Day: June 23, 2025

100-Level Student Losses Both Hands While Hoisting PDP Flag In Taraba

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    A tragic incident occurred at Taraba State Polytechnic, Jalingo, as a 100-level student, Iorhee Saanmoyol Paul, was electrocuted while hoisting a PDP flag during a student-led event. The metal pole used reportedly came into contact with a high-tension electricity cable, resulting in life-threatening injuries.   According to Blueprint newspaper, Paul was rushed to Gilead Hospital and later transferred to the National Orthopedic Hospital, where he battled for survival for weeks. On June 19, 2025, doctors were forced to amputate both hands to save his life. The Taraba State…

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Bayelsa Judge Kidnapped Days After Delivering Daring Judgement

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Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa There is growing tension in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state, following the abduction of a High Court 7 Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Umukoro, and a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) by unidentified gunmen. The incident occurred around 7:pm near Kilimanjaro eatery at Ekeki area, a bustling suburb known for its vibrant evening activities, eyewitnesses reported that Justice Umukoro was accompanied by a relative when the assailants struck. According to preliminary investigations the attackers masked and dressed in black, intercepted the judge’s vehicle, forcibly pulled…

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How Wounded Security Operative Was Treated At Health Center After A Clash With Youths In Delta Community

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A wounded security agent attached to the ‘Operation Delta Sweep’ in Ughelli North was treated at the Urban Health Center opposite the Ughelli North Local Government Council Secretariat after he sustained a head injury in a clash between youths from one of the Ughelli communities. The injured victim was attacked by angry youths from the community after they allegedly chased a driver of a GLK car that resulted to a accident in the community. It was learned that Operation Delta Sweep mounted a nipping point for stop and search along…

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UPM Lauds President Tinubu For Honoring Ibru, Kokori

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A Social political pressure group, Urhobo Progressive Movement, UPM, had lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for honoring two prominent Urhobo sons, late Dr Alex Ibru and Chief Frank Kokori for their enormous contributions to the growth of a better Nigeria.     The group in a statement by its Coordinator, Comr. Wilson Okorugbo described the honour of GCON on late Dr. Alex Ibru and CON on Chief Frank Kokori as well deserving owning to their commitment and contributions to the democracy Nigerians are currently enjoying.   According to Okorugbo, “I…

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SCHOOL HEAD AND EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE

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  By: Teacher Dr. Blessing Egbagbara (JP) DFIPCER   The concept or perceptions of Examination are variedly often defined by students as end of course assessment or end of term procedures. Some students also see it as the biggest test which are more anxiety provoking and formal. To the teacher, it is a way or procedure to ascertaining the extent to which the student or learner have mastered the content of a particular course or subject. To the school head, who may be the Head teacher, or the principal as…

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