Senate has instructed ministers and heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before relevant committees in the Red Chamber to defend their agencies’ 2017 budgets. This was just as Senate has, again, suspended plenary for one week, to enable affected MDAs appear before the various committees. The upper legislative chamber suspended plenary in January for three weeks, to …
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given 48 hours ultimatum to all South African companies in Nigeria to relocate over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The students gave the ultimatum at a peaceful demonstration at some South African companies in Abuja on Thursday. During the march the students carried a banner, which read: ‘’NANS against …
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By Ayodeji Wale Okiki Preparations are in top gear for His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife to host the renowned astronaut, adventurer and inventor, Nik Halik for the Nigeria edition of “Rocket your Success” a motivational program for young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Nik Halik, who is presently on a world tour, will be in Ile-Ife …
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In a move that could embolden many schools to restrict the rights of transgender students, the Trump administration has withdrawn a piece of federal guidance requiring trans students to have unfettered access to bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. In doing so, the administration has signaled that it does not necessarily interpret current federal civil rights protections as …
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede yesterday said the much-awaited Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold in May as part of steps to check malpractices. He also said the agency had handed over 10 officials to the police for investigation in connection with fraud associated with sales of scratch cards. Prof. Oloyede said JAMB had …
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Some senators grumbled yesterday as Senate President Bukola Saraki conveyed the decision of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to withhold assent to four bills passed by the National Assembly. Prof. Osinbajo’s letters withholding assent to the four bills were read by the senate president. Saraki said the Senate would refer the bills to the legal department to enable it decide the …
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Ahead of the conclusion of rerun elections in Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency on Saturday, February 25, 2017, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to shun electoral malpractices and violence. The governor also appealed to INEC to desist from actions that would negatively affect the smooth conduct of the conclusion of the election …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a fresh standardization rules to licensed operators of Computer Based Test (CBT) centres ahead of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination. In the new rule contained in a document obtained by The Nation on Wednesday in Abuja, CBT Centre operators are required to upgrade their facilities to accommodate minimum …
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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff, has signified his willingness to quit his position after convening the party’s national convention where a new set of leaders would emerge. Sheriff made the declaration in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving the South West zonal leaders of the party who paid him a solidarity visit. He, …
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A Lagos Federal High Court has restrained Stella Oduah and Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Ltd., from making any withdrawal from its account and those of three other companies domiciled with 21 banks. The other companies include Sea Shipping Agency Ltd, Rotary Engineering Services Ltd, and Tour Afrique Company Ltd. The court issued the orders over an alleged indebtedness of …
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