UDUS Gets 9 New Professors

The Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS), has approved the promotion of nine academic staff to the rank of professors. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Sokoto signed by the UDUS Director of Information, Mr Sama’ila Yauri. Yauri said the approval was sequeled to presentation of promotion exercise results during…

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Tinubu Seeks Reps’ Approval For $21.5bn External Loan, ₦757.9bn Pension Bond

President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan of 21.5 billion dollars, alongside a domestic bond issuance of ₦757.9 billion for outstanding pension liabilities. The Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas read the request during plenary in Abuja. President Tinubu in the letter, highlighted the strategic…

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EPL: Manchester United Tighten Grip On Top-Four With Victory Over Everton Manchester United strengthened their grip on a top-four place and kept Everton deep in relegation trouble with a one-sided victory at Old Trafford. Scott McTominay’s well-taken first-half effort and Anthony Martial’s first Premier League goal since December were enough to give United victory. However, it should have been more for Erik ten Hag’s men, with Jordan Pickford making a string of fine saves and Aaron Wan-Bissaka somehow failing to finish into an empty net after Antony’s shot had bounced straight back to him off a post. There was also late concern for the hosts when Marcus Rashford was forced to leave the field and was pictured walking very gingerly up the tunnel to the home dressing room. That is not what Ten Hag needs before Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final with Sevilla, although Martial’s return, along with that of Christian Eriksen after two-and-a-half months out with an ankle injury, were welcome as Brazilian midfielder Casemiro completes his four-match domestic suspension. As for Everton, they are in the unsatisfactory position of having to see how others do before knowing what the full damage caused by this defeat will be. Evidently, their four remaining games against fellow sides in the relegation scrap will be key and all could yet hinge on the final game of the season at home to Bournemouth.

Manchester United strengthened their grip on a top-four place and kept Everton deep in relegation trouble with a one-sided victory at Old Trafford.   Scott McTominay’s well-taken first-half effort and Anthony Martial’s first Premier League goal since December were enough to give United victory.   However, it should have been more for Erik ten Hag’s…

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Bilateral Ties: Idris To Represent Tinubu At Second Indonesia-Africa Forum In Bali

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1st to 3rd, 2024. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the minister’s media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, it was announced that…

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FCT Voter Register Rises To 1.68 Million As INEC Steps Up Election Preparations

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised voter register for the Federal Capital Territory, showing a total of 1,680,315 registered voters ahead of the 21 February Area Council elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday, INEC’s Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the register was formally presented to…

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Contract Dispute Between Nwabali And Car Rental Firm Overshadows Father’s Funeral

A disagreement between Nigerian football star Stanley Nwabali and car rental company Klin Deal Resources has emerged over a failed vehicle hire arrangement linked to the goalkeeper’s travel for his father’s burial in Rivers State. The matter involves the rental of three luxury vehicles—two Prado SUVs and a G-Wagon—booked for three days at a total…

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