Deposed Oba urges appeal court to stay execution
Lagos division of the Appeal court has fixed February 14, 2017 to hear an application filed by the Orijeru of Igboyeland, Epe, Oba Micheal Gbadebo Onakoya pleading the court to set aside the judgement of the lower court, which dethroned him in October, 2008.
Gunmen kidnap NULGE official in Abia
Gunmen, yesterday, kidnapped the Vice President of the Abia state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Comrade Ikechi Nwaigwe, in Aba.
Education gets lion share, as Ganduje presents N209.8bn budgets
GOVERNOR Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, yesterday, presented a N209.8 billion proposed appropriation bill for 2017 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.
There should be no gender boundaries to children’s play experiences —Bosede Olusola
I believe it is a western social orientation. There is nothing in our culture as Africans that takes to colours for boy or girl. And even now, it is not every parent that takes to it
Chioma Ajunwa: Female athletes are treated unfairly
Sometimes I am not happy because they put these girls in a demoralizing situation, making them not give their best. If men go to world cup and you pay them ten thousand dollars for each match they win, why not replicate same to female counterparts
Iheanacho’s chances at City slim, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that young striker Kelechi Iheancho must have to make improvements to get a slot in his team.
Youths condemn military presence in N-Delta creeks
Niger Delta Youth Council of Nigeria, NDYCN, has condemned the continued presence of the military in the creeks of Niger Delta region.
U-20 WWC: We played without underwear, Falconets confess
Just back from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup , where they crashed out in the first round, some players of the national U-20 team, the Falconets have revealed that their luggage did not arrive on time causing them to play their first game against Japan without underwear.
Mobil partners Inner Wheel on empowerment of female artisans in Lagos
The livelihoods of over 50 female artisans were boosted recently in Lagos as Inner Wheel District 911 Nigeria in conjunction with Mobil Nigeria Limited trained and empowered them with work tools.
Okorocha explains N3,000 devt levy
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday, said the current economic recession in the country could not be an impediment to the payment of N3,000 development levy introduced by his administration.
Jubilation in Ondo as A-Court sacks Jimoh Ibrahim, okays Jegede
THE Court of Appeal, yesterday, re-instated Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, as the rightful candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Ondo State governorship election billed for Saturday.
Almakura calls for state of emergency in water sector
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has accused successive administrations in the country of abandoning projects that would have impacted positively on the lives of Nigerians.
Education gets lion share, as Ganduje presents N209.8bn budgets
GOVERNOR Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, yesterday, presented a N209.8 billion proposed appropriation bill for 2017 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.
Reps jerk up virement by N28bn
The House of Representatives, yesterday, upped President Muhammadu Buhari’s virement request from N180 billion to N208 billion.
Nigerian students need new knowledge to excel – Educationist
An educational consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Life Imprint, Mr. Kelechi Anyalechi has said that Nigerian students need new information and knowledge in order to excel in today’s dynamic world.
ASUU Indefinite Strike: What students stand to lose
Industrial action in the academia has never been favourable to undergraduates, admission seekers and even the people who survive through the economy on campus.
