Emir of Kano tasks FG on quality of tertiary education
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has urged the Federal Government to pay priority attention to the quality of education acquired by the Nigerian youths. He made the call at the formal presentation of a letter of appointment to him as the new Chancellor of the University of Benin on Monday in Kano. The Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekaurau presented the letter to the Emir at his Palace.
Only the guilty needs to be afraid, APC tells Jonathan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that only the guilty needs to be afraid and that incoming Buhari Administration will not persecute anyone, contrary to statements credited to President Goodluck Jonathan.
Mediterranean crossing: Nigerian beaten, abducted by armed gangs in Libya
Migrants in Libya face “cruelty” and abuse, driving many people to risk their lives in dangerous Mediterranean crossings aimed at reaching sanctuary in Europe, Amnesty International said on Monday.
Governors should not get salary or allowance until all workers are paid — Ben Bruce
Determined to make a difference, Senator-elect and Media mogul, Ben Murray-Bruce, has continued his campaign for reformation, urging that no state governor or aide should get salary or allowance until all workers in the state are paid. He also frowned at the ‘wastage’ of state resources to sponsor elite on pilgrimage while the poor in the society are not care for.
Emmanuel Adebayor fights back: How my mother, siblings ‘ruined’ me
Obviously all is not well with the Adebayor family as Togo and Tottenham Hotspur striker, Emmanuel Adebayor continues his family story series
Ogboru is welcome to APC, but… — Emerhor
NOTWITHSTANDING that the All Progressives Congress, APC lost the April 11 governorship election in Delta State, its political relevance has shot up because of the enthronement of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) as President-Elect
PDP jittery over six arrested INEC staff in Abia —APGA
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has alleged that the ruling party in Abia State is working round the clock to compromise the Assistant Inspector-General, AIG, of Police, Zone 9, Umuahia, Mr. Usman Gwary, to release unconditionally the six members of staff of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, arrested in Umuahia for allegedly attempting to take away seven card readers and result sheets from the Commission’s office.
Handover: Rivers PDP tasks Amaechi on Transition Committee
Chairman of Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Felix Obuah, has said that Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s admission of readiness to hand over on May 29 should be backed up by inauguration of a Transition Committee to interface with the Transition Committee inaugurated by the governor-elect, Mr. Nyesom Wike.
I’ll pay every HIV-positive South African N0.84m to wear a tatoo — ZUMA
CONFIRMED HIV positive South Africans that volunteer to be marked near their genital area with a tatoo depicting their status, will in addition to free counselling and medication. be paid an equivalent of N840, 000 (50 000 Rands) each, according to a bill newly signed by President Jacob Zuma.
Woman, 70, kidnaps 3-yr-old-girl in Kwara; uses her for begging
It was drama in Ilorin, yesterday, as Kwara State Police Command arrested a 70-year-old woman (names withheld) for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old girl (names withheld).
I‘ve got my W/Cup squad –Manu
Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has disclosed that he has a clear idea of the 21 players he will take to the U20 World Cup in New Zealand later this month. “I am fully clear on my final squad for the World Cup, but that is not to say there could not be one or two gate crashers,” said Manu
