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Have you always longed to be a part of the law enforcement agencies in Nigeria? Then here an opportunity provided by the Nigeria Police Force that will make your dreams come true.

As already know, the Police in the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria which is constantly increasing its work force.

As a result, the agency invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force. To learn more and apply for this opportunity, visit https://gurugik.com/nigeria-police-force-job-recruitment/

Are you a degree or HND holder who wants to work in one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria? Then here’s an opportunity to be a part of Whyte cleon Limited.

Whytecleon Limited a first generation Bank in the Nigeria economy seeks to recruit highly intelligent, young, well-articulated professional with integrity for the position of Transaction Trainee (TT). To learn more and apply, visit https://gurugik.com/whyte-cleon-limited-job-recruitment/

Have you been looking for an opportunity to be a part of Tony Elumelu Foundation and his empowerment programmes? Then here’s a life time opportunity for you.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Institute for Research in Africa, Nigeria (IFRA Nigeria), have signed a partnership agreement on the programme “Supporting Entrepreneurship in Africa”.

As part of the agreement, one Nigerian master student in Economics or Political Sciences of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) or the University of Ibadan (UI) will be selected to conduct field research in Nigeria and Kenya, starting in January 2019. To learn more and apply for this opportunity, visit https://gurugik.com/tony-elumelu-foundation/

Are you a degree holder in Business Administration or a related field? Then here’s a job a opportunity open for you at Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, services the largest economy in Africa, and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets.

The Company offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services, and more.

It is an open, professional and vibrant exchange,connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

As a Special Assistant (SA), you will provide executive support to the CEO of the Exchange.

The job holder will also be the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the CEO. To learn more and apply for this job, visit https://gurugik.com/nigerian-stock-exchange-job-recruitment/

Seventy-nine school pupils abducted by gunmen this week in a troubled English-speaking region of Cameroon have been freed, the country’s communications minister told AFP Wednesday.

“All 79 students have been released,” said Issa Bakary Tchiroma, without giving details of the circumstances under which they were set free. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/79-pupils-abducted-this-week-freed-in-cameroon/

The Federal Government has appealed to the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to exercise restraint in their demands from the government.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said at a press conference in Abuja on Monday night ASUU’s problems with the government began during the Umaru Yar’Adua administration in 2009. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/ASUU-strike-we-cant-meet-asuus-demand-due-to-drop-in-oil-price-fg/

AS the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began its strike, yesterday, academic activities at the University of Ibadan, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH and Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO were totally paralyzed.

Meanwhile, students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, were thrown into dilemma following a division among lecturers in the institution. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/ASUU-strike-cripples-ui-futo-unilag-lasu-academic-activities/

The Presidency has frowned at misinterpretation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s remarks when he received the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage on Tuesday.

A presidential source told NAN that the president did not endorse N30,000 as proposed by the committee as being reported. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/new-minimum-wage-buhari-states-his-position-on-labours-insistence-on-n30000/

Tragedy struck, weekend, at a pub located on 4, Ijagun Road, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, when a customer was stabbed to death in his attempt to compel another customer to pay N200 for the beer he drank.

The deceased identified simply as Christian, was said to be a regular customer at the beer parlour owned by one Temitope Adedayo. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/customer-stabs-another-customer-to-death-over-n200-beer-money/

An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court has ordered Rasaq Akinwale, aka Shanko, an aide to Ganiu Sanni, Special Adviser on Food Security to Lagos State Governor, to be remanded in prison.

Rasaq, 42, and others at large, allegedly attempted to kill one Ibrahim Mustapha with a knife and other dangerous weapons, on October 4 at Anthony Village in Lagos, during APC National Assembly primaries. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/court-remands-aide-to-amobes-ssa-in-prison-over-attempted-murder/

The Super Eagles of Nigeria took a giant step in their bid to earn a ticket to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Cameroon.

The Eagles who now top Group E with 9 points from four matches need just two points to seal their place in the tournament which will be held early next year. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/afcon-2019-super-eagles-draw-close-to-qualification/

Sokoto—The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State, has ordered six corps members to repeat their service for absconding from their places of primary assignment for three months.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Thursday, the NYSC State Director, Mr Philip Enaberue, said the six offenders were part of the 1,724 Batch B Stream 1 corps members. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/nysc-six-corps-members-to-repeat-service-year-in-sokoto-for-absconding/

After detaining the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, for four days, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, yesterday slammed him with money laundering charges, preparing the grounds to take him to court.

Although the details of the charges of money laundering, breach of public trust and corruption were not made public as at press time, Saturday Vanguard understood that the former governor would be formally arraigned early next week. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/alleged-n1-3b-fraud-fayose-to-be-arraigned-on-monday/

Senator Ademola Adeleke, the defeated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun will be docked at a Federal High Court Abuja on 31 October for alleged examination malpractice.

He will face, along with four others, a four-count charge for impersonation and registering as students of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Ojo-Aro Osun State to enable him sit for the National Examination Council (NECO) examination of June/July 2017. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/adeleke-and-four-others-to-be-arraigned-on-31-october-for-exam-fraud/

Frank in a statement in Abuja on Monday said: “Sequel to my earlier statement, I have now uncovered the true identities of Nigerians being targeted by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for punitive measures through the EO6. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/travel-ban-frank-releases-list-of-pdp-members-being-targeted/

Thousands of people are converging on the Vatican for the canonization of Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero, two of the towering figures of the 20th-century Catholic Church by Pope Francis.

Pope Paul VI oversaw the modernising church reforms of the 1960s, while Archbishop Romero was a human rights icon murdered for his defense of El Salvador’s poor. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/pope-francis-canonises-murdered-el-salvadors-archbishop-romero/

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that “The order banning 50 alleged high-profile corrupt Nigerians from travelling abroad without any legal basis and a judicial authorisation is clearly arbitrary, repressive and illegal, as it breaches constitutional rights and the country’s international obligations, which protect the rights to freedom of movement, to leave one’s country, to privacy, and to due process of law.” To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/travel-ban-on-50-high-profile-nigerians-arbitrary-and-unlawful-serap/

Thirteen former governors and seven former ministers, all facing corruption trials, were among the 50 men and women that make up the travel ban list under Executive Order No. 6 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The restriction followed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the order

The watch-list and restriction were put in place pending the conclusion of the cases against those affected. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/the-names-of-men-and-women-on-buhari-s-travel-ban-list/

Thirteen former governors and seven former ministers, all facing corruption trials, were among the 50 men and women that make up the travel ban list under Executive Order No. 6 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari. To learn more visit https://www.netsream.com/the-names-of-men-and-women-on-buhari-s-travel-ban-list/

The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one passerby as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Gov. Aminu Tambuwal ’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, told newsmen that one other person who was injured during the incident had been hospitalised. To learn more, visit https://kikmore.com/2018/10/22-year-old-passerby-killed-as-hoodlums-attack-tambuwal-s-motorcade/

The former Minister of Education, Obey Ezekwesili has firmly resolved to contest the 2019 presidential election. Thus, she will be joining the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Donald Duke, a former Governor of Cross River State to battle for the presidential seat come 2019.

Obey says she's determined to contest, win and develop Nigeria despite not knowing anything about politics. What do you think about what Obey said? To learn more of what she said and give your opinion, visit https://kikmore.com/2018/10/2019-obey-ezekwesili-speaks-on-why-she-wants-to-be-nigerian-president/

Zinedine Zidane recorded an impressive performance while in Real Madrid. His performance at the club showed that he’s good at what he does and has what it takes to take the club to any level.

However, amidst his tremendous performance at the club which made fans all over the world presume that he’ll be with the club for a long long time, he nonetheless watered down this presumption by leaving the club even when the ovation was high. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/reason-zinedine-zidane-quite-real-madrid-revealed/

An Ibadan-born Yoruba actress, Funke Adesiyan who was recently announced as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for the Ibadan South East State Constituency 2 in the 2019 general elections has raised the alarm over substitution of her name for another candidate. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/oyo-2019-my-name-has-been-substituted-for-another-candidate-funke-adesiyan-cries-out/

Davido had announced his intention to start a yearly scholarship for the less privileged. So now he has taken the first step to fulfilling his promise to the less privileged Nigerians by making arrangements to ‘settle’ the tuition fee of a student who was offered admission at his Dad’s University, Adeleke University. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/davido-agrees-to-pay-tuition-fee-of-a-student-offered-admission-at-his-dads-university/

Please note that this scholarship competition is not for application to the University of Cambridge.

The Scholarship essay competition is designed for academically excellent high school students between the age of 15 and 17. Tolearn more and apply for this essay competition, visit https://gurugik.com/reach-cambridge-scholarship-essay-competition/

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 120 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.

The Scholarship program is an opportunity for you to study in France. And it covers: return airfares, full tuition, stipends to cover accommodation and subsistence costs, health insurance and other allowances, in addition to the necessary entry arrangements such as medical examination and visa. To learn more and apply for this program, visit https://gurugik.com/mastercardfoundation-sciences-po-scholarship-program/

The Irish Aid Casement Fellowship Programme for Nigerian students normally covers: return airfares, full tuition, stipends to cover accommodation and subsistence costs, health insurance and other allowances, in addition to the necessary entry arrangements such as medical examination and visa. To learn more and apply for this opprtunity, visit https://gurugik.com/irish-aid-casement-fellowship/

The National Agency for Control of Aids (NACA) has confirmed that no fewer than 81,481 persons live with HIV in Ondo state.

Dr Sani Aliu, the Director-General of the National Agency for Control of Aids (NACA), made this known on Thursday when he paid a visit to Oba Victor Kiladejo, the Osemawe of Ondo, in order to seek the king’s support to mobilise his subjects for NACA survey in the area. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/naca-81481-persons-live-with-hiv-in-ondo-state/

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the just concluded election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has explained why he decided not to support Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. To learn more, visit https://www.netsream.com/osun-rerun-omisore-finally-reveals-why-he-supported-apc-against-adeleke-of-pdp/