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World Leaders Pay Tribute To Nelson Mandela

World leaders have started paying their last respects to one the world’s most revered leaders who passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa. Former South African president Nelson Mandela whose life preached peace, unity and freedom became a prominent international figure, first as a leading human rights campaigner in South Africa and then as the world’s best-known political prisoner.

7 Children Die, 15 Injured As Truck Rams Into Classroom in Abia

Abia State – Seven schoolchidren were killed today as a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and rammed into a classroom. The accident happened at Ogbor Hill area of Aba, Abia state, in Glorious International Academy located on 42 Opobo road. Fifteen other pupils sustained various degrees of injuries.

2Face, Dbanj, Iyanya, Banky W &Others Banned By Nigerian Broadcasting Organization

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, and the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, IBAN, have stopped airing musical productions belonging to Chief Ebenezer Obey, 2Face Idibia, Onyeka Onwenu, Banky W and thousands of other members of the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON.

Strike Continues As ASUU Denies Knowledge Of N200bn At CBN

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, denied knowledge of the N200 billion said to have been deposited at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, by Federal Government, as a way of resolving the six months old strike which had paralysed academic activities in the nation’s universities.

Nelson Mandela Dead At 95

Former South African President and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is dead.

Confirming his death, South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma addressed the nation to inform them of the passing of Nelson Mandela at 95 years old.

Finally Presidency Provides “Proof” Of Payment Of N200bn Into Designated CBN Account, Calls For End To ASUU Strike

The presidency on Wednesday for the umpteenth time pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off their five-month old strike just as it claimed that the sum of N200 billion requested by the union as a sign of faith that government is sincere in its commitment to revitalize the nation’s comatose universities, has been paid into an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).