UNIOSUN rejects students below 16 years offered admission
– Offers to return fees or admission deferment By Shina Abubakar The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has rejected students below 16 years earlier offered admission into the university for 2020/21 session by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board over Federal Government age policy. It, however, gave the affected students option to defer […]
Soludo’s monarch orders cleansing of community
By Vincent Ujumadu Following the recent attack on the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Chukwuma Soludo during a town hall meeting with youths in the area, the traditional ruler of Isuofia, Igwe (Col) Muoghalu has ordered the spiritual cleansing of the town. Three police orderlies of the former CBN governor […]
Police Inspector killed in FCT, as operatives foil multiple kidnap attacks
By Kingsley Omonobi A Police Inspector with the Federal Capital Territory Command was killed in the early hours of Tuesday while leading operatives to repel multiple attacks by kidnappers in Zuba Axis. Witnesses said the gallant officer; Inspector Ambi John who was leading one of the teams in repelling the attacks sustained gunshot injuries and […]
NAPTIP hands over 5 trafficked children to parents
ABUJA -THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons,NAPTIP, has reunited five children rescued from a child trafficker with their parents.
Innocent Chukwuma: Evergreen legacies that never fade
By Adewale Adeoye His death struck like lightning: swift, decisive and frightening. How can we humans disappear, like a loose kite in the sky, just like that, with all the knowledge, the wits, the future we all look at, like a far off blistering star? If death was thoughtful enough, Inno should not have been […]
Bauchi govt to pay JAMB, NECO, other fees for students
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has approved the payment of UTME registration fees for 3,810 students who got grades ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the recently concluded SSCE Aptitude Test in the State. According to a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, the Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, […]
Pray for Nigeria’s shared prosperity, APC charges Muslims at Ramadan
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked Muslim faithful’s to use the occasion of this year’s Ramadan to pray for Nigeria’s shared prosperity. National Secretary of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe gave the charge in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Insecurity: Human […]
Delta Govt building skills-base economy to check unemployment – Aniagwu
Delta Government says it is building skills-based economy as panacea for rising unemployment in the state and country.
AA inaugurates 25-member exco to run affairs
ABUJA–ACTION Alliance,AA, has formally inaugurated a 25-member executive council to run its afairs for another four years even as the party rolled out five point-agenda aimed at wrestling power from at least five states in 2023.
Boroffice pledges support for Tunji-Ojo’s continuity
Lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has paid a courtesy visit to the Senator representing Ondo North District, Prof Ajayi Boroffice in his office in Abuja today . During the courtesy visit, issues relating to the development and growth of Akoko land were discussed by both lawmakers. According to Hon. […]
Reps seek legal backing for Buhari’s Social Investment Programmes
By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives has consolidated two bills, to provide for a legal framework for Social Investment Programmes of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Bills, as consolidated, also seek to establish social investment consolidation office at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The Bills listed for consolidation, are: “A Bill for an Act […]
Insecurity: NURTW to commence e-tracking of vehicles
President of the National Union of Road Transport (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa has disclosed that the union has embarked on electronic tracking of its cars to ensure safety on highways.
UPDATED: How herdsmen killed 15 persons, burnt 70 houses in Ebonyi
…I counted 10 dead bodies myself – CSO, Ngbo clan ….we have a record of their communication …From available security report, attackers are not our people – Ado LGA Chairman, Benue …I’m looking for my children; don’t know their whereabouts – Victim …Attack led to displacement of 3,000 persons – 37 year old farmer By […]
Breaking: Legislative aides, disrupt sitting, protest over unpaid salaries
By Tordue Salem Legislative Aides to senators and members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, protested against unpaid salary arrears, minimum wage implementation, duty tour allowance, and other entitlements. Besides, the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) of both National Assembly (NASS) and National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) chapters vowed to embark on strike […]
Fifteen beheaded bodies dumped on outskirt of Calabar
By Emma Una FIFTEEN beheaded bodies were on Tuesday morning found dumped at five Miles area on the outskirt of Calabar. The dead bodies comprising both males and females were dumped in steep valley along the double carriageway under construction by Governor Ben Ayade. The identity of the bodies is not yet known and those […]
Insecurity: NURTW to commence e-tracking of vehicles
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo President of the National Union of Road Transport (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, has disclosed that the union has embarked on electronic tracking (e-tracking) of its cars to ensure safety on highways. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Tuesday after its National Executive Council meeting, Baruwa who was flanked by the Deputy […]
