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ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expresses concern over high number of first-class graduates being churned out by private universities

ASUU worried by high number of first- class graduates from private universities

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

According to him, primary and secondary schools nowadays are producing graduates with excellent grades with insufficient knowledge. Osodeke said that,…
Court of Appeal Court sitting in Lagos affirms appointment and installation of Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi as Ayangburen of Ikorodu.

Appeal Court affirms selection of Oba Shotobi as Ayangburen of Ikorodu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Mr Ademola Adeyeri, the special assistant to Oba Shotobi’s revealed the judgment in a statement he issued on Thursday in…
FG hands over completed 62-kilometre, 3.02 billion dollars Port Harcourt-Aba railway project to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

Ministry hands over revamped $3bn Port Harcourt-Aba railway to NRC

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Port Harcourt-Aba section is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Guage railway project Mr Ayo Dada, Project…
Kunle Ajibade

DAME to honour Ajibade Nov. 30

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

After graduation, he worked as a Copywriter with Grant Advertising in Lagos; Senior Correspondent, The African Concord; Assistant Editor, The…
Police said they are investigating certificate forgery allegations against four contestants in the NUJ election for the FCT.

Police: We’re investigating certificate forgery allegations against 4 contestants in NUJ election

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Adeh said the petition revealed that the certificates were purportedly not issued by the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ).
Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

‘How I collected $400,000 for Emefiele as his aide’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Adetola revealed this while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday as the seventh prosecution witness in…
T.D Jakes' first public appearance after Sunday's health scare.

Bishop TD Jakes is not afraid to die (video)

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The Senior Pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes (T.D Jakes), has made a profound declaration,…

A strategic benchmark for shaping the future of national resilience

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Misconceptions about economic recovery often frame it as a top-down process, led solely by governments or multilateral bodies. But in…
France President Macron said he spoke to President Bola Tinubu about the security situation in the Northern part of Nigeria.

‘Nigeria is open for business,’ Tinubu woos investors in France

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

President Tinubu said Nigeria's economy was being repositioned for more Foreign Direct Investment that will directly impact the livelihood of…
President Tinubu unveils his govt's plans to reduce number of out-of-school children in Nigeria at a meeting with President Macron in France

Tinubu: I’m committed to returning out-of school children to classrooms

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Speaking at the meeting held at the Palais des Élysée at the beginning of his three-day state visit to France,…
A 54-year-old fake medical doctor, Martins Ugwu, who impersonated and used the medical certificate of his ‘best man’ to secure employment has been sentenced to four years and two months imprisonment about eight years after he was arrested

NMA excited by four years jail term on notorious ‘fake doctor’ Martins Ugwu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

ICPC, in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Martins Ugwu, for allegedly making false…
Senate

Tax Reform Bills propose new sharing Formula, cede 55% to State Govts 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Federal Executive Council had proposed the Tax Reform Bills comprising the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Nigeria…
APC

Benue APC: Court reinstates executives sacked by Ganduje led-NWC

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Alyebo argued that the NWC decision was also in contravention of Section 223(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…
France President Macron said he spoke to President Bola Tinubu about the security situation in the Northern part of Nigeria.

PHOTOS: French President Macron receives Tinubu, wife in Paris

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Tinubu, accompanied by his wife arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations.
Okpebholo

Obaseki fires back: Accuses Okpebholo of lies over Stella Obasanjo Hospital

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Osagie urged the public to reject what he described as Okpebholo’s manipulative tactics and focus on holding the administration accountable…
Oluyede's

House of Reps confirms Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

An ad-hoc committee, headed by Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, was constituted on Wednesday to screen…
FRSC says accidents involving commercial Toyota Hiace buses claim 20 lives while 36 others were injured in Kogi State in the past two weeks

FRSC to prosecute drivers, operators involved in fatal crashes

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The warning came from the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, who addressed the matter at the annual Safety Manager…
Plateau state

PLASCHEMA trains 51 staff to boost healthcare delivery in Plateau

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The training, held on Thursday in Jos, was officially opened by PLASCHEMA Director-General (D-G) Dr. Agabus Manasseh, who emphasized the…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Ibadan Poly student docked over possession of firearm, belonging to Eye confraternity

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Atobatele was arraigned on a three – count charge of conspiracy, unlawful possession of gun and belonging to Eye confraternity.…
Senate

JUST IN: Senate passes Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills for Second Reading

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

This development came after Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), presented a lead debate on the bills, followed…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Lagos man Isiah Peter docked for theft of N47m worth of cable

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Peter was arraigned before Magistrate, Mrs A.M Alade, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing by Lagos Police…
Gunmen kill 1, abduct 2 in Kogi border community

World Bank okays Livestock Centre for Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Richard Elesho/Kogi The Kogi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has been selected by the World Bank…
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

Court admits Reporter’s interview clip as evidence in alleged kidnap case

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The court was told that the clip recorded sometime in January 2021, showed the defendant allegedly made incriminating statements about…
LASTVEB

Lagos reaffirms commitment to youth skill development to tackle unemployment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Delivering the keynote address, Peace Ajogo, Administrative Manager of Premier Lotto, speaking on the theme “Relevance of Technical Education,” underscored the…
PETROAN commends NNPC Ltd. for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 days non-stop

PH Refinery: PETROAN President faults critics on ‘blending’, commends NNPC on transparency

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, has described…
Ajayi, Gowon's aide, reacts to rumors of elder statesman death

Why l didn’t join any political party – Gowon

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Gen. Gowon ruled Nigeria as a military leader for nine years, from 1966 to 1975 before being ousted by a…
Lagos Govt gives 176 illegal estates in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state 21 days to process their layout approvals

Sanwo-Olu sympathises with FRCN over fire incident

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described…
Drugs

Navy arrests three suspected drug dealers, seizes N500m drugs

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Receiving the suspects and contraband drugs, Mr Monday Jatau, the Deputy State Commander in charge of Operations and Training of…
Lagos Creates

Lagos celebrates creativity: Content Creators hail inaugural Lagos Creates

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Keynote addresses were delivered by prominent figures, including Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who highlighted the importance of empowering young…
Lagos

Lagos shuts down Adeboye’s RCCG, others over noise pollution

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The LASEPA GM, also encouraged Lagos residents to report environmental violations through LASEPA's official channels, emphasising the importance of collective…
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