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Staffers of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba have rejected the attempt by the management of the institution to downsize its workforce. The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Abia State Polytechnic chapter, rising from a joint congress issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management of the…
The Federal Government has debunked the report being circulated on the social media of a bomb explosion at the South African High Commission in Abuja on Saturday, describing the report as fake news, orchestrated by the desperate opposition to cause panic and chaos among the populace. Lai Mohammed This is contained in a press statement…
By Emmanuel Okogba Samuel Eto’s retirement brings to an end an illustrious career that started a little over two decades ago. The four-time Champions League winner who cited his need for rest as the reason for hanging his boots put an end to his involvement in on-field activities on Saturday and here Vanguard takes a…
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, said it has transported all its 3,544 pilgrims back home from Saudi Arabia. File: Muslim pilgrims A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Malam Yunusa Abdullahi, stated that last batch of 390 pilgrims arrived Kaduna, at exactly 1:01am aboard Fly Nas Airline, on Saturday….
Millions of elderly people suffer from glaucoma and cataract every year. Many of them are not diagnosed as early as they should have been. This degenerative health conditions causes impaired vision and can lead to blindness. That said, early diagnosis is essential for minimizing the effects of glaucoma and keeping your vision healthy. Depending upon…
Some youths in Kano on Saturday staged a peaceful protest against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. South Africa Xenophobic attacks on Nigeria The youth, who marched from Zoo Road to Audu Bako Secretariat along the State Road, carried placards with various inscriptions condemning the action on Nigerians. The protesters, who called on…
…set to train indigenes in textile engineering … to establish computer labs across A’ibom Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has called on relevant authorities in the nation’s education sector to consider restructuring the current educational system to meet current realities in view of its overall importance in defining the future of the children and national…
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday said it had recovered the official car of Prof. Gideon Okedayo, a lecturer with the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa who was kidnapped on Thursday. Police The lecturer was kidnapped along with his driver in his official car, a Toyota Corolla marked 06X 47…
Former Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has described Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as a complete player who though constantly desires to score but recognises when to allow others do the finishing. Wenger who has been out of job since quitting Arsenal last year after 22 years at the Emirates, was reacting to misunderstanding between Liverpool duo…
Veteran Reggae musician, Majekodunmi Fasheke, known as Majek Fashek aka ‘The Rainmaker’ has been hospitalised in a London hospital for an unknown but serious illness and may need financial assistance to pull through. According to a source close to the musician and one of the parties responsible for his wellbeing, Majek was flown out of…