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Lawrence Omoge

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Lawrence Omoge is a sports journalist based in Nigeria. He holds a master's degree in communication and language arts. He specializes in sports journalism with a keen interest in human-interest sports stories and exclusive sports content. He joined Rocketparrot in 2023. You can reach out at [email protected]

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Bauchi university dismisses lecturer over sexual assault

Bauchi, Nigeria - The Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi State has terminated the employment of Dr. Usman Aliyu.  The Director of Information and Public Relations at the university, Zailani Bappa, revealed this information during an interview in Bauchi on Thursday...

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FG commends Ghana for rescuing 219 trafficked Nigerians from cybercrime

ABUJA, Nigeria - The federal government has praised the Ghanaian authorities for rescuing at least 219 young Nigerians who were trafficked to the country and forced into cybercrime activities. The minister of state for foreign affairs,Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this announcement in a statement on...

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Tinubu meets security chiefs, Calls for swift action against ongoing violence

ABUJA, Nigeria - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for an immediate end to the ongoing violence in various regions of the country.  During a meeting with the leaders of the nation's security and intelligence agencies at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the president expressed...

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FG releases ₦50Bn for university staff unions, A commitment to educational reform

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, announced on Wednesday that the federal government has released ₦50 billion for the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities to address earned allowances, as previously promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  In a st...

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Fani-Kayode criticises Mutfwang's leadership amid security crisis

PLATEAU, Nigeria - Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, have engaged in a heated exchange regarding the recent violence in the state and the visit by Israeli envoy Amb.  Michael Freeman. Fani-Kayode criticized Governor Mutfwang, labeling him a...

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Father demands justice as Nigerian correctional service dismisses kidnapping allegations

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria - Ogunsinasi Oluwaseyi, the father of 12-year-old Oluwaseyi Favour, who was reportedly kidnapped by an inmate of the Enugu Correctional Centre, has condemned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) for quickly dismissing his assertions without conducting a proper investigatio...

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Ogun shuts  four companies for environmental violations

OGUN, Nigeria (NAN) - The Ogun state government, via its Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), has shut down four companies for breaching environmental regulations. Spokesman for the agency, Luke Adebesin, made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta. He quoted Farouk Akintun...

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IMF urges Nigeria to exercise fiscal caution amid economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria to exercise caution in its expenditures following the introduction of stringent economic reforms aimed at enhancing revenue savings. During a Fiscal Monitor press conference at the ongoing 2025 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington,...

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