Sen Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), has commended President Bola Tinubu over the commencement of the second Niger Bridge access road and the reconstruction of Asaba-Benin Expressway. This is contained in a message on the project addressed to Tinubu by Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, in Abuja on Monday. Nwoko, a member of the…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Eugene Odo, and Mr. Muhammad Tahir, as governing council members of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Odo was named the South East representative in a list of key appointments released on Tuesday by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga….
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his strong support for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), declaring that the institution is academically on par with other traditional universities in the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by NOUN officials at his residence, Obasanjo emphasised the importance of flexible and accessible…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday in Ikeja passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Mojisola Meranda as the substantive Speaker. The lawmakers passed the resolution through a voice vote after Oladipo Ajomale (Oshodi-Isolo 2) moved a motion affirming the Assembly’s trust in Meranda’s leadership. Ajomale stated that Meranda…
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has charged students sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state to avoid malpractice. The Commissioner, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. NAN reports that 2025 WASSCE began…
The investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible, which tragically claimed the lives of five individuals during its voyage to the Titanic wreck, moves forward as debris is brought ashore. The recent implosion of the Titan submersible during its journey to the Titanic wreck has captivated the world’s attention. In a significant…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide an investigative report and e-statement of Keystone Bank with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Rahman Oshodi made the order on Tuesday in the ongoing N20 billion fraud trial involving the former Managing Director of the Asset Management…
Kogi State Polytechnic, located in the central Nigerian city of Lokoja, has withdrawn 273 students from their courses due to continued poor academic performance, while six others have been expelled for involvement in examination fraud. The decision, announced on Monday, was made during the Academic Board’s 120th session. The board, chaired by the Polytechnic’s Rector,…
Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongu, the Catholic Priest in Charge of St. John Quasi Parish Jimba, has reportedly been shot by suspected armed herdsmen along the notorious Makurdi-Naka road. The incident occurred on Saturday evening as the priest was returning from Makurdi to his parish in Naka, where he unwittingly drove into an ambush set by…
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has over-ruled the Benue State House of Assembly on its purported resolution recommending the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office. The Council while faulting the recommendations for being unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the Benue state lawmakers to the clear…
