraigned eight students over cultism. The prosecutor, Cpl, Akanbi, informed the court that on Jan. 15, one of the suspects, Olumo Olatunbosun Aliyu, was arrested…
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NLC Condems FG’s Actions Towards ASUP Strike
The nigerian labour congress (NLC) has urged the federal government of nigeria to into the on-going ASUP strike and meet the demands of the Union. For months now Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic have been on strike…
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UNN Plans To Raise N6Billion For The Training Of Doctors
The search to raise N6bn endowment fund to improve on infrastructure for better training of doctors at the University of Nigeria has begun. The UNN College of Medicine Alumni made this known in Enugu, on Wednesday. The body said that…
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A School Proprietor Has Been Charged To Court For Raping A 12-Year-Old Pupil
A 12-Year-Old Primary 5 pupil was allegedly raped by her 53-Year-Old proprietor. The alleged rapist , Mr Lemmy Amachi Chukwu was on Monday arraigned before the Ukwa East Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Akwete, Abia State. The DPO of Ukwa…
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The ”KokoFarmer” , D’Banj Endorses A Campaign Aimed At Empowering Youths To Be Agricultural Enterpreneurs
Popular Musician , D’banj endorsed a campaign aimed at encouraging the youth to venture into the agricultural sector , rather than depend so much on ”white colar jobs”. This campaign comes up just a week after D’banj ventured into the…
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See The Shocking Confession Of A 15-Year-Old Boy Who Is The Leader Of A Cult Group[Must Read]
Isaac Friday , A Jss3 student of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Middle School has been arrested for cult activities in the school. Isaac Friday was arrested at 11.10 pm in a classroom while he was in a meeting with members…
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