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Chief of Defence Staff, others bag NIM fellowship

The Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered has conferred the status of fellowship on the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and 149 other Nigerians. The recipients were conferred at the NIM 2024 Awards, Fellows and Spouses Day Luncheon on Thursday in Lagos. The event was themed, “Integrating Sustainability into Strategic Decision Making: A Path …

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ASUU strike: Union gives govt 21 days ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has given the federal and state governments a fresh 21-day ultimatum to meet its demands or it will commence a nationwide strike. ASUU asked the governments to address all the “outstanding issues” hindering the development of the nation’s universities which led to a strike in 2022. The ASUU National …

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Bandits release murdered Emir of Sokoto son after collecting ransom

Bandits have released Kabiru, the son of the Sokoto monarch who died in captivity after the payment of ransom.  The late District Head of Gobir in Gatawa, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, was abducted alongside his son and brother 25 days ago. The monarch was reportedly executed on …

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Super Eagles to open training camp Sept 1 ahead of AFCON qualifiers

The Super Eagles are expected to resume camping in Uyo on September 1 ahead of their 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A team official, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said, “The backroom staff will be in Uyo from September 1, and we expect most of the players to arrive …

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Kaduna Govt seals 4 hotels over N16.8m unpaid taxes

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has sealed four hotels in Kafanchan, Jama’ah Local Government Area over N16.8m unpaid taxes. The Chairman of KADIRS, Jerry Adams, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the operations on Thursday in Kaduna. He said the service carried out the operations on Wednesday in Kafanchan where it sealed four …

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Nigerians react as FG increases price of international passport

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Immigration Service – the national agency mandated to issue passports to applicants, on Wednesday, announced that the upward review of the passport fees was necessary to maintain its quality and integrity. The increased fee, effective from September 1, 2024, will cost  N50,000 for a 32-page passport booklet with five-year …

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Chinese investors seize another Nigerian jet in Canada

A Chinese firm, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd., has finalised the repossession of a luxury jet owned by Nigeria in Canada. Peoples Gazette reports that Zhongshang recently received a change of custodian paperwork for the Bombardier 6000 type BD-700-1A10 aircraft from Canadian authorities in Montreal after a Canadian court issued a judgement that empowered the …

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NPFL: Enyimba beef up squad with three new players

Enyimba who finished in third position in the NPFL last season have announced the signing of three more players ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The players are Moses Adukwu, Anita Chigozie and Asibe Nathaniel. Adukwu, Chigozie and Nathaniel teamed up with the People’s Elephant from Plateau United, Sporting Lagos and Coal …