Another Top Politician Dies At 72
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Pioneer Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Council, Prof Gidado Tahir, has died at the age of 72.
While details of the incident remain sketchy, the septuagenarian was said to have died on Wednesday night, according to a report by Daily Trust.
Tahir lectured at the Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, and the University of Abuja where he rose to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor before retiring.
He was also the Chairman, Board of National Commission for Nomadic Education.
He is survived by his wife, Hajiya Asma’u, children and grandchildren.
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Atiku Abubakar Speaks On Twitter Ban
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed gladness over the lifting of the Twitter ban by the Federal Government.
Atiku, in a tweet, said the effects of the Twitter ban on small businesses in Nigeria was evident for all to see.
According to him, Nigerians who are already facing challenges can now breathe fresh air.
Garba Shehu Reacts To Twitter Ban
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu has returned to Twitter after the government suspended the ban on the microblogging site.
Shehu, in his first tweets since June 2021, appreciated Nigerians who waited for the ban to be lifted, hoping that the ‘vibrant youths’ appreciate the decision.
According to him, the resolution of the agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Twitter will lead to the laying of a “foundation for a mutually beneficial future with endless possibilities.”
Lebanon Transport Workers Protest Rising Gas Prices
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Lebanon transport workers on Thursday began protesting the continuous surge in gas, food prices and the decline of national currency.
The demonstration, which was called by the Lebanese union of land transport workers, saw the protesters block all the main roads in Beirut and important transport corridors across Lebanon.
Ahmad Qubaisi, a union member from Nabatieh, said the workers had to undertake such measures to be heard by the authorities.
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