The First Class degrees galore By Reuben Abati
The Daily Trust newspaper has published an interesting feature story (May 15), on the sudden surge in the number of First Class degrees being churned out by Nigerian universities. Daily Trust reports that its investigation reveals that in the last five years, 16 Nigerian universities have produced a total of 3, 499 first class graduates. […]
Imo pensioners reject plot to slash pension by 50%
Imo State Council of Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, rose from an emergency meeting, weekend, in Owerri, unanimously rejecting the state government’s move to slash the monthly stipends of retirees by 50 percent.
Ondo Perm Sec kidnapped
A Permanent Secretary in the Ondo State Hospital Management Board, HMB, Dr. Niran Ikuomola, has been abducted by gunmen demanding, who are reportedly asking for N70 million as ransom.
Court dissolves 4-yr-old marriage over HIV status
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, high court sitting in Maitama, yesterday, nullified a four-year-old marriage between Mr. Ugochukwu Eke and Uchenna Eke because the wife concealed her HIV status before marriage.
2017 budget: Fresh rift looms between Presidency, NASS
A fresh row may be in the offing between the Executive and the Legislative arms of government over the 2017 budget.
Buhari’s running Nigeria as Muslim organization — CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Youth Wing and four other affiliated Christian unions, yesterday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of running the country as a Muslim organization and neglecting the entire Christian faith.
Herdsmen rape woman, beat husband to pulp in Edo
BENIN—herdsmen raped a woman and beat her husband to a pulp, weekend, at a farm in Ubuneke-Ivbiaro, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State.
House c’ttee gives Kemi Adeosu 24 hrs to face panel
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement, yesterday, gave Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, a 24-hour notice to appear before it over alleged abuse and breach of the Procurement Act, 2007.
N13bn Ikoyi cash: EFCC takes over NIA’s bank accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken charge of the bank accounts operated by the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, the latest in a string of measures against the agency in the wake of last month’s discovery of N13 billion in a Lagos apartment, according to online portal, Premium Times.
Niger Again: 5 die in herdsmen, villagers’ clash
Just 24 hours after herdsmen killed an Imam and 20 people in a village in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state, another bloody clash between herdsmen and some villagers have claimed five lives in Tungan Malam, a popular cattle market in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state.
Prosecute Salkida for broadcasting terrorist’s Video, Group tells IGP, DSS Boss
A group, the Incorporated Trustees of Overt Legacy and Human Development Initiative, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and prosecute a journalist, Ahmad Salkida alongside some Boko Haram terrorists for allegedly threatening to bomb […]
