My neighbour defrauded me of N1m — witness
A 41-year-old businessman, Vincent Okam, on Thursday told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, that his former neighbour, James Ibe, defrauded him of N1 […]
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NCS intercepts 1,014.5kg of pangolin scales worth N1.7bn in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 15 sacks of pangolin scales weighing 1,014.5kg with a Duty Paid Value of over N1.7 billion in Lagos. […]
UNILORIN holds matriculation for 12, 630 new students,V-C charges intakes to be focused
The University of Ilorin admitted a total of 12, 630 new students for the 2020/2021 academic session out of 102,000 that applied to the institution […]
Don hails FG’s ban on students writing external terminal exams
Prof. Monday Igbafen of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma in Edo, has commended the Federal Government for banning Senior School (SS) I and II students […]
Court adjourns trial over ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde’s bid to change lawyer
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde until Oct. 8.Justice […]
Keren: IGP receives petition as Mother, Coalition pledge to cooperate with FHQ
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has received the petition by the mother of a female Keren-Happuch who died of alleged rape. […]
Alleged N761.6m Subsidy Fraud: Court Admits More Evidence Against Ali Peters, Nadabo Energy Boss
Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, admitted in evidence several documents tendered by […]
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Trial of Nadabo Energy Boss
The trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, over an alleged N1.4bn oil fraud, could not continue today, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 before […]
Ex-NNPC GMD denies recovered money in his Kaduna residence was received from Bola Shagaya, Omokore, other
Mr Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has denied that part of the recovered money in his Kaduna residence […]
FG to reconsider South East candidates who missed 2021 WASSCE
The Ministry of Education has assured that candidates who missed the 2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in the South East, will be […]
Oncologist tasks FG on integrating cancer screening with ante-natal services
A Radiotherapy Oncologist has appealed for the integration of cervical cancer screening with ante-natal services and NYSC enrolment, to ensure early detection and treatment. Dr […]
IPOB sit at home, voyage of self-destruction, says Igbonine
By Chimezie Godfrey The Igbonine Socio-cultural Organization has decried the negative economic impact of the continuous sit at home order of the Indegineous People of […]
NCDC calls for vigilance, adherence to COVID-19 protocols as schools resume
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called for vigilance and adherence to safety regulations in the face of coronavirus (COVID-19) as students return […]
Sit-at -home against Igbo interest – Sen Nnamani
Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has taken stock of the implications and socio economic consequences of the sit-at-home […]
Commissioner warns schools in Delta against collecting unapproved levies
Delta Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu, warned in Asaba on Friday that public and private schools must stop the collection of unapproved levies. […]
Tincan Customs, NDLEA intercept Barcadine Codeine, other dangerous drugs
Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in conjunction with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), has intercepted large quantities of pharmaceutical preparations suspected to […]
Corruption: CISLAC moves to strengthen accountability networks among CSOs
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre CISLAC/ TI Nigeria has organised an inception meeting on the strengthening of accountability networks among civil […]
Kaduna youth hawk ‘sand’ to help parents, sponsor education
Some youths in Kaduna have resorted to hawking water-filtered sand to meet the financial needs of their parents and foot the bills of their education. […]
JAMB: FG to sanction institutions that give admissions outside CAPS
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu on Tuesday, warned tertiary institutions not to give admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Adamu said […]
COE Obudu matriculates 1,110 students
The Federal College of Education, Obudu, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River, on Monday matriculated 1,110 students for the 2020/2021 academic session. The Acting […]
Kogi Poly withdraws 193 students over poor results
The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has withdrawn 193 students of the institution over poor academic performance in the 2019/2020 academic session. This was […]
SSCE: Kogi cautions exam monitors, students, principals against malpractice
The Kogi Government has restated its resolve not to condone examination malpractices during the ongoing 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the state. The […]
SSCE: Kogi cautions exam monitors, students, principals against malpractice
The Kogi Government has restated its resolve not to condone examination malpractices during the ongoing 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the state. The […]
Buhari re-appoints Oloyede as JAMB Registrar
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for another five years. […]
NUT Kaduna kicks against another competency test for teachers
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna State Wing, says no teacher in public Primary School in the state will sit for the competency test […]