Itsekiri students laud Barlow on enlightenment programmes
NATIONAL President of National Association of Itsekiri Students, NAIS, Augustine Leleji, has lauded the efforts of Mr. Alero Barlow in reawake-ning the educational consciousness of Itsekiri people.
Expansion of East-West road to cost $1bn – Minister
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr Stephen Oru, on Thursday, said that the ongoing expansion of the East-West road would cost one billion dollars (about N165 trillion).
FG to commit trust fund on war against Ebola – Okonjo-Iweala
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that Nigeria would commit its Trust Fund with African Development Bank (AfDB) to support efforts to end Ebola in West Africa.
U.S. says not undermining Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has debunked media reports that America was not doing enough in helping Nigeria to contain terrorism in the country.
PDP says there will be no imposition of candidates in 2015
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh, on Thursday assured party members that its leadership would not allow the imposition of candidates on members in any state of the federation.
Richest African Presidents’ List: Publishers remove Jonathan’s name
RichestLifestyle.com has removed the name of President Goodluck Jonathan from its Richest African Presidents 2014 list.
Ebola-hit Liberia cancels nationwide election
Ebola-hit Liberia has suspended its nationwide Senate polls after the election commission admitted it would not be able to stage the ballot safely, according to a government statement.
Man, 39, arraigned for beating up father in-law
A 39-year-old businessman, James Andrew, on Thursday appeared before an Abule Egba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly beating up his father in-law.
Free education corrupts learning system — Adesina
THE Deputy Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Lagos Chapter, Mr. Adedoyin Adesina has said that total free education corrupts the educational system.
ACCAI pledges support for research, training in African varsities
IN a bid to strengthen the capacity of African Universities in research and training, the Africa Climate Change Adaptation Initiative, ACCAI, has instituted an Alumni Grant Program, designed to provide opportunities for the alumni of the ACCAI partner universities, to deepen their expertise and knowledge in the field of adaptation to climate exchange and food security.
Don calls for provision of counselling services
IN a quest to reduce suicide ideation, suicide, use of alcohol and harmful substances, Professor Amos Alao of Covenant University has called for the provision of counselling services in the educational system and in the community at large.
