The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), says academic activities will resume on Jan. 18 for its students after 10 months of staying at home due to the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).…
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said that the inauguration of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line has been put on hold due to the upsurge of COVID-19 in the country. Amaechi, who disclosed this in Abuja, said that over 60 staff…
A businessman, Julius Oguniyi, on Monday appeared in a Karu Grade I Area Court, FCT, for allegedly smashing his customer’s windscreen. The police Oguniyi with criminal trespass and mischief. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The prosecutor, Ayotunde…
The Borno Government has enroled 1,163 children of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in schools in Mobbar Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by Malam Isa Gusau, Special Adviser to Gov. Babagana Zulum, on…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has suspended the ongoing screening of applicants for recruitment due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. NDLEA’s spokesman, Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Jonah Achema, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in…
The Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Dr Abayomi Olaniyan, says the institute has put in place necessary facilities that will improve the quality of research and training of farmers in 2021. Olaniyan said on Monday in Ibadan.…
The Defence Headquarters says the armed forces of Nigeria have done well in the fight against terrorism by decimating the potency of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North Eastern part of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen.…
Three men on Monday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly selling 150 chickens worth N450,000 without permission. The police charged, Charles Ifesinachi, 45, Kenneth Emmanuel, 15, and Emmanuel Daniel, 29 with three counts of negligent conduct,…
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world’s oldest professional football player, is set to keep playing at age 54, his Japanese team Yokohama FC said on Monday. The club said Miura would keep on playing after extending his contract for another season. “King…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), North-Central Zone, has begun a two-day training of its staff on basic first aid and casualty handling during disasters. The North-Central Zonal Coordinator of the agency, Mr Eugene Nyelong,said the programme was initiated by…
