Unilorin emerges most subscribed varsity for 4 consecutive years – Official
The University of Ilorin has for the fourth consecutive year maintained its status as the most subscribed university by admission seekers from 2014 to 2017.
Ugwuanyi has made Enugu home state of Ndigbo — Obi of Onitsha
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe has expressed delight at the commitment of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State towards the promotion of arts and culture in the state, saying that Enugu has regained her enviable status as “the home state of Nidigbo.”
Ijaw youths fault moves to prosecute 59 IPOB members
YENAGOA— IJAW youths from the states of the Niger Delta have condemned the move by police to charge to court 59 arrested members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to court for alleged terrorism.
Ebonyi moves to probe Elechi’s govt
ABAKALIKI—GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend, declared that his administration would begin the probe of his predecessor’s eight years in office during which there was alleged misappropriation of public funds.
Enugu LG Poll: APGA members defect to APC
ENUGU—Hundreds of members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, during the weekend, defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oji River local government area of Enugu state, for the purpose of November 4 council election.
I never said I’ll fight Anambra poll with last drop of my blood — Obi
Awka—Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as malicious, wicked and ungodly, the report in a newspaper (not this newspaper), quoting him as having said that he would fight the Anambra election with the last drop of his blood.
Why we embarked on operation show your vehicle particulars in Edo — Revenue Board
BENIM CITY—Edo State Revenue Board has said that it decided to embark on the operation “show your vehicle particulars” to check car theft in the state.
LG polls: Uzere youths nominates Irogbo for Ward 4 councillor
Youths of Uheri/Ekrigbesi Uzere Ward 4 in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, have nominated Mr Victor Irogbo to represent their ward as a councillor in the forthcoming council elections in Delta State.
CCN wants end to child trafficking, violence against children
CALABAR—Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has called on government at all levels, parents, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations and the media to take action to end all forms of violence against children.
We want devt, not Operation Crocodile Smile — Delta Ijaw women
WARRI—DELTA Ijaw Women Initiative, DIWI, yesterday, urged the Nigerian Army to keep soldiers away from the riverine communities, as women in the oil communities require development and peace, not Operation Crocodile Smile that military authorities plan to launch in the South-South and parts of South-West
