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Ogun govt hands over freed OOU students to parents

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The government of Ogun State on Wednesday evening handed over two abducted students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ayetoro Campus, Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola who regained their freedom on Tuesday through the combined efforts of the…

Rising inflation rate, worrisome ––NECA

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), on Wednesday in Lagos, said the country’s increasing rate of inflation over the past months might continue for a longer time. NECA’s Director-General, Dr Timothy Olawale, in an interview  said the rate could further…

Gov. El-Rufai restates commitment to tackle banditry

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has restated his administration’s resolve not to allow bandits to disrupt the education system. El-Rufai said this on Wednesday when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, visited him. The governor said…

AASCTRIS will generate revenue for FCT projects completion

By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Musa Muhammad Bello, has said the Area Council land title owners, beneficiaries of mass housing schemes and multi dwelling structures in the FCT can now have their titles regularized paving…

6 killed, 54 injured in Bauchi road crash —FRSC

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, on Wednesday said six people lost their lives while 54 sustained injuries in a road crash in the state. Abdullahi told journalists in Bauchi that the…