Bayelsa Gov Dispute: Why Appeal Court nullified Diri’s sack by tribunal
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja Respite came the way of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Friday, as the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, upturned the tribunal judgment that nullified his election. In a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of Justices of the appellate court voided the majority judgement the Bayelsa State Governorship […]
Nigeria @60: AFAN, NABG score agricultural sector progress
..say more need to be done By Gabriel Ewepu As Nigeria celebrates diamond 60th independence anniversary, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, and the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, Friday, scored performance, productivity and impact of the agricultural sector, which they expressed their expectations to improve agribusiness. Speaking with Vanguard on the journey so far […]
70 die, over 6,000 infected with rat fever in Sri Lanka
Seventy people have died and over 6,000 others infected with rat fever in Sri Lanka so far this year, local media reported on Friday, quoting the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. According to the official statistics, 6,096 patients were infected with rat fever as at September, while the highest number of patients were reported […]
UNIUYO senate petition council over alleged manipulation of VC’s selection process
By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Some aggrieved members of the Senate of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state have petitioned the Governing Council over an alleged decision by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Prof. Enefiok Essien, to manipulate the selection process. They, therefore, demanded the process be made democratic and […]
Court dismisses certificate forgery charge against lawmaker
An Abuja Area Court in Karmo on Friday dismissed the case of certificate forgery filed against Rep. Ahmed Ndakene, representing Idu/Moro/Pategi Federal Constituency, Kwara state. Ndakene was brought before the court on the alleged criminal breach of section 88(1), 89(3) and 109c of the Administrative Criminal Justice Act ( ACJA) 2015. The nominal complainant, Mahmud […]
School re-opening: We are still on strike, ASUU insists
By Adesina Wahab and Joseph Erunke Steps to reopen the schools may meet a brick wall, as staff unions in schools, especially those owned by the FG, have sounded warning strike, while those already on strike, may not back out yet. Commenting on the development, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, […]
