Plans to relocate the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management from Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to Orerokpe have led to protests by the Ozoro Positive Voice group. The group urges Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to protect the university’s legacy and communal harmony. This decision, reportedly spearheaded by, chairman of the university’s Governing…
A political activist Usman Bugaje says President Bola Tinubu is incapable of addressing the numerous challenges facing the country. Since the fuel subsidy payment was stopped and the naira floated, Nigerians have been experiencing biting economic issues with inflation hitting 29.90 percent, sparking protests in some parts of the country. Although the government has rolled…
A 53 Year old man from the Republic of Benin has been declared wanted for stealing properties worth millions of Naira David Kocou is being sought after he stole valuable items such as Expensive Wrist Watches, Jewelry, designer Glasses and cufflinks, home Accessories, important documents etc from his employer’s house at lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria….
Nigeria’s electoral governing body INEC has poured cold water on the dust generated from last Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, which produced three winners The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, said that the electoral umpire would only reckon with the exercise conducted at the venue…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has threatened to ground activities in universities across the country if the withheld salaries of its members are not paid. This was in reaction to the exclusion of its members from the payment of the withheld salaries by the Federal Government which only commenced payment for the Academic…
The veterinary technologist in charge of the Zoological Garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, has been killed by a lion on the campus. The management of the institution in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, explained that the incident happened when the deceased was feeding…
Residents of Ovom Street and Eziama in Aba, Abia State, at the weekend cried out over the devastating impact of gully erosion in their areas. They lamented that the menace has posed a serious threat on their lives and properties, pointing that the ravaging disaster had destroyed many buildings and vital economic valuables. The Aba…
The Police in Ekiti state have arraigned 38-year-old Samuel Umeojili, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife on monday. The defendant, of No. 2, Idolofin Street, Ado-Ekiti, is standing trial on a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Olasunkanmi Bamikole, informed the court that the…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the corpse of one late Ugwuanyi Israel along with all the family members conveying it from Lagos to Enugu State. It was gathered that the corpse of Mr Ugwuanyi, from Ameze Owerre, Umabor community in Nsukka Local Government Area, was being conveyed home for burial when the gunmen…
The unemployment rate in Nigeria rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, this was a significant rise, adding that the unemployment rate rose from the 4.2% recorded in Q2 2023 to 5.0% in Q3 2023. The NBS, the custodian of official statistics in the country, disclosed…
