Day: September 13, 2023

N20k to N151k: OAU Hikes Tuition Fees By Over 600%

Gbenga Adeoti

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Wednesday, announced adjustments to the fees that students of the institution will be required to pay for the upcoming academic session. Platforms Africa reports that this decision, according to a communique released by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, was taken by the Senate at its emergency meeting held yesterday, Tuesday, September 12, 2023. READ ALSO: He lived in fear till Death, MohBad’s Wife Opens Up On What Killed Singer Akeredolu Sacks Deputy Gov’s Media Aides, Disbands Press…

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24 Nations Seal Qualification for 2023 AFCON + LIST

Damilola Olonade

All 24 countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire have sealed qualification for the tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five-time AFCON champions Cameroon on Tuesday spanked Burundi 3-O to complete the star studded list of qualified teams. A breakdown of the qualified countries shows that 12 former AFCON champions, including three-time champions Nigeria will be on parade come January, 2024. Hosts, Cote d’Ivoire will be leading a strong West African contingent of 11 countries, including holders Senegal,…

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He lived in fear till Death, MohBad’s Wife Opens Up On What Killed Singer

Damilola Olonade

Our son is just five-month old, word-for-word of emotional posts Mohbad widow penned for late husband   As the entertainment industry in Nigeria continues to mourn Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad or Imole, who passed on, Tuesday, at the age of 27, the singer’s wife identified as Wunmi, has revealed what led to his death. Platforms Africa reports that Wunmi, in a post shared via her Instastory, declared that MohBad lived in constant fear till he died. READ ALSO: BREAKING: He’s Just 27, Popular Singer Mohbad Is Dead…

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Lagos West: Again, Sen Adebule Floors PDP’s ‘Aeroland’ At Appeal Court

Abibat Babalola

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has affirmed the election of former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Adebule Idiat Oluranti, as the validly elected senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District at the National Assembly. A three-man panel of the court, in a unanimous decision, dismissed a petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Adewale Adesegun Sunday aka Aeroland, challenging Adebule’s victory. The appellate court upheld the August 8, 2023 judgment of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lagos that dismissed…

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Nigeria-Bound Goods To Be Cleared In Cotonou

Abibat Babalola

Nigerian importers who desire to import their goods through Cotonou Ports in Benin Republic will be free to do so legally, soon. The decision to set up a clearing point for Nigeria-bound goods was one of the highlights of the two-day working visit of the Director-General of Customs Service of  Benin Republic Mr. Alain Kinkati, as contained in a Communique issued this afternoon, in Abuja. The Ag. Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi,  explained that the details of the framework were being worked out. READ…

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