Bill on loans for undergraduates passes second reading
A bill seeking to make Federal Government to provide loan to students to pursue tertiary education passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Speaking on the bill, its sponsor, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), said that it was intended to provide students with easy access to funds for higher education. Gbajabiamila said that a great population of Nigerian students would be enrolled for higher education if the bill scaled was successful.
Justices inability to form quorum stalls Saraki’s appeal against CCT
Hearing in an appeal by the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on the jurisdiction of Code of Conduct Tribunal to try him was stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze counsels children to respect parents
A popular Nollywood actor, Mr Segun Arinze, urged children to respect their parents and encouraged them to always be the best they could be.
Ejigbo sodomy: Prosecution closes case June 16
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday fixed June 16 for the prosecution to close its case in the ongoing trial of 10 people charged with sodomy and assault of two women and a minor at Oba Morufu Market, Ejigbo.
Strike: Drivers, artisans rally support for Fayose, accuse labour leaders of N25m bribe
Concerned Trade Unions in Ekiti State , comprising Artisans and commercial drivers , yesterday held an anti-workers rally in Ado-Ekiti, describing the ongoing strike declared by labour unions to press home for the payment of myriad of outstanding benefits as politically motivated.
Ohanaeze youths drum support for Buhari
The youth wing of the pan Igbo socio- political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s change agenda in transforming Nigeria and urged Ndigbo to ensure he succeeds in taking the country to greater heights.
