Day: April 28, 2023

A professor Found Her Name On An Article She Didn’t Write. Then It Got Worse

Abibat Babalola

Anca Turcu was going over her publication stats a few weeks ago, as she does every year to apply for research awards and update her CV, when she found an “unpleasant surprise.”  Turcu, a senior lecturer in the University of Central Florida’s School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs, was listed as the sole author of an article entitled “Impact of government intervention measures on recycling of waste equipment in China,” which had been published in the African Journal of Political Science in February 2022. READ ALSO: Nigeria Salutes Workers, Declares Monday…

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Nigeria Salutes Workers, Declares Monday Public Holiday

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian Government has declared Monday, May 1, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations. READ ALSO: IGP Hails Woman Police fighter…

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Fidelity Bank Records 34.4% growth in Gross Earnings YoY to N337.1bn

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️ Stellar Performance in FY 2022 is driven by 45.2% growth in interest and similar income to N295.6bn           Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has released its 2022 Audited Financial Statements on the Nigerian bourse. The results showed a 34.4% growth in Gross Earnings YoY to N337.1bn, driven by 45.2% growth in interest and similar income to N295.6bn. READ ALSO: IGP Hails Woman Police fighter Ukah For Emerging African MMA Champion Kogi APC Gov’ship Candidate Gets Buhari’s Blessings, Confident of Victory JAMB: 88 Blind…

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IGP Hails Woman Police fighter Ukah For Emerging African MMA Champion

Ganiyu Amodu

+ What to know about Juliet Ukah, African EFC Champion and the No. 1 Contender for the World EFC Female Straw Weight Title Belt       The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has lauded Nigerian woman police fighter, Juliet Ukah, for emerging as the latest African EFC Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion. Ukah continued her winning streak in the UFC by dominating South Africa’s Crystal Van Wyk in the strawweight clash as she won the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 102 on April 14. The Nigerian police…

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Kogi APC Gov’ship Candidate Gets Buhari’s Blessings, Confident of Victory

Aliyu Aliyu

The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Friday, received President Muhammadu Buhari’s blessings as the party’s flagbearer in the November election. Ododo, while briefing State House Correspondents after he was presented to the President by Governor Yahaya Bello, said he was committed to building on the unparalleled developmental strides of the Governor, which were achieved through inclusive governance, if elected in the forthcoming polls. READ ALSO: Petrol Tanker Crash Claims 10 Lives In Plateau JAMB: 88 Blind Candidates Sit For 2023 UTME In…

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Petrol Tanker Crash Claims 10 Lives In Plateau

ADEOLA YUSUF

A crash by a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Thursday, killed 10 persons at Bauchi Road junction area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The spokesperson of the state Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, in a statement on Thursday in Jos, said the vehicle, which lost control, crashed and burst in flames, burning three other vehicles and two tricycles at the scene. ”Thie afternoon, we received information from a good Samaritan that a tanker conveying PMS lost control, crashed and burst in flames along Bauchi Road Junction.…

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JAMB: 88 Blind Candidates Sit For 2023 UTME In Kano Center

Abibat Babalola

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says a total of 88 candidates with visual impairment sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at Kano center. The examination was conducted at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) Center, on Thursday under the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG). JEOG is a programme designed to provide opportunity to people living with blindness and other disabilities to write the examination free of charge. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Abducted National Population Commission Official Regains Freedom NATURCOLD Is A killer Cough Syrup, NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians…

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JUST IN: Abducted National Population Commission Official Regains Freedom

Abibat Babalola

After spending five days in captivity, a Federal Commissioner with the National Population Commission in Bayelsa State, Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, who was abducted by gunmen along Ogbakiri axis of the East-West Road in Rivers State, has regained her freedom. Mrs Izonfuo, a former Head of Service in Bayelsa State was abducted at the Ogbakiri junction in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State while returning from a trip in Brass, Bayelsa state last Sunday. The gunmen had whisked her away alongside her driver and maid. READ ALSO: The spokesperson of…

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