There was drama on Wednesday in a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja when a housewife, Sa’adatu Ayuba, begged the court to disregard her plea for divorce. The petitioner, who sought divorce on grounds of impotence, said she married her husband Jalija 27 years ago. ”My Lord, although my husband refused to follow the…
Teaching as well as non-teaching staff of the University of Cross River State have protested nonpayment of their salaries by the management of the institution. A month ago, the new leadership of the UNICROSS Alumni Association, led by Dr Peter Iyali, donated bags of rice to the workers and also wrote letters appealing to the…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised an unspecified number of Boko Haram and Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters during a significant week-long offensive against terrorists in Borno State. Intelligence sources reportedly told counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, yesterday, that the land and…
Following the rise Kidnapping and other criminal activities, across the country the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations to arrest the trend. Ekweanaedo News reports that there have been rising cases of kidnapping and armed robbery in Abuja lately. Reacting to the…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrated its 54th convocation ceremony today at the J.F Ade Ajayi Auditorium. During the convocation ceremony, a unique story emerged as some graduates from the Class of 2021 faced the reality that their academic journey, originally planned for four years, took seven years to complete. Despite the additional years of…
Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has reacted to those questioning her claim that a man offered her N5 million for sex in a night club. Many, including her colleague, DeeOne, expressed disbelief, challenging her to provide “evidence.” Ekweanaedo News recalls that Phyna had sparked various reactions after…
Globally fake drugs kill more than 250000 children a year according to recent statistics, the menace has continued to grow despite many efforts to put an end to it. The rise of counterfeit pharmaceuticals has become a complex and pervasive issue, undermining the trust in healthcare systems and jeopardizing the lives of millions. What are…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has confirmed the report of a boat accident that occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday. He stated that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, adding that the boat…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has certified 747 Computer Based Test, CBT, Centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday. The Board made this known in a bulletin issued in Abuja by the Public Communication Advisor, PAC, Dr Fabian Benjamin, shortlisting 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but after revalidation and…
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) on Monday postponed the resumption for the 2023/2024 academic session following protests by students over a hike in the tuition fee. According to the management of the institution, all students on campus and residing in university hostels must vacate the premises within 24 hours. In a statement issued…
