ILORIN – The authorities of the University of Ilorin have finalised arrangements towards citing the Institute of Education of the University in Kabba, Kogi State. Towards actualising this dream, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has set up an academic committee to work out the details of the establishment of the institute. Kabba […]

By Aliyu Dangida DUTSE – THE Jigawa State government has closed down private hospitals and other health institutions operating illegitimately across the state. Speaking to newsmen in Dutse, Director, Procurement and Regulation in the state Ministry of Health, Alhaji Lawan Bala, said the state government had set up a committee headed by him, following a […]

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The movement for the creation of Njaba State has rejected the recommendation of the State Creation Coordination Committee constituted by the Imo State Government, which put forward the proposed Ugwuaku state as the only potentially viable state to be supported. The movement in a statement at the weekend, said the […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI – THE joint Council of South East and Northern Traditional Rulers rose from a meeting in Owerri, Imo State capital, weekend, condemning the looting and destruction of lives and properties of innocent Nigerians in some Norther states. In a communique issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the […]

LAGOS – Nigerians have blamed the increased rate of kidnaping in the country on the high rate of unemployment among the employable youth. According to results of a recent poll conducted by NOI/Gallup Polls, 44 per cent of Nigerians said the rate of kidnaping has increased in the past year; in contrast, 38 per cent […]