Strike: ASUU asks OAU students to boycott examinations
ILE-IFE—THE striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, warned the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, against conducting examinations when 70 per cent of the courses have not been taught.
Oba Ewuare cautions politicians against violence, desperation for power
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday, cautioned politicians to play by the rules, as he kicked against desperation for power and violence ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Ndigbo hold symposia on free, fair election in Enugu
Major Igbo stakeholders after the successful Igbo International Xmas Retreat at Abagana in Anambra State are storming Enugu, the coal city on 16 and 17th of January to witness the symposia on free and fair election in Nigeria and politics without bitterness and rancour, with the theme, “Ndigbo in the geo-politics of Nigeria, the way forward.”
Naira up at N359/$ in parallel market
The Naira, yesterday, appreciated to N359 per dollar in the parallel market.
Breaking: PDP suspends Deputy National Chairman (North)
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the suspension of its Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Gamawa Babayo.
Buhari’s ally defects to Atiku camp, leads campaign in N/Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari’s political ally, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, has embraced the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and is leading the Wazirin Adamawa’s campaign in the Niger Delta region.
NNPC generates N383.969m revenue from WRPC, PHRC in 9 months
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has generated a revenue of about N383.969 million from the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, WRPC and Port-Harcourt Refining Company Limited, PHRC between January and September, 2018.
Nigerian, European scientists solve 2018 Lassa fever puzzle
LASSA fever is caused by a virus carried in the urine or faeces of infected rats. The virus causes fever, weakness, muscle pain and seizures, and is frequently fatal.
Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba declares war against drug abuse in Lagos
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, recently tasked new graduates of the International Centre for Credentialing and Education of Addiction Professional (ICCE) to utilise their acquired knowledge to curb drug addiction among Nigerian youths.
Dana Air extends sponsorship deal for Heartland FC
Dana Air has extended its multi-million naira sponsorship deal for Heartland FC of Owerri.
Messi, Suarez score more goals than Madrid
Barcelona started 2019 with a 2-1 win over Getafe and they did so thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, who now have 28 between them this LaLiga Santander season.
