Daily Archives: Jun 11, 2018
Inadequate funding responsible for varsities under-performance – LASU VC
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The Vice-Chancellor (V-C), Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, on Monday said that inadequate funding was responsible for underperformance by the country’s universities.Fagbohun...
Buhari returns to Abuja from Morocco
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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after two-day official visit to Morocco where he was received and accorded `five-star’ Royal reception by the...
Late DIG Isa laid to rest in Sokoto
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The remains of Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Alhaji Hamzat Isa who died on Sunday Sunday at the National Hospital, Abuja were...
Buhari has addressed injustice of June 12, says Orji Uzor Kalu
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A former Abia Governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the injustice associated with the annulment of June 12, 1993...
Fayemi appoints Bamidele as DG of campaign office
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Dr Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti, on Sunday appointed Mr Opeyemi...
NLNG receives 85 entries for its $100,000 science competition
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The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) says it has received 85 entries from different people to compete in its 2018 edition of the 100,000...
Nigerians are intellectually aggressive, economically ambitious, Buhari tells Moroccan PM
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President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria’s strongest selling point remains an “intellectually aggressive and economically ambitious’’ populace that always seeks self-improvement and self-actualization in any...
PDP denies endorsing a presidential aspirant
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday denied reports that key leaders of the party had endorsed one of its presidential aspirants as candidate...
Osinbajo urges African economies to look beyond oil revenue
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on African countries to look diversify their economies and look beyond an oil-based revenues for future prosperity.Osinbajo stated...
Let June 12 inspire promotion of democratic principles – Atiku
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Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged politicians to let June 12 and all it embodied to inspire them to promote democratic principles, especially as...
NGO simplifies budget for 3.5m citizens
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A non-governmental organisation, BudgiT Nigeria, says it has simplified Nigeria’s 2018 Budget and distributed to at least 3.5 million citizens for easy understanding.The Head...
5,000 reporters to cover Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
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No fewer than 5,000 newsmen are to cover the historic summit in Singapore, where U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un...
School leaver receives award for inventing Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge prototype
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A 15-year-old innovator, Master Babatemilehi Daomi, who invented a hydraulic-powered, collapsible prototype of the Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge, says he has invented a prototype...
FG commences verification, enrolment of 2019 retirees
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The Federal Government on Monday commenced the pre-retirement process, which includes verification and enrolment of its workers, under the Contributory Pension Scheme.The acting Director-General,...
Ohanaeze hails Supreme Court judgment on Innoson
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The Socio-Cultural Organization of Igbos, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case between Innoson Group of...
Breaking: Nigeria, Morocco sign agreements on Regional Gas Pipeline, Chemical Plant
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Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday signed three agreements, which included a regional gas pipeline that will see Nigeria providing gas to...
Borno: Suicide bomber kills 1 CJTF, injures 4
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A male suicide bomber strapped with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has killed one Civilian JTF (CJTF) and injured four others at a security...
June 12 recognition; Abiola’s canonization as Buhari’s tsunami
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By Patrick ObahiagbonPresident Muhammadu Buhari is not a run-of-the mill politician steeped and mired in the wired acrobatics of political gerrymandering. He is certainly...
Kimono: Rastafarians to hold candle light procession in Ebonyi
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Rastafarians in Ebonyi have concluded plans to hold candle light procession for departed Nigerian Reggae icon, Ekeleke Onwubuya, popularly known as Ras Kimono.Kimono died...
World Cup: Authorities across Asia gear up to fight illegal gambling operators
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Law enforcement and regulatory forces in Asia say they are gearing up to fight illegal gambling operators who have ramped up activities in the...
U.S.-based foundation plans dialysis centres in Anambra, others
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A U.S.-based Nigerian foundation, Handover Heals Foundation, said it planned to establish state-of-the-art dialysis centres in Anambra and other states in Nigeria.President and Chief...
Libya set to release detained officials of ex-president Gaddafi
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Libya has set plans in motion for the release of detained officials of the former regime led by Muammar Gaddafi for “medical reasons”, a...
NPFL Match Day 24: Akwa United stun hosts Yobe Stars as Rivers United hold Kano Pillars
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Ten-man Akwa United defeated hosts Yobe Desert Stars 1-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 24 fixture in Damaturu on Sunday.The...
Trump meets Singaporean PM on eve of North Korea summit
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Donald Trump met Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday, the eve of the historic summit between the U.S. president and North Korean...
Rangers beat Heartland to stay 10th
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Rangers International Football Club of Enugu defeated Heartland FC of Owerri 1-0, but still stand 10th on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table...