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One of the over 200 girls abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram, from the Chibok Girls Secondary School in Borno state in April 2014  have been found and identified. The Chibok girl, presumably, was rescued by members of the Civilian JTF, a paramilitary force that assists the military in the fight against insurgency in the […]

….Appoints substantive chairman, secretary Following series of hard and shrewd bargaining, the Board of Trustees, (BOT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday decided to extend the tenure of the Party Chairman, Senator Ali Modu, by two years. He is to quit office in 2018 to allow for the advent of a new chairman from the southern […]

Nigeria’s Federal government, which has flagrantly disobeyed court orders, Tuesday, sought and obtained an order from the court retraining the NLC from embarking on a nation wide strike. Now, the APC led Federal Government has urged workers to comply willingly with the court directives or be ready for brute force. Excerpt from a statement issued […]

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said it supported the petrol price increase because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s sincerity towards infrastructure development and oil and gas policies. Chairman of the union in South-West, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday that his union and Petroleum […]

Former Enugu Council Chairman, Pastor Sam Iyiogwe has described the recent allegations of N200 billion fraud leveled against him during his tenure as Nkanu East Council Chairman, which was also recently published in the media as wicked, malicious, false and deliberately manufactured to tarnish his credible personality. Sam Iyiogwe told newsmen in Enugu on Monday, […]

The Vice Chancellor, of the University of Ilorin Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that the institution has  expelled over 108 fresh students as a result of  gaining admission through dubious means. The Vice Chancellor,  said this on monday while exchanging views with the Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr. Sam Okaula, who visited him. He told the […]Read More

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has announced free education for Nigerian prisoners to help them to acquire formal education and improve their quality of life. Dr Jonathan Aliede, the Director, Abakaliki Study Centre of NOUN, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Monday. He explained that the […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has revealed that Nigeria’s crude oil production has declined from 2.2 million barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day due to pipeline vandalism. According to NAN the Minister made this known, on Monday, at a special session of the House of Representatives convened […]

 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the Federal Government against resuscitating the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL). Obasanjo gave the advice on Monday in his address as Chairman of a two-day stakeholders’ conference on the maritime industry held in Lagos.  The Former President blamed the demise of NNSL on lack of professionalism and high […]

Mrs Chime Mike Ogbolosingha wife of popular comedian in Rivers state, Mr Mike Ogbolosingha has been kidnapped in Obio Akpor local government area of the state. Mr Ogbolosingha made this known. He said that the gunmen invaded their Elenprawon residence on Sunday and abducted her. In his statement,  the kidnappers who were about six in number […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has concluded all processes to kick-start the 2016 admission exercise. The organisation will on June 2 hold its policy meeting and fix cut-off points for all courses. The decision was sequel to the successful completion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).  The policy meeting which is to set the tone for the exercise is presided by the Honourable Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. The spokesperson of JAMB, […]Read More

A group, Concerned Ijaw Transformation Ambassadors (CITA) has demanded that opposition leaders must tender unreserved apology to former President Jonathan. The group which  made  their position known in a  press statement issued on Monday, said “Bola Tinubu, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, John Oyegun and the leadership and members of the […]