The Vice-Chancellor, the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters has urged the University of South Africa (UNISA) to take the lead as “infant” institutions in Open and Distance Learning continue to spring up across the continent. The Vice-Chancellor stated this in a keynote address recently in Johannesburg, South Africa during the Gala…
The House of Representatives have condemned the brutal murder of a student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Atanda Modupe Deborah. This was contained in statement signed by the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Akin Rotimi representing Ekiti North (1) (Ikole/Oye) federal constituency. Recall that Modupe, a 200 level student of the…
10 suspects have been arrested over the death of a 200-level Nursing student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Atanda Modupe Deborah. Deborah, who was declared missing within the school premises on 5/09/2023 was found dead in a shallow grave at a distance of about 30 meters behind the Nursing Lecture Hall. The Police Public…
Al Nassr and Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo says the rivalry with Argentine and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi is over and fans do not have to ‘hate one and like the other.’ The 38-year-old said the ‘battle’ with Messi over the years was a healthy one, and the spectators loved it. According to him, “I…
Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko, has charged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to increase its attention on ensuring enduring safety on roads. Onafeko, who made this demand when the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Babatunde Farinloye, visited him at the Assembly complex recently, however, commended…
The US has announced it will send controversial weapons to Ukraine as part of more than $1bn (£800m) in military and humanitarian aid. Russia condemned the move to equip US Abrams tanks with shells strong enough to pierce conventional tank armour. They are made of depleted uranium, a by-product of uranium enrichment stripped of most…
The election tribunal has rejected opposition petition to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s February election victory. Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal ruled on Wednesday that Nigeria’s main opposition parties failed to prove claims of electoral malpractice against the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in February’s disputed elections. “This petition is hereby declared unmeritorious,” one of the…
Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal ruled on Wednesday that Nigeria’s main opposition parties failed to prove claims of electoral malpractice against the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in February’s disputed elections. “This petition is hereby declared unmeritorious,” one of the judges said, as the tribunal rejected the opposition challenge to Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s win in the…
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at the Minna High Court complex has upheld the election of Senator Sani Musa of All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Sani was dragged to the Tribunal by Barrister Ibrahim Isyaku (SAN) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of the second respondent at the…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed two more names of personalities nominated by Governor Seyi Makinde. The confirmation and screening of the 2 nominees was presided over by the Speaker of the house, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin at plenary. Honourable Ogundoyin, who reiterated confidence in Governor Makinde’s selection of cabinet members, urged…