Author: Peter Tuketu
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IBB raises alarm, warns Nigerians its time to restructure
BY GENERAL IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA I AM A NIGERIAN Restructuring has become a national appeal as we speak, whose time has come. I will strongly advocate for devolution of powers to the extent that more responsibilities be given to the states while the Federal Government is vested with the responsibility to oversee our foreign policy,…
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Varsity wields big stick, dismisses lecturer for altering results
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said the authorities of the school has dismissed an unnamed lecturer, allegedly for altering students’ results. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, who made this known in Sokoto on Saturday, but declined to mention the affected lecturer’s full details, or the full details of his offence, said “management of the…
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INEC moves to create more voters registration centres in Lagos
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun moves to create additional centres for Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in 13 local government areas of Lagos state. This is even as INEC has explained that the high volume of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) in Lagos state, which TheNewsGuru.com estimates to be in region of 1.4 million,…
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12 commissioner-nominees screened by Edo House of Assembly
The screening process for twelve out of the 18 commissioner-nominees submitted by Gov. Godwin Obaseki to the Edo House of Assembly began on Thursday. Governor Obaseki had on Tuesday submitted the list of 18 commissioner nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation. The 12 nominees were screened by members of the House Standing Committee…
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NCC to Etisalat subscribers, takeover will not affect network’s integrity
Despite moves by a consortium of banks to takeover Etisalat, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has come out stoutly to assure subscribers that Etisalat’s network’s integrity would not be compromised. The NCC in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo, in Lagos said that the regulatory body…
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Senator Abe promises Senate, Sickle Cell Anaemia group partnership
The senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has promised to spearhead sickle cell awareness campaign and the group’s collaboration with the Senate. Senator Abe who was speaking at a symposium to mark the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2017, said he would facilitate the Senate committee on Health to work…
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Customs to commence 24 hours Cargo Clearance at Onne port
Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Onne, Rivers state, has commenced moves to operate on a 24 hour basis. This the service said is in a bid to enhance and facilitate quick Cargo clearance at the port. The Command’s area Controller, Abubakar Bashir who spoke to newsmen in Port Harcourt, informed that 24 Hours Cargo clearance…
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Nigeria needs you Obasanjo tells Nigerians in diaspora
Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has told his Nigerian compatriots that Nigeria needs them now and that they should not wait till they return to Nigeria before they contribute to their homeland’s development. Chief Obasanjo who spoke on a visit to Dublin, Ireland, added that any such contribution would help promote a more sustainable…
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Failing eyes sight: Dariye begs court to adjourn N1.1bn scam trial
Former Plateau state Governor, Joshua Dariye, has begged an FCT High Court in Gudu to adjourn his trial over alleged N1.1 billion scam on medical grounds, claiming his failing eye sight requires urgent treatment. Dariye, who is facing a 21-count charge of money laundering and diversion of state ecological fund to the tune of N1.162…