Students Beg Kogi University Lecturers To End 3-Month Strike.

Students of Kogi State origin in tertiary institutions, have appealed to lecturers in Kogi State University, Ayangba, to call off their three months old strike.

The students, under the aegis of National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), made the appeal on Tuesday in Lokoja during a press conference.

Ooni Of Ife Donates ₦10 Million To UNILAG Post-Graduate School.

His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll has donated the sum of ₦10million to the Postgraduate School of the University of Lagos during its 2015/16 Annual Lecture and launch of the Postgraduate Trust Fund held at the Main Auditorium of the university.

WOW!!! Adeleke University Finds Drug For Damaged Liver.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwole Amusan, who disclosed this to pressmen yesterday during a press briefing ahead of the second convocation of the university scheduled for July 17, 2016, said that a human volunteer had been cured of a liver problem when the drug was tested on him.

Buhari Dressed In Complete Army Uniform In Zamfara Today (See Photos)

President Buhari was pictured in an Army uniform today during the flag off of 2016 Army celebration in Gusau,the Zamfara state capital.

Congrats!! Happy 82nd Birthday To Prof. Wole Soyinka – Drop Your Well Wishes For Him.

Akinwande Oluwole “Wole” Babatunde Soyinka (Yoruba: Akinwándé Oluwo̩lé Babátúndé S̩óyinká, pronounced [wɔlé ʃójĩŋká]; born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian playwright and poet.

He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature,[2] the first African to be honored in that category.

Osun PDP Leaders Prostrate, Beg Ooni Of Ife Over Senator Omisore’s Detention (Photos)

Chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the State of Osun have appealed to the Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) to come to the rescue one of them Senator Iyiola Omisore who is being investigated for his roles in the criminal diversion of funds meant for arms by the former National Security Adviser Colonel Sabo Dasuki.

OAU Crisis: Varsity Refuses To Accept New VC, Here’s Hhy.

The Non-academic Staff Union, NASU, Obafemi Awolowo University chapter, is currently at loggerheads with the University authorities (someone would say once again) over the recent appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor by the governing body.

Lets Have Fun!! Checkout This Childhood Insults You’ll Only Remember If You Were An Ajepako.

Mehn! Gone are those good old days… Life was pretty much easier then!!

Kids of nowadays ain’t having any quality fun. The only thing they know how to do is play PS 3 (Play Station) and browse..

I’m Presently Using The Mandate Of God, Fayose Says Again.

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has once again said that he did not receive a dime from the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro for the purpose of funding his campaign in the 2014 governorship poll.

REVEALED: How Fayose’s Man Spread Money Into Accounts.

Latest revelations have shown that Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose’s associate Abiodun Agbele wired the sum of N1.35billion into three different accounts to pay for four of the five duplexes the governor allegedly bought in Lagos.

President Buhari Hosts Northern Christian Leaders At The State House (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari receives in audience Northern Christian Leaders”Eagle Eye Forum” at the State house.

Why Olamide Will Last In The Music Industry [A Must Read]

Olamide popularly known as Baddo Sneh needs no Introduction in Nigeria music Industry, the Indigenous rapper has created a niche for himself in the Industry.

Though many think Baba milli will not last in the game. Here come resaons why He will continue to be the Jagaban of Rap Game in Naija.

Follow My Example, Tuface Tells Nigerian Youths.

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tubaba or Tuface, has called on youths to look beyond his weaknesses and follow his example.

Tubaba made the call during an interview with CNBC Africa and monitored by Vanguard. According to him, a lot of people have confessed they have achieved success by emulating him.

Air Force Begins Construction Of Permanent Base In Enugu.

The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday revealed that work had commenced on the construction of a permanent base for officers and men in Emene near Enugu metropolis.

The Commander, NAF Base Services Group, Enugu, Air Commodore Ebenezer Alade, said in Enugu that the move would further boost the morale of officers in Enugu.

Niger Delta: You Are Fighting For Your Selfish Interest – Osinbajo Blasts Niger Delta Avengers.

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has declared that members of the militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers were only fighting for their own interest not for the oil-rich zone.

The VP noted that the economic challenges currently facing the country were caused by the activities of the militants at the Niger Delta Region of the country.

Electricity Problem Soon To Be Over As 75MW Solar Power Project Starts Working Next Year.

Nigeria’s 75 mega watts power project valued at $146 million will be commissioned next year if things go according to plan. 

 

This is part of the Solar Power Purchase Agreement, PPA signed by the Federal Government and Pan Africa Solar, recently at the office of the Nigeria Bulk Energy Trader, NBET. The 75MW solar photovoltaic power project located in Katsina State, expected to be commissioned in 2017, will sell power for a tariff of 11.5 US cents per kWh. 

 

OMG!! Heavy Downpour Floods Maiduguri.

An early morning downpour in Maiduguri on Saturday flooded many areas and residents found it very difficult to come out of their homes.

The areas affected included Jajeri, Ummarari, Ngarnam, Simari, London-Ciki, Customs, Dala, Gomari Airport, as well as Gomari Costain, Damboa road, Ruwan-Zafi.

SEE How to Calculate Points as JAMB Adopts “Point System” Option for 2016 Admissions.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of its guidelines for the 2016 admissions’ process.

The method, described as the point system option, was adopted after an extensive one-week meeting JAMB had with universities and other tertiary institutions’ administrators  in the country.

 

FG Scraps CBT For Post-UTME Screening, Pegs All Institution Post-UTME Fee At N2,500.

The Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sub-sector have agreed on N2,500 as the fee for post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening.

Gov Rauf Aregbesola Commissions E-Library At Osun State College Of Education…

Lagos School Teacher Flogs Student Almost to Coma…Read What Parents Did.

A teacher of the Faith Academy, Gowon Estate, Lagos, has reportedly been charged to court after a pupil she flogged sustained serious injuries

The tutor, identified simply as Mrs. Onakoya, reportedly flogged Michael Modupe, a JS3 pupil after a misdemeanour, leaving him with cane marks and serious injuries.

EFCC Concocting Evidence Out Of Desperation To Implicate Me – Obanikoro Says.

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has disclosed that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are concocting evidence against his person out of desperation to implicate him.

JAMB New Guidelines: ‘FG Is Confused, Inconsistent And Has No Right To Impose New Admission Rules’ – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, has said that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is acting beyond its powers when it released the admission guidelines for Nigerian universities.

‘No Man Born Of A Woman Can Crush Biafra’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereignty State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared that only God can crush the agitation for a Republic of Biafra.

See How Soldiers Observe Eid Prayers With Their Guns On Standby (Photos)

This happened in Borno state. The soldiers who are in one of the hotbeds of the terror attacks, kept their guns close-by as they said their Eid prayers yesterday July 7th. 

Dasuki Urges Nigerians To Tell FG To Release Him On Bail.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) has protested his detention for alleged $15billion arms deals facilitated by the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA).

Opposition Protests Will Only Make Me More Popular, Says Fayose.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said the protests against him by opposition and its allies will only make him more popular and attract more sympathy to his government from the people.

The embattled governor, who spoke on this month’s edition of his monthly media chat, ‘Meet Your Governor’, which was broadcast by major electronic media last night in the state, said anybody that confronts him is fighting against God, who he said put him in the position he currently occupies.

See 11 State Governors Dragged To International Criminal Court Over Unpaid Salaries.

A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has requested Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, to investigate allegations of collective punishment and crimes against humanity against tens of thousands of Nigerian workers as a result of non-payment of their salaries for several months.

BREAKING:- Niger Delta Avengers Bomb Three Oil Pipelines In Bayelsa & Rivers States.

Militant group Niger Delta Avengers says it has blown up oil pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers states.

Popular militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has announced on its official website, that it has blown up oil pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers states in fresh attacks which were carried out between 3:00am and 5:00am on Friday, July 8.

It’s Not Fair, I Only Obeyed Jonathan’s Order – Dasuki Pleads.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) has finally opened up as he only obeyed the directive of the president.

Following his detention without trial for many months now, former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) has protested his detention for alleged $15billion arms deals facilitated by the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA).

How 16 Year Old Homeless Secondary School Student Graduates Two Years Early With University Scholarship.

Resilient Washington, DC resident, 16-year-old Destyni Tyree who lives in a homeless shelter with her mum recently overcame extraordinary odds to not only graduate from high school two years ahead of schedule with a 4.0 grade point average, but she also received an academic scholarship to college.

Post UTME Wahala:- UNILAG Is Waiting For FG’s Guideline To Decide The Mode Of Screening – VC

The Vice Chancellor of the university of Lagos in an interview with news men has stated that the University of Lagos is yet to announce any procedure for screening of candidates in the 2016/2017 session as the university is waiting for guidelines from the government.

254 Teachers Drag Governor Wike To Court Over Unpaid Salaries.

254 teachers have dragged the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike to the National Industrial Court in Bayelsa state, following the non-payment of their salaries since February 2016.

Breaking!!! JAMB Releases New Admission Criteria For Next Session.

In separate meetings with representatives of universities, polytechnics and colleges of Education, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, recently revealed the criteria for next session’s admission.

Court Convicts 49 Drivers For Violating Road Traffic Regulations.

A Mobile Court has convicted 49 drivers for violation of road traffic regulations during a special patrol in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

FRSC Legal Officer, Kaduna Sector Command, Mr Ibrahim Tanko, disclosed on Tuesday that the offenders were convicted by mobile court after their arrest.

Eid-El-Fitr: NSCDC Deploys 5,000 Personnel To Kaduna.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, said on Tuesday that it had deployed 5,000 personnel to ensure hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in the state.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Ascii Terzungwe, the Command’s Public Relations officer in Kaduna.