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science
We had no solar eclipse in Nigeria- Astronomy society
The Astronomy Society of Nigeria (ASN) has faulted claims that Monday’s solar eclipse in parts of America was also observed in Nigeria. The President of ASN, Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the claim was wrong. “Solar eclipses take place during the day; unlike lunar eclipses that occur at night, the path of the eclipse…
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Metro
Nigerian child’s future brighter with education loans- Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the future of the Nigerian child will be brighter as the path to take them out of poverty has been cleared with the Students’ Loans Re-enactment Bill. The President said this when he hosted members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and the Independent Campaign Council (ICC) to Iftar on Wednesday in Abuja. “The only…
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economy
Stakeholders raise concern as Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 31.70%
The challenge of spiraling inflation and how to stem the tide has been central to stakeholder engagements in recent times. According to analysts at CardinalStone Finance, an investment house, the rising inflation pressure indicates that Nigeria remains within the top 10 countries with the highest inflation reading in Africa. The analysts said that a material jump in prices of food…
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education
Trinity University seeks collaboration with other varsities on exchange programmes
Prof. Clement Kolawole, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, hinted on Thursday of plans by the institution to collaborate with other universities around the globe. Kolawole said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the collaboration would specifically strengthen its staff exchange programmes. He added that its first choice for collaboration…
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NEWS
Boko Haram: 275 rescued women to receive psychosocial support from America
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle has assured that the United States of America will assist in the provision of psychosocial support to 275 women and children rescued from the evil Sambisa forest. Entwistle made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Adamawa state, Bala James Ngilari at the Government House in Yola.…
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football
Ronaldo to come out of retirement with Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Brazilian legend Ronaldo has announced his plans to come out of retirement in order to play for American side Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The now 38-year-old hasn’t played professionally since 2011 and is looking to get back in shape to return to football in time for the end of season playoffs. Towards the end of his career Ronaldo became known for…
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Africa
Military dismisses Shekau’s threat to bomb Nigerians during elections
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, has reacted to Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau’s threat of causing mayhem during the 2015 general elections.by giving strong assurances that the military is poised to secure Nigeria during and after the elections. General Olukolade told Channels Television on Wednesday that no amount of threat will deter the military’s operations from…
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