Stop using lecturers to conduct election, Ohuabunwa tells INEC
SENATOR Mao Ohuabunwa who won last Saturday’s Abia North Senatorial election re-run has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to stop using university teachers as adhoc collation and returning officers during elections, saying they have corrupted the system.
Nigeria GDP declines to 2.11%
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.11 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the quarterly release from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday,
Etisalat makes case for SDG through education
The special appeal of the educational sector as a major driver of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, came to the fore recently at this year’s edition of the thought leadership series, Sustainable Conversations, which identified education and partnership with key segments of the society as part of the solution-oriented approach to the myriad of identified development challenges.
Ighalo can rock Pharaohs’ boat, says Siasia
SUPER Eagles interim coach Samson Siasia believes Odion Ighalo will rediscover his scoring touch when Nigeria play against the Pharaohs of Egypt in the double-header Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie billed for March 25 and 29 respectively.
The truth about early marriage
ALMOST everyone in the neighbourhood admired Mariam Adamu (not real names). Her fair-complexion, height and extremely beautiful figure would pass for an international model anytime. Her seven-year-old child seemed a photocopy of her too.
Osun renames varsity after Bola Ige, unveils Alakija as Chancellor
Osogbo—Assassinated former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Late Chief James Bola Ige, was yesterday honoured in his home state, as the visitor to the Osun State University and Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola named the state-owned university after him.
