REPS ACCEPT EDUCATION VARSITY FOR BENUE
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives has approved the establishment of a University of Education in Benue State. The College of Education, Katsina-Ala, is to be upgraded to a degree-awarding…
AFENIFERE SAYS BUHARI’S GOVT TO BE BLAME FOR INSECURITIES IN NIGERIA
The Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has said the President Muhammadu Buhari double-standard is responsible for the increase in kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria. On Tuesday, the Leaders of the organization…
SENATE OBSERVE A MINUTES’ SILENCE FOR LATE DR AKUNYILI
On Wednesday, a minute’s of silence was observed by the senate in honour of late Dr. Chike Akunyili said to have been murdered by gunmen in Onitsha, Anambra State on…
HIGH COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL OF EX-JAMB REGISTRAR ON 900M FRAUD
On Wednesday, The Federal High Court, Abuja, adjourned the trial of former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, until October 8. Prior to his decision, Peter…
FOUR KILLED, ONE INJURED BY SUSPECTED HERDSMEN
At Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Four people have been confirmed dead in fresh attacks on Tuesday night. Authorizing the incident, Mr…
NYCN TELLS NORTHERN, SOUTHERN LEADERS TO SHEATHE SWORDS
Prior to the clash between the northern and sourthern leaders, The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) called on northern and southern governors to sheathe their swords and allow peace…
UKRAINE SEEKS TO EXTEND ITS COOPERATION PROGRAMME WITH IMF
On Wednesday, Chief Kyrylo Shevchenko said Ukraine seeks to extend its cooperation programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is due to expire in December, the country’s Central Bank.…
NULGE CALLS OUT TO INEC TO CONDUCT LOCAL GOVT ELECTONS
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take over the conduct of elections at the third tier of government across…
HIGH COURT HALTS EFCC FROM RETRYING ORJI UZOR KALU
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from retrying former Abia State Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. NAN reports that the judge…
FMC OWERRI THREATENS MASS BURIAL, IN TWO WEEKS TIME
On Wednesday, the Management of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, the Imo State capital has threatened to hold a mass burial within two weeks to unclaimed corpses in the mortuary.…
