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Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.
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Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.

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UBA has opened an innovation hub and business office at the University of Lagos, as chairman Tony Elumelu returned to his alma mater for the commissioning.
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Army warns of impersonation scam using generals’ names

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Military vows tight Sallah security in North-East

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Gani Adams vows to end Yorubaland kidnappings

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NEMA repatriates 497 Nigerian returnees from Niger

NEMA has repatriated 497 Nigerian returnees stranded in Niger Republic, most of whom had set out for Libya before turning back from the perilous desert route.
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Civil service heads, CIPM vow to modernize public service

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Tinubu names Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.
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Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.
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Kara Bridge repairs push Lagos-Ibadan gridlock 15km into Lagos

Repairs to Kara Bridge expansion joints have paralyzed the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again, with some commuters reaching home after 2 a.m. and engineers questioning past work.
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Ondo herbal drink deaths climb to 49 as crisis spreads to Irele

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