Day: December 25, 2020

Two Nigerian Professors dump University For Local Government Jobs + PHOTOS

Dawood Rabiu

  Two professors in Nigeria have left their classroom role at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to take up council jobs in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. They were sworn-in as Local Government chairmen in the state. The duo, identified as Adamu Alooma, a Professor of Banking and Finance, also former Dean, at the UNIMAID faculty of Management Sciences, and Ibrahim Bukar, a Professor of Education, from the same varsity, came among the 27 elected chairmen of Local Government Areas (LGAs) sworn-in on Wednesday by Governor Babagana Zulum. While Alooma took…

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COVID-19 Killed 20 Doctors In Nigeria in last Seven Days – NMA

Aliyu Aliyu

  At least 20 doctors have died of COVID-19 across the country in the last one week , the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) branch has said. The chairman of the branch, Dr. Enema Amodu, made the disclosure Thursday, according to Daily Trust, while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He said: “In the last one week alone, we have lost professors, consultants, residents both senior and junior, and other senior medical doctors. “This shows that this virus is still much with us.” He said inspite of the risks doctors…

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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold for give-away price

Wonuola Olujobi

  Michael Jackson’s famed Neverland Ranch in California has finally sold for a knockdown price, more than 10 years after the death of the pop star. The late superstar abandoned the property following his trial on charges of molesting a young boy there. Billionaire investor Ron Burkle, a former family friend of Jackson, recently bought the sprawling 2,700 acre (1,100 hectare) estate, his spokesman said on Thursday. The Wall Street Journal said the estate, which was renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch several years ago, sold for $22 million (Sh2.3 billion) according to…

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How Nigerian popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro, died on Christmas Day

Precious Ibekwe

Here are Chico Ejiro’s unfulfilled Plans on Nollywood sex scandals More revelations have been made on how a Nigerian popular filmmaker, Chico Ejiro, died on Christmas Day. Ejiro who was popular for his blockbuster movies in the 90s, had, according to family sources, plan to release a movie to expose the sex scandal in the Nollywood. He produced movies like Silent Night, Blood Money, Deadly Affair, among several other notable movies. The PUNCH reports that the deceased colleague and close friend, Zik Zulu, said, “Yes, it is true, Chico Ejiro is…

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