The Yola zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern about the continuous release of incomplete salary to public universities. The Yola zone, which is comprised of Adamawa State Univerisity, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Taraba State University, University of Maiduguri and Yobe State University, raised the concern in a statement […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28 public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter celebrations respectively. The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement issued by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Continue ReadingThe Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) announces the selection of 1,000 entrepreneurs for the 2nd round of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). Launched in 2015, TEEP is the largest African philanthropic initiative devoted to entrepreneurship and represents a 10-year, $100 million commitment, to identify and empower 10,000 African entrepreneurs, create a million jobs and add […]
Continue ReadingJustice Abdul Kafarati of the federal high court, Abuja, has withdrawn from a fundamental rights suit filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki to quash the charges of false declaration of assets brought against him by the federal government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Kafarati explained that his integrity had been called into question […]
Continue ReadingSomeone sent in this piece, saying he is a concerned Nigerian who is sympathetic of the media scandal woven against the suspended DG of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate PTAD. Determine the veraciousness of his claim as you read. The text of the press statement has it thus “As a rational Nigerian, something has been bothering […]
Continue ReadingA preliminary objection filed by former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, challenging the jurisdiction of the court over alleged stealing of N754.7 million, has been dismissed by an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Monday. Mr. Akpobolokemi, who is standing trial on a 13-count charge of stealing was arraigned by the […]
Continue ReadingWhile delivering the keynote address at the Maiden Edition of the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER) on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, disclosed that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) would be laid at plenary of the two chambers of the National Assembly. He noted that the 8th National Assembly was […]
Continue ReadingSix persons have been confirmed dead in a ghastly motor accident which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday on the Lokoja-Abuja road. Ten other people were seriously injured in the accident, which occurred at about 4:a.m., at a bend at Ohono village located on the ever-busy road. The Sector Commander of the FRSC in […]
Continue ReadingThe resolution of P-Square dispute seems to favour someone in the music industry. Following the reconciliation of Peter and Paul Okoye, Tiwa Savage has gone ahead to release a track she did: “Bang Bang (Remix)” P-Square. The song actually didn’t make it off the free released “RED” album by Mavin first lady but is on […]
Continue ReadingWe are there live!!!! Rotterdam Netherlands on da 26th March ??? @palmundofestival A photo posted by Paul Okoye (Psquare) (@rudeboypsquare) on Mar 21, 2016 at 3:48pm PDT The P-square drama has finally come to an end. After a week of heated arguments and attacks, the brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye and their former manager Jude […]
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