Prof. Charles Ayo, the Vice-Chancellor, Trinity University, Yaba, has commended the Federal Government for approving 20 new private universities in the country. Ayo, who was a former Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, made the commendation in an interview with the Newsmen…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, for alleged misappropriation of N900 billion. Justice Okon Abang, in a judgment,…
Kehinde Osagiede, spokesman of Insurance FC of Benin, says securing promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is a top priority of the club this season. Osagiede made the remarks in an interview with the Newsmen in Benin on…
Two friends on Thursday appeared in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. The police charged Bayonle Aruna , 36 and Lawal Rasheed, 44 with conspiracy , assault, unlawful possession of firearm, and belonging…
Tokyo Olympic organising committee president, Yoshiro Mori, apologised on Thursday after he was harshly criticised for his sexist remarks. Mori acknowledged that his remarks were “careless. I would like to offer an apology,” he told Kyodo News. Later in the…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state now stand at 50, 310. Abayomi made the disclosure on Thursday through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi, while giving the state’s…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to commence its membership registration/revalidation exercise in Ebonyi on Tuesday, Feb 9. This is contained in a statement by Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the state APC Caretaker Chairman on Thursday in Abakaliki. According…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday sentenced two students to 13 months imprisonment for internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Opeyemi Folarin and Ajibola Ogunseye with impersonation. In two separate judgments, Justice Patricia Ajoku,…
The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), a Federal Government’s funded programme, has commenced enrolment of vulnerable individuals from across the state, under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) scheme. Dr. Babagana Tijjani, the Executive Secretary, YSCHMA, who…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered that a 31-year-old mechanic, Jude Clement, who allegedly killed his colleague, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. The police charged Clement, who resides on Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna,…
