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VC Forecasts LASU To Become Best Varsity In West Africa

VC Forecasts LASU To Become Best Varsity In West Africa

May 19, 2022 9:35 am

Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) has opened up about one of the set goals of the institution is to become the best universities in West Africa.

The Vice-Chancellor opined this at an event which was organised by the university to mark International Museum Day (IMD) 2022, in Lagos.

The Day is celebrated annually globally on May 18, and gives the chance for professionals to meet people and inform them about the challenges museums face.

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The theme of this year’s celebration is : “The Future of …

EU Charges Nigeria To Bring Deborah's Murderers To Justice

EU Charges Nigeria To Bring Deborah’s Murderers To Justice

May 19, 2022 9:34 am

The European Union (EU) while reacting to the lynching of the Shehu Shagari College of Education student, Deborah Samuel last week has expressed grief over the terrible incident while calling on the Nigerian Government to do their best in bringing her murderers to book.

The life of the Shehu Shagari College of Education student was violently cut short by a mob last Thursday.

The EU urged the Nigerian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators were prosecuted.

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Reacting on Wednesday, the 27-member union demanded that justice is done.

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War: Ukraine ‘Will Take Back’ Captured Cities - Zelenskyy

War: Ukraine ‘Will Take Back’ Captured Cities – Zelenskyy

May 19, 2022 5:03 am

Ukraine will not for any reason compromise with Russia and will not give up any territory, an advisor to Zelenskyy has reiterated vowing to take back all the cities which are presently under the control of the Russian forces. 

‘The only option for reconciliation is Russia’s capitulation, the withdrawal of troops and talks on compensation. This is the principle position of the government,’ Oleksiy Arestovych told 24 Channel in an interview which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

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Arestovych pointed out that he believed some countries wanted a …

How 727 Nigerian Doctors Migrated To UK In 5 Months - Report

How 727 Nigerian Doctors Migrated To UK In 5 Months – Report

May 19, 2022 4:46 am

No fewer than 727 medical doctors who were trained in Nigeria relocated to the United Kingdom between December 2021 and May 2022 Africa Daily News, New York has gathered.

The figure was contained in data obtained from the website of the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom on the number of foreign doctors working in the UK.

The data showed that Nigeria is the country with the third highest number of foreign doctors working in the UK, coming behind only India and Pakistan.

As of November 2021, 8,983 Nigerian trained doctors were working in the UK.

But another 727 …

220 Houses Destroyed By Windstorms In Jigawa

220 Houses Destroyed By Windstorms In Jigawa

May 19, 2022 4:30 am

Terrible Windstorms have destroyed no fewer than 220 houses and properties worth millions of naira in some communities of Jahun Local Government Area, Jigawa State.

The Chairman of Jahun LGA, Ado Mai Unguwa, confirmed the incident to reporters on Thursday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the affected areas included; Kale, Kargo and Buraburi.

He, however, sympathised with the victims of the disaster and promised to support the affected families.

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A resident told reporters that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, rendering hundreds of families homeless.

He …

Electoral Act: Supreme Court Gives Verdict On Controversial Act

Supreme Court Justice, Eko To Retire From Judiciary

May 18, 2022 1:37 pm

In the spate of recent retirements by Supreme Court Justices, another Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Ejembi Eko has affirmed reports that he will be taking this retirement from Nigeria’s judiciary on Monday, May 23, 2022.

His retirement is coming barely two weeks after a female eminent jurist, Mary Ukaego Peter Odili bowed out in the same manner.

Justice Eko is leaving the apex court bench having attained the mandatory retirement age of seventy years.

The Director of Press and Information, Dr Festus Akande confirmed that the Justice has signified intention to pull out of the judiciary …

Nnamdi Kanu: FG To Amend Charges For Bail Hearing

May 18, 2022 10:31 am

As the court proceedings between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB fires on, thee Federal Government have revealed that they have amended the treasonable felony charges against the leader.

Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, said one of the seven-count charges was removed.

Speaking with Newsmen on Wednesday, Ejimakor said: “The Federal Government just amended the charges against Nnamdi Kanu now, they removed one, you know it was seven, but they removed one, and now it’s six.

“We are in court waiting for the judge’s arrival, and Kanu himself is yet

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ASUU No Election While We're Still At Home — OAU Students

ASUU: No Election While We’re Still At Home — OAU Students

May 18, 2022 5:48 am

As students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state yesterday resumed protest over the ongoing ASUU strike, the student leaders have vowed to stop the election if the schools do not resume classes.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the students converged on the main campus of the school University around 7am with placards, pen, and exercise books as they claimed some of their lecturers will be at the blockade to lecture them.

They blocked the Ife-Ibadan express road around 10 am leading to gridlock on the highway, while motorists make detour to avoid the traffic.

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Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria- CAN

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria – CAN

May 18, 2022 4:05 am

The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) youth wing, Belusochukwu Enwerem has frowned at the call by some sections of the people in the country for the Igbo to leave the northern part of the country following the recent incidents that occurred.

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Enwerem observed that those actually angling for the evacuation are enemies of the country. He rather pointed out that the incident should rather unite the country rather than disintegrate it.

While condemning the incident, he called on all leaders in the country both Christians and Moslems to be at …

Deborah ‘Caution Your Children’ – El-Rufai Warns Parents

Deborah: ‘Caution Your Children’ – El-Rufai Warns Parents

May 18, 2022 3:59 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has called on Nigerian parents to ensure the proper conduct of their wards in view of avoiding actions that could be hijacked by mischief makers to create tension in the country.

El-Rufai’s came on the heels of the murder of Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student of College of Education, who was accused by her killers of insulting Prophet Mohammed in Sokoto State.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that following the ugly incident, security operatives arrested and detained two suspects in connection with the dastardly act.

However, the …

Nigerians Should Maintain Calm Ahead Of 2023 - Rev. Yusuf

Nigerians Should Maintain Calm Ahead Of 2023 – Rev. Yusuf

May 17, 2022 12:53 pm

A cleric, Rev. Fr. Joseph Yusuf, has has given an open advise to Nigerians to allow God to glorify Himself in their tribulations while urging them not to be fearful ahead of the 2023 General Election proceedings.

Yusuf, who is an Associate Priest at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Lagos, gave the advice at a Mass on Monday to flag off a health outreach of the Saint Vincent the Paul society.

The Saint Vincent de Poor Society or SSVP is a non-governmental organisation whose mission is to serve to the very poorest, friends in need (FIN) and …

President Buhari Assures ICAO Of Full Support

President Buhari Assures ICAO Of Full Support

May 17, 2022 12:53 pm

As part of their reconvened intiatives with providing support for some international businesses, Nigeria has pledged to continue to support the ideals and aspirations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the achievement of its strategic objectives, in collaboration with the other Member States of the organisation.

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari made this known when he received the Secretary-General of ICAO, Mr Juan Carlos Salazar, at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.

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“Nigeria became a member of ICAO Council in 1962, and since then, it

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