‘For fairness, equity, Edo Central should produce next gov’
Ikolo Esan, a non-political and a social cultural organisation has appealed to political leaders in Edo State to pick the next governorship candidate from Edo Central.
Unemployed graduate jailed 1 year for stealing laptop
Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year old unemployed graduate, Mukaila Akanni, to one month imprisonment for stealing a laptop at the American Embassy in Abuja.
Amuneke shuns NFF’s offer to coach Flying Eagles
FIFA under-17 world cup winning coach, Emmanuel Amunike has turned down Nigeria Football Federation offers to continue with the Golden Eaglets and also assist Manu Garba with the Flying Eagles job.
4790 to graduate from MOUA, Saturday
MICHAEL Okprara University of Agriculture, MOUA, Umudike, Abia State, will graduate 4,790 students during its 7th convocation ceremony coming up on Saturday.
Alleged misconduct: CJN queries judge
THE Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has demanded explanation from Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court, over a petition sent to the National Judicial Council, NJC, by a businesswoman, Abdou Rachidatou over alleged misconduct.
FG should look beyond oil for revenue – Etomi
AMID dwindling international oil price and its attendant negative impact on the nation’s economy, the federal government has been advised to look beyond oil as a solution to the present down turn in the current economic situation in the country. Foremost commercial lawyer and expert on energy matters Mr George Etomi, gave this piece of advice in Lagos during an interactive media session.
LASU VC: Committee picks 3 of 9 shortlisted candidates
Lagos—The Lagos State University, LASU, Joint Committee of Senate and Governing Council had selected three out of the nine professors initially shortlisted to contest for the post of the Vice-Chancellor.
Chukwu, Toro congratulate Dream Team VI
Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu and former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Sani Ahmed Toro have congratulated Under -23 team ‘the Dream Team for picking Rio 2016 Olympics ticket and also qualifying for the final of the CAF U-23 AFCON after beating the hosts country, Senegal yesterday.
ASUU chiefs fault Michael Okpara varsity VC on appointments
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Port -Harcourt zone, has faulted the Vice Chancellor of Michael Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, Professor Hilary Edeoga, over the appointments of academic staff in the institution.
2016 Budget: ‘N6trn proposal achievable with prudent management, transparency’
A don, Prof. Sarah Anyanwu, says the Federal Government’s N6 trillion budget proposal for 2016 is achievable with prudent management of funds and transparency in implementation process. Anyanwu, the Head of Economics Department, University of Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the budget was realistic.
PZ chemistry challenge finalists emerge
FOUR finalists who will contest for the star prize of the 2015 PZ Cussons Carex Chemistry Challenge have emerged after the second stage of the examination held last weekend in Lagos.
