Tony Okafor, Awka A former Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Ikenna Onyido, has raised the alarm at the rate Nigerian universities are churning out what he called lazy professors. He also condemned the way PhD certificates were being awarded to undeserving persons, describing such practice as more dangerous […]
Olusola Fabiyi and Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, allegedly received N250m from the Office of the National Security Adviser under the leadership of the embattled former NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s report has said. The report, which was sighted by one of […]
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri Soldiers on Operation Delta Safe have invaded Okpare, Otor-Edo and Iwhrekreka communities in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State searching for oil pipeline vandals. It was gathered that the soldiers, attached to the 222 Battalion, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area, laid siege to the three communities for about […]
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta Ahead of the 2019 governorship election, the Ogun West Senatorial District is set to hold a day political summit, where it will fine-tune the processes to break the 42-year jinx of not having been able to produce a governor. The district represented by the Ogun West Elders Council said this on Monday […]
Umar Mohammed and John Charles Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders have allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at various locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State. The coordinated attacks reportedly took place on Saturday and Sunday. The Punch learnt that the attacks were carried out simultaneously in Awe, Keana, Obi and Doma local […]
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, has called on Nigerians to take away their focus from what will happen in 2019 and rather concentrate on how to make the country better before the next general elections. The US envoy, who spoke at an event organised to mark the 2018 […]
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, said on Monday that the judiciary had adopted the use of Information and Communication Technology to address the delay in the nation’s justice system. He said, as he earlier disclosed in February this year, that by July, the Supreme Court would only accept filings […]
Miss Elah Ajene of Nigeria Tulip International School, Abuja; and Prosper Okarike of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, have been named the in-country winners of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition for 2017. While Ajene emerged winner in the essay category, Okarike emerged winner in the poster category. According to a statement on Monday, the […]
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has filed an interlocutory appeal before the Supreme Court, seeking an adjournment of the N11.5bn fraud case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His co-defendants, Ayoola Agboola and Femi Babalola – a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo […]
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja A former military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, says Nigerians no longer take him seriously because he annulled the June 12, 1993 Presidential election adjudged as the most credible election in the history of Nigeria. Babangida said this during a programme on Channels Television titled, ‘Roadmap 2019’ on Monday. When asked to explain further […]
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti One of the Independent National Electoral Commission accredited observers in Ekiti State, Kalu Victor, of the African Initiative, has urged the commission to extend the date for the Continuous Voter Registration to capture more electorate. According to him, the huge turnout of electorate at ward level is a strong reason for […]
Justin Tyopuusu, Jalingo The Aku Uka of Wukari and chairman of the Taraba State Council of Chiefs, Dr Shekarau Masa Ibi (Kuvyo II), on Monday said Nigerians had lost confidence in the military. The monarch made the comment when he received the Army Probe Panel investigating the allegations of military collusion with armed bandits in […]
Alexander Okere, Benin The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday faulted the 90-day ban on grazing in some communities in Edo State by Governor Godwin Obaseki, describing it as insufficient to address the challenges posed by armed men. Obaseki on Sunday banned herdsmen from operating in Odighi, Odiguetue, Owan communities and their environs in the Ovia […]
The Ikenga Development Union has commended the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, for developing the state, saying his re-election will help the state. A former president of the Lagos chapter of the union Nze Ikechukwu Anako, who gave the commendation on behalf of the group, said, “We have no doubt in our minds that his […]
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the state government’s spending policy. In a statement from his campaign organisation, which was signed by the media coordinator, Dotun Oyelade, Makinde accused the state government of manipulating fiscal disbursement in favour of a few people. The statement read, […]
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Federal Government is currently investigating 28 of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies over allegations of contract inflation and conversion of government assets to personal use. The probe is currently being done by the investigative section of the whistle-blower unit. The Director, Special Projects, Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Dikwa, confirmed these in […]
Niyi Akinnaso There are two major sources of funding for university education worldwide. The first, and more recognised source, is subvention. This is provided by the proprietor, which may be the government; an organisation or association; an individual; or a group of individuals. In addition to subvention, the proprietor may also provide financial aid in […]
Idris Adesina Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Tobi Amusan has said her target was to break the Games’ record in Australia. Amusan ran 12.68secs ahead of Jamaica duo Danielle Williams and Yanique Thompson to win the women’s 100m hurdles to become the first Nigerian gold medallist in the event at the Commonwealth Games. […]
Often, certain things happen despite the fact that other things happen or fail to happen. No matter what the circumstance, such things will occur. Maybe it is the nature of life that, no matter what factors are constant, the element of surprise will always be there. That is why words such as although, though and […]
‘Femi Asu The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday announced that it had migrated Access Bank Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc to its Premium Board. It said the companies applied and met the Exchange’s listing requirements for the board, a platform for showcasing companies that are […]
Ife Ogunfuwa A total of 17,193 point of sales terminals were registered by banks for cashless transactions across the country in the first three months of the year. This brings the total number of registered PoS terminals in the country to 199,999 as of the end of March 2018, industry statistics from the Nigeria Inter-Bank […]
Joel Obi has set his sights on being at the World Cup this summer with Nigeria. The 26-year-old was omitted from the last tournament in Brazil, but took a step closer to realising that ambition last month by playing in the Super Eagles’ two friendlies. Obi, currently on an injury-free run with Italian side Torino, […]
A professor of Metallurgical and, Material Engineering and Member, University of Uyo Governing Council, Prof. Linus Okon Asuquo, has been elected as Fellow of the highest engineering body in Nigeria, the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. A release by the Secretary and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Prof. A. O. Denloye, indicated that the […]
Akeem Lasisi Leaders in various areas of life joined the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday to chart a new course for tourism in the state. It was at the first Lagos State Tourism Summit held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, where dignitaries that included the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai […]
‘Femi Asu A former Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has said the discretionary award of oil licences is bringing about mediocrity in the nation’s oil and gas industry and stifling its growth. She stated this in Lagos on Monday at the first National Education Summit organised by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association […]