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Sosoliso Flight 1145 and Nigeria’s worst air disasters

Sosoliso...    December 10 may just be another day for millions of Nigerian, but for some it symbolises sorrow and tears, a day that left scars. The reason? On December 10, 2005, a DC-9 plane operated by Sosoliso Airlines crash-landed in Port Harcourt resulting in the death of 108 of the 110 people aboard the plane. According to reports, many of the victims survived the crash, but died in the resulting fire due to poor emergency services at the airport. The fact that sixty-one secondary school pupils from Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja were aboard the flight made

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OAU cancels automatic employment for First Class graduates

To all those still hoping for a frist class in Nigeria, eg moi!  Happy LOL day... According to the Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Bamitale Omole, the university can no longer give automatic jobs to First Class graduating students in line with its tradition.   This is because of the economic downturn, which has affected the university’s finances. According to Premium Times, there were mixed reactions on the decision of the university to stop the automatic employment scheme. While some students saw it as unfair and inconsistent, others supported

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24-hr electricity coming to Lagos? Ambode inaugurates committee to boost power supply to households, businesses

How many of you have seen that newspaper pic that says 24 hour power supply for the whole Nigeria in the 80's.... Read the press release below... Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday inaugurates committee to boost household and business power supply, with a charge on them to work assiduously to create an enabling environment that will ensure 24-hour power supply to residents in the state. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja while inaugurating the Power Committee said it was a common knowledge that power supply is a major challenge, a

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Female Hostel (a block) Of St. John’s College, Jos Plateau State Brunt Down

According to Mr. Nengak Ishaku Gokir Bugama On Sunday the 6th of December at about 9am in the morning during service, there was a Power spark that led to a block in the female hostel to be engulfed by fire.. Thankfully all the students were in the Chapel but all their belongings were consumed! Today the National President of St Josa Snr Joe Bitrus led some members of the National Executive Council to pay a condolence visit to the College and asses the extent of the damage. Let's pray and support the College during this trying period. May God continually preserve us a