By Hilary Akalugwu The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), says it admitted only 30 per cent of prospective candidates who applied for admission for the 2023/2024 academic session. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Charles Igwe, made the disclosure on Saturday in Nsukka during the university’s 49th matriculation ceremonyContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu AIG Ogundele Joshua-Ayodeji, outgoing Commissioner of Police in Niger has decorated three hundred and twelve newly promoted police officers in the command. NAN reports that 2 ACPs, 6 CSPs, 4 SPs, and 300 DSPs were decorated, sequel to the recent promotions released by the Police ServiceContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun says it is time for President Bola Tinubu to focus on tackling Nigeria’s numerous challenges, following the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court. Adeleke said this in a statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson in Abuja. He congratulated TinubuContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State House of Assembly has approved Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf’s request to access a loan of N4 billion from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for the completion of Tiga and Challawa Hydro-electric power project. The approval followed the adoption of a motion by Leader of theContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State said about N6 billion had been set aside to pay gratuities to about 5,500 retired civil servants in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Kano.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will deploy personnel to 774 Local Government Areas in 2024 to strengthen the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking especially in local communities. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy,Continue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger, has felicitated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as the Supreme Court upheld his election victory. The governor, in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, issued in Minna on Thursday said truth and justice had prevailed. He said thatContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Americas South Savannah has celebrated the achievements of the Nigerian-Canadian, Uzoma Asagwara as the Minister of Health and Deputy Premier of Canada’s Manitoba Province. NIDO Americas South Savannah Vice President Dr Tomi Ademokun, in a statement to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
by Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Thursday held that it lacked jurisdiction to admit fresh evidence in the appeal of the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal. The suit marked SC/ /2023 CA/PEPC/05/2023 was filed Atiku and the PDP as the Appellants while the Independent National Electoral CommissionContinue Reading
