By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. This is contained in a state ent by the university’s Head of the Communication Unit, Mrs Adejoke Alaga-...
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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Saturday said he came, saw and will be leaving the state better than he met it. Bello stated this at the 4th Convocation ceremonies of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for 10 sets of graduating students from 2013 to 2022. Bello said part...
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a couple, Mba Moses and Florence Moses, for allegedly killing one Mark Kalu after the victim sustained injuries from a fight between them. The Command’ spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has gifted N200,000 Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) voucher to a lady identified as ‘Mummy Zee’ after being mocked online for waking up to cook for her husband at 4:50 a.m. NNPC Ltd. disclosed this on Saturday in a tweet shared...
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Oluwatoyin Madein has clarified that her office does not make payments on behalf of government agencies. Madein made the clarification in a statement by the Director, Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa in Abuja...
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has condemned the trend of kidnapping and selling children, mostly northern minors, to southern parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir expressed his concern on Saturday in Kano while addressing newsmen. Represented by Dan...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State University, Dr. Agbu Kefas has inaugurated three separate committee’s to discharge their responsibilities for the betterment of the state. The ceremony which took place on Friday at the EXCO chamber of Taraba State Government House inaugurated the former speaker Taraba...
Fundamentally, poverty alleviation and productive youth engagement remain major challenges of modern economies around the world today. Nigeria is no exception. To cage a poor enterprise culture and mainstream poverty alleviation, a full-blown ministry under the Muhammadu Buhari administration was birthed and carefully designed poverty alleviation programmes and skills...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament, and AFP Sport picks out five to follow: VICTOR OSIMHEN (Nigeria) FILES: Victor Osimhen. The prospect...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commissioned the newly constructed VIP Lodge, as well as three intra city roads estimated at 1.7km in Akwanga, headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State....
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has denied having in the institution, some of the fake professors listed in a social media post that has gone viral. The social media post, sourced from a broadcast medium, listed 100 names as being fake professors in Nigerian universities,...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has held a closed door meeting with the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, but the outcome was not made public. The Secretary-General of the apex-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Amb. Okey Emuchay, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria of Nigeria...
The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, has called for the arrest and prosecution of operators of illegal satellite campuses in the name of the university. The university in a statement on Saturday, while reacting to a recent report credited to the National Universities Commission (NUC), described...
Super Eagles players and coaches have officially honoured Victor Osimhen at the team’s Abu Dhabi camp, after winning the men’s African Player of the Year (POTY) award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen became the first Nigerian after Nwankwo Kanu in 1999 to win the...
Gunmen abducted the traditional ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo, Eze Samuel Ohiri from his residence on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavily-armed four-man gang stormed the residence of the former chairman of the Council of Imo...
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has allayed fears surrounding Wilfred Ndidi’s departure from the Super Eagles’ camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Recalled that Ndidi, a key player in Peseiro’s squad was replaced by Royal Antwerp player, Alhassan Yusuf...
The former minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra in 2025. Ngige, a former governor of Anambra said this on Saturday while speaking to newsman at his...
Since Nigeria is a star gold medal winner in prayers and celebrated spirituality, I think this intervention should be a special focus on the rational prayers for Nigeria. In trying to take up this special task however, my attention was drawn to a verse in the Christian Holy Book: ‘You...
By AUSTIN TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has said none of the fake Professors allegedly uncovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC) is a staff of the institution. The Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, ATBU, Zailani Bappa, made the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned top officials of the Dangote Group to Abuja to come along with detailed documents on foreign exchange transactions by the conglomerate covering the last nine years. Operatives of the EFCC stormed the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Ikoyi,...