Ataga case: We cannot deny Chidinma, she is our student ― UNILAG VC
By Adesina Wahab Whether she is a part-time student or a full-time student, Miss Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, is a student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has said. Ogundipe, who addressed the press on the activities lined up for 51st (2019) Convocation Ceremony of the institution on Wednesday, said […]
Give our children new values to stop GBV — Kafayat Oyetola
First Lady of Osun State and Chair of Southern Governors Wives Forum (SGWF), Mrs Kafayat Oyetola has called on mothers in the South to rise up to the challenge of gender-based violence (GBV) by teaching children relevant values that enhance human dignity at homes.
PIB: Senate Summons NNPC GMD, Kyari
By Henry Umoru THE Senate has summoned the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mele Kyari, to appear before it tomorrow (Thursday) to brief the lawmakers on the the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. Disclosing this Wednesday during plenary, President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said that the NNPC boss […]
Unclaimed certificates worry University of Calabar
The University of Calabar (UNICAL), says there are over 42,000 unclaimed certificates by graduates of the institution dating back to 1980 and till date. The Registrar of the University, Mr Gabriel Egbe, said in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja, that the unclaimed certificates cut across […]
WHO officially declares China malaria-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday officially granted China a malaria-free certification as a token of celebration of the country’s successful elimination of the disease after 70 years of its struggles against malaria. From 30 million malaria cases in the 1940s, China brought down that number over the last decades, to have finally achieved […]
Jiji, Cars45 merge in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Jiji, one of the online marketplaces in Africa, has reached an agreement to merge operations with used car sales platform Cars45, in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, creating a pan-African car buying and selling business.
Black Wall Street unveils program to create 28 millionaires in dollars across Africa before end of 2021
The Black Wall Street (BWS) has embarked on a journey to create 28 millionaires in dollars across Africa before the end of 2021. Charles N Lambert, Chairman of the BWS and great leader of Africa’s first Economic War for Economic Independence made the big announcement on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen in […]
The restructuring we want —Igbo
•We want a union of equals —Ohanaeze •Igbo want equitable treatment, emancipation — Abaribe •Reconstitute Nigeria to reflect autonomous regions — ADF •Kill restructuring, kill Nigeria —ASETU •We want true federalism, equal rights —Wabara •Justice, fairness, accommodation for all ethnic groups —Prof. Adiele •Restructuring that will regions 50% of their resources — Ahamba, SAN •Ndigbo […]
Man prays court to recover his grandfather’s house from tenant
A businessman, Ghali Jafaru, on Wednesday prayed a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna to help him recover his grandfather’s house from a tenant, Balarabe Madaki. Jafaru, who resides at No B2 Nupe Road, said that Madaki has been living in the house for free for years before the the demise of his grandfather. […]
Engineer docked for allegedly killing landlady’s chickens
A 62-year-old engineer, Lateef Agbaje, on Wednesday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly killing his landlady’s 19 chickens. The police charged Agbaje, who resides in Dutse, Abuja with mischief . The prosecution counsel, John Okpa told the court that the complainant, Mrs Ukanwa Goodness, reported the matter at the […]
