Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, on Wednesday, advised members of the public to disregard announcement on purported move by the institution to recruit both academic and non-academic staffers. Fasina, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser…
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has postponed the National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges owing to low registration in some states. The council made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement by its Head, Information and Public Relations…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that fire destroyed N24.69 billion estimated worth of properties in the State in the last two years. Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Tayo Bamgbose-Martins disclosed this at a ministerial briefing to…
Supermodel, actress, and businesswoman Naomi Campbell has welcomed her first child at 50. She posted a photo of her hand cradling her new daughter’s feet on Twitter and Instagram on Tuesday. The new yummy Mummy wrote: “A beautiful little blessing…
…Request captured in 2021 budget – DMO By Taofeek LAWAL and Joshua Elekwuachi, Abuja Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to the National Assembly to borrow a fresh N2.34 trillion external loan, analysts have expressed that action will further plunge Nigeria…
Many air passengers, including the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure, 10 minutes after take-off from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. Our Correspondent gathered that the Max Air…
The Chairman, Ogun State Chapter, National Association of Microfinance Banks, Alhaji Shodiya Samsideen Ajani in this interview with NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT said the Microfinance Bank sub-sector needs Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the…
Some gun wielding bandits have abducted a Judge at a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to eyewitness reports, the assailants forcefully entered into the courtroom around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted…
The British Government has formally paid the £4,214,017.66 looted funds recovered from family members and associates of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori into an account designated for that purpose by the Federal Government. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF)…
By Uthman Salami The Northern Region of Nigeria recorded the lowest average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, in April 2021 compared to other regions in the federation. This data was released by the Nigerian Bureau…
