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Nigéria, Punch, Inglês
2025-02-06 15:09:39
No fewer than 9,772 new undergraduate students were Thursday matriculated into the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Razaq Kalilu, announced this during the 2024/2025 matriculation, held at the main campus of the institution in Ogbomoso. Represented by the Deputy VC (Strategy and Development), Prof Adepoju Ogunkunle, the VC said the “figure (9,772 new undergraduate students) represented qualified students from across 35 states of the federation who scaled screening and registration processes into the various academic programmes in the 13 faculties of the university.” Kalilu, therefore, admonished the matriculants to be up and doing and be ready to obey rules, laws and regulations of the institution to avoid expulsion. While informing the students that the university is non-residential, the VC explained that the institution was committed to ensuring that they were secured. “Security surveillance devices are being deployed to all locations where students reside...
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Nigéria, The Guardian, Inglês
2025-02-06 15:08:28
A few hours after conducting the matriculation ceremony at Yakubu Gowon University (University of Abuja), Professor Aisha Maikudi was relieved of her appointment. President Bola Tinubu has also sacked the Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), Governing Council of the institution. The development comes less than six weeks after the VC’s appointment. Prof. Maikudi’s removal and the Governing Council dissolution were contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. According to the statement, their sack was ordered by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that Prof. Maikudi’s appointment had been met with stiff opposition in some quarters. Last month, a total of 43 professors had written to President Tinubu declaring their opposition to the emergence of Prof. Maikudi as the institution’s vice-chancellor. They accused the school’s governing council of breaching the relevant university’s law to foist Maikudi, whom they said...
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Nigéria, All Africa, Inglês
2025-02-06 10:04:32
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is implementing a 4 per cent charge on the Free On-Board value of imports. The Spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada explained that the directive was in line with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. ” In line with the provisions of Section 18 (1) of NCSA 2023, the NCS is implementing a 4 per cent charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports. “The FOB charge, which is calculated based on the value of imported goods, including cost of goods and transportation expenses incurred up to the port of loading, is essential to driving the effective operation of the service. ” Furthermore, the NCS acknowledges concerns raised by stakeholders over the sustained collection of 1 per cent Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) fee. “It is a...
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Nigéria, Punch, Inglês
2025-02-06 07:07:46
Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, has sacked his finance minister and appointed a magistrate to the role. Michket Slama Khaldi will take on the country’s finance portfolio, the presidency announced on Facebook overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, alongside images of her taking the oath of office. The presidency gave no further details, nor did it mention outgoing minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia. The new finance minister had headed a national commission tasked with recovering embezzled public funds. Tunisia has over the past two years suffered sporadic shortages of basic items such as milk, sugar and flour. Recently, there has also been a scarcity of domestic gas cylinders, which are widely used for cooking and heating. AFP All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: [email protected]
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Nigéria, The Guardian, Inglês
2025-02-06 07:06:16
As the new season approaches, Xiaomi is bringing you an incredible opportunity to upgrade your smartphone at unbeatable prices! Starting from February 1st, the Xiaomi Spring Sale is offering massive discounts on some of the most popular entry-level smartphones—Redmi 14C, Redmi A3X, and Redmi A3 Pro. This is the perfect time to grab a high-quality device at a discounted price, with savings of up to ₦10,000! Mega Price Slash on Your Favorite Redmi Smartphones! Redmi 14C (6GB + 256GB) – Save ₦10,000! New Price:₦175,600 Old Price: ₦185,600 You Save: ₦10,000 The Redmi 14C is a powerhouse smartphone designed for smooth performance and high storage capacity. With 6GB RAM and 256GB storage, it ensures a seamless user experience whether you’re multitasking, gaming, or streaming your favorite content. With this incredible price slash, you can now enjoy high performance at an even more affordable price. If you’ve been considering an upgrade,...
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Nigéria, All Africa, Inglês
2025-02-06 00:01:04
Proceedings at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja were stalled on Wednesday due to the absence of witnesses of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that INEC is listed as the 1st respondent in the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the Sept. 21, gubernatorial election in Edo. NAN also reports that the commission was billed to open its defence on Wednesday after the petitioners closed their case on Monday. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the commission, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu, told the tribunal that the five witnesses listed were still on their way to Abuja from Benin City. Aliyu, however, tendered three documents before the Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal to show that the commission was interested in opening its case. The documents tendered by the electoral...
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Nigéria, Punch, Inglês
2025-02-05 17:51:36
The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party, under which he was elected in 2023. In a resignation letter addressed to the party leadership in Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, dated January 30, 2025, Nwoko lamented the state of the PDP, citing deep divisions and irreconcilable factions as the primary reasons for his defection. “My decision to resign is, first and foremost, due to the deep divisions and factionalisation within the party. This fragmentation has made it increasingly difficult to foster unity and advance the collective interests of our people,” he said last week. On Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read Nwoko’s letter of defection to the APC during the plenary session. Titled “Notice of Departure from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress,” the letter read: “I write...
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Nigéria, The Guardian, Inglês
2025-02-05 17:50:22
The Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (UMG) in Germany, has partnered the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) to establish a national training center for transfusion medicine at AKTH. Abdullahi Haruna, Head of Media and Publicity, NBSA, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.According to him, the partnership was part of “Towards Safe Blood in Nigeria,” project to expand the success of AKTH’s transfusion medicine center to hospitals nationwide. He explained that the collaboration, which began in 2016, has already achieved significant milestones, including the establishment of advanced transfusion medicine standards at AKTH. READ ALSO:Russian whose parents vanished behind front urges civilian ‘corridor’ He added that with expertise and support from German partners, Nigerian haematologists have received training in transfusion safety, quality management, and immunohaematological techniques. He noted critical areas to be addressed in the project to include: insufficient blood supply to meet demand, safety risks, including...
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Nigéria, All Africa, Inglês
2025-02-05 08:23:46
President Bola Tinubu yesterday administered oath of office on eight newly appointed federal permanent secretaries and 21 commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The brief ceremony took place inside the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, before the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in 2025. The swearing-in of the new Perm Secs, which was done in two batches of four each, was anchored by the Director of Media in the Office of the President, Abiodun Oladunjoye, who read the citations of the appointees. The new permanent secretaries included Onwusoro Ihemelandu (Abia State), Ndiomu Philip (Bayelsa State), Anuma Nlia (Ebonyi State), Ogbodo Nnam (Enugu State), and Kalba Usman (Gombe State). Others are Usman Aminu (Kebbi State), Oyekunle Nwakuso (Rivers State), and Nadungu Gagare (Kaduna State). President Tinubu also swore in 21 newly appointed federal commissioners of the RMAFC, alongside a federal commissioner...
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Nigéria, Punch, Inglês
2025-02-05 04:44:21
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned 11 Chinese nationals over allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and an attempt to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The defendants were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The development comes only a day after the anti-graft agency arraigned 42 Chinese and Filipinos for similar offences before the same Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the EFCC, the foreign nationals were arrested during a raid tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” conducted on December 19, 2024, in Lagos. Following their not-guilty plea, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ordered that they be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos. The defendants  are Wang Xiong Wei (alias Xiao Bai), Chen Dong Dong (alias Cun Zhao), Chen Yuan (alias Xiao Doa), Wu Yuan An (alias Zeng Niu), Wang Gong Lin (alias Wang Jing Lin), and Weng Mao Rong...
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