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FUT Minna Graduates 5,826 Students, 119 Bags First Class

From Dan Amasingha, Minna
The Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna is graduating a total of 5,816 students for the 2023/2024 academic session with 119 undergraduates bagging first class.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta in a pre-convocation briefing at the permanent site of the institution at Gidan Kwanu said some deserving Nigerians will also be honored with honorary Doctorates Degrees.
Professor Kuta disclosed that the number consists of 4, 955 undergraduate, 632 Masters Graduate, 105 post graduate Diplomas and 124 PhD recipients.
“To separate the grains from the chaff, the undergraduate degree is categorized into classes”
He explained that, a total of 119 students bagged first class, 1431 obtained second class upper, 2341 got second class lower, 972 graduated with third class and only 92 got pass degree.
.Highlighting some of the major achievements under his leadership, the Vice Chancellor revealed that in his administration’s commitment in delivering cutting edge education, the University has introduced 13 academic programmes which he said align with contemporary societal needs and global competitiveness.
“The Programmes endorsed by the NUC are Data software, software Engineering, Public Health, Forestry and wildlife Technology, Forensic science, industrial Mathematics, Metrology, interior Design, Furniture Design, Landscape Architecture, Food Engineering, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Agribusiness.
As part of Activities to mark this year’s convocation ceremony, the institution will hold its scientific research exhibition from Thursday 30th January at the Suleiman Kumo convocation square at the main campus.
Similarly, the University will commission two completed projects, the central workshop and foundry complex, Architectural studio and a new hostel funded by TETFUND.
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Tor Tiv Lauds Tinubu’s Wife’s Condolence Visit to Benue

…..says our killers are in Nasarwa State
From Attah Ede Makurdi
The Paramount Ruler of the Tor Tiv nation Orcivirigh Prof James Ayatse, has emphatically postulated that the terrorists attacking Benue innocent citizens come from Nasarwa State and after massively killing the people withdraw back to Nasarawa State
The Begha u Tiv who disclosed this to the Nigerian First Lady at Government House Makurdi today during the condolence visit to the state described the condolence visit of the Nigerian First Lady and wife of the President Mrs Oluremi Tinubu as distinct.
He said that the first lady coming to the state after the visit of her husband following the aftermath of gruesome murder of over two hundred people at Yelewata is a demonstration of a great caring mother of the nation and a pillar of support to the President and all Nigerians.
The Tor Tiv maintained that her visit at the material time has provided additional comfort in consoling the bereaved people of Benue State stressing that the two visits by President Tinubu and his wife was a deep demonstration of their commitment towards the protection of lives and property of Nigerian citizens.
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Police Reunite 35 Rescued Kidnapped Victims with Families

The Police Command in Niger, says it has reunited 35 rescued kidnapped victims and survivors with their families in Niger.
This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, Wasiu Abiodun, on Tuesday in Minna.
According to the statement the rescued victims consist of 16 women and 19 children.
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Niger, Adamu Elleman, represented by the DCP investigation, Ibrahim Adamu, said the victims were from Kagara, Tegina and Agwara.
According to the CP, the victims had been in custody for some period for counselling and deradicalisation processes before handed over to their Council Chairman of Rafi LGA and relatives.
He appealed to members of the public to continue to cooperate with the police by providing actionable information on criminal activities.
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Turkish Embassy Pledges Partnership with Asset Media Group

By Donald Andoor, Abuja
The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has pledged a working relationship with the Asset Media Group and Nigeria’s media in general to further boost long lasting diplomatic and trade relations existing between the two countries.
Head of Political Office, Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye, Muzaiffer Hakan Tok who was exchanging views with the management team of Asset Media Group in Abuja, yesterday recalled the robust diplomatic, trade and cultural relationship between Nigeria and Turkiye.
While stressing the cordial relationship existing between the two nations over time, he said there was need for media practitioners to be further enlightened about those things that were common and binding between the two nations.
He applauded the people of Nigeria and the government for the hospitality accorded Turkish nationals in the country.
Earlier, Dr. Cletus Akwaya, Proprietor of Asset Media Group, owners of the Daily Asset Newspaper and Asset Television, said the visit was to explore ways of media partnership with the embassy.
He appealed to the Turkish Embassy in Nigeria to initiate avenues for exchange of visits between journalists of the two countries to enable them to enlighten and educate the public about opportunities that abound in the country.
The diplomatic relations between the two nations started when Turkey opened an embassy in Lagos in 1962. The embassy was moved to Abuja in 2001 after Nigeria’s proclamation of Abuja as the new capital.
On the other hand, Nigeria has an embassy in Ankara, the capital of Turkey and the two countries are members of a group of eight developing nations, code named D-8.
The delegation of the Daily Asset Group included Donald Andoor, Chairman Editorial Board and General Manager of Asset Television, Ayami Sunny Ayami.