By Dennis Agbo THE University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has disclosed that construction and competition of a University Senate Building was top on the list of infrastructures it wants to achieve as urgent as possible. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Charles Igwe said it was shameful that 60 years after establishment of the tertiary institution, …

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced on Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19, three days after President Donald Trump was hospitalized with the disease. “After testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday, I tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms,” McEnany said in a statement. READ ALSO: Nigerian …

By Gab Ejuwa A stalwart of the All Progressives Party, APC, in Delta State and former Chairman of the State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr Joel-Onowakpo Thomas,  has denied news making the rounds that he was set to dump the party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This came  against the backdrop of the recent decamping …

…urges for dialogue with FG as UI heeds JAC’s directive on strike By Adeola Badru The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), yesterday, commenced their 14-day warning strike, as the non-academic staff of the University of Ibadan, also heeded the directive of the Joint …

The suspect By James Ogunnaike Operatives of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested a 47-year-old man, Tajudeen Olufemi Idris for allegedly parading himself as a legal practitioner. A statement by the command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the State capital, informed that the suspect was …

… Says it gets more cooperation from average citizens By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Taraba Water and Sewerage Corporation, TAWASCO, has lamented the evasion of water bills by some privileged individuals in the state who currently enjoys its services. The Managing Director of TAWASCO, Buba Siam, who spoke Monday at a 3-days Capacity building workshop by …

Malam Uba Sani …commiserates with victims of police brutality By Ibrahim HassanWuyo For two decades now, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police has gained notoriety for flagrant violation of the rights of Nigerians, Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has said. In a statement ,the Senator explained that  evidence abound of the horrors they …

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja Forty-two years after it was established, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN, on Monday, marked its first legal year celebration. President of the Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, while flagging-off the 2020/2021 legal year of the court, revealed that a total number of 6, 095 cases are currently pending in its docket. …

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye By Olayinka Latona GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye yesterday advised the Nigerian Government against returning the country into a debt trap. Adeboye made the call while delivering a sermon tagged: ‘Arise Oh God’, during the …

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin-City Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed teachers in the state for their resilience and commitment to human development, which he said was exemplified in their seamless adoption of the technology-driven pedagogy now operational in over 840 schools covered by the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme in the state. …

By David Royal After calling out president Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday for responding quickly to Donald Trump’s health issues and for remaining unconcerned about security issues in Nigeria, some Nigerians on Twitter have kicked against the manner at which singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as ‘Wizkid’ addressed the president in his tweet. Wizkid had in …

By Victoria Ojeme The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has placed Japan in No 5 among top foreign investors in Nigeria, the Nigerian Embassy in Tokyo has said. The Chargé d’Affaires, of the Embassy of Nigeria in Tokyo Japan, Dr Tope Adeleye Elias-Fatile disclosed this in a statement issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nigeria. …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Chris Ochayi President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N10 billion towards smoothing the processes leading to the conduct of a successful population census in the country. The Acting Chairman, National Population Commission, NPC, Dr Eyitayo Oyetunji, who disclosed this in Abuja at a press briefing on the commencement of the …

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria By Akpokona Omafuaire, Warri The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo has called on stakeholders, and youths of Niger Delta to listen to the voice of wisdom and ensure the protection of National Assets in the region. He spoke when the Senior …

Maigari Dingyadi By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi has expressed concern over the incessant report of infractions against personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Consequently, the minister has assured Nigerians of his commitments to ensure a comprehensive investigation of all allegations of infractions against SARS personnel and other Police operational …

 *approves special salary scale for teachers *Reintroduces bursary award to education students in varsities, COEs President Muhammadu Buhari By Joseph Erunke PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale and new retirement age for teachers. The president’s gesture, which was announced Monday, by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, was in commemoration of the …

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The management of Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo has inaugurated a panel to inquire the treatment given to deceased personnel of Department of State Security (DSS), Seyi Asebowale hit by a stray bullet. Adebowale was hit by a stray bullet from the rifle of one Sunday Dada, an operative of the …

Says FG doing all to restore lost glory By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, explained how Nigeria lost its place in London Metal Exchange many years ago. Adegbite made the disclosure while on a tour of some media organizations in South West recently, where he said …

Lauds legislature for collaboration with executive NASS not bothered being referred to as “a rubber stamp” President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appealed to Nigerians to be patient with any legislation or law which they have certain misgivings about. President Buhari also urged the citizenry especially critics to engage …

Comrade Issa Aremu By Ibrahim Hassan …Says Nigeria’s not a failed state As Nigeria celebrated 60 years of nationhood, Comrade Issa Aremu has called for drastic monetary and fiscal measures to overcome inequality income and opportunities, failing  which the country would be in perpetual underdevelopment. In a statement marking  Independence at week end   in Kaduna, the Member …