Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at the Federal Ministry of Education for pegging age limits for entry to tertiary institutions, describing it as absurd. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, had said that individuals under 18 years would no longer be allowed to take part in National Examinations Council and…
The Police in Abuja have arrested a Naval officer, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). The Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his Prado Jeep two…
A meeting between the Federal Government and members of ASUU is currently meeting going on The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, convened the meeting days after threat by university lecturers to down tools over Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands. The crux of the meeting which originally was scheduled for Monday but failed…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a nurse in Lekki area for her role in the death of a 36-year-old woman, known only as Abiola. Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, on Wednesday, said the driver of the deceased reported the incident at the Maroko Police Division. Hundeyin said the driver…
A group, the Concerned People of Benin Nation (CPBN) on Wednesday issued a seven-day ultimatum to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to tender an unreserved public apology to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare for what they termed, “sacrilegious disrespect” to the revered throne of the Benin Kingdom. In a…
The UEFA Champions League is undergoing fairly major changes for the 2024/25 season. Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th title in 2024/24, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final, to mark the end of an era of Europe’s most prestigious club trophy. From this year onwards, the early stage of the tournament is being changed…
English Premier League side Manchester United have held talks over a deal to sign Raheem Sterling from Chelsea. The 29-year-old forward has been training away from the first-team squad after being told by Blues manager Enzo Maresca he will struggle for minutes at the club. While it is being stressed there is no guarantee of…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has released names of 23 Super Eagles players invited for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. There are three goalkeepers, including AFCON 2023 star Stanley Nwabali, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards. Bendel Insurance safe hands Amas Obasogie also returns, just…
The ruling APC has reacted to the resignation of one of it’s founding members and first National Auditor of the party, Dr George Moghalu. Dr Moghalu formally resigned his membership of the ruling party few days ago However, the APC leadership said it was not surprised by Moghalu’s resignation, saying he was believed to have…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that Nigeria’s registered voter population exceeds that of the 14 other countries in the West African subregion combined by over 10 million. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu highlighted the immense scale of Nigeria’s electoral process, noting that organizing a general election in Nigeria is comparable to conducting…
