Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said the sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. Speaking on a live television programme Minister of Education Tahir Mamman said government will extend the dragnet to countries like Uganda,…
World record holder, Chancellor Ahaghotu After painting for 100 consecutive hours, a Nigerian art student Chancellor Ahaghotu has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon. Chancellor, a sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, far surpassed the previous record of 60 hours, set by Roland Palmaerts (Belgium/Canada)…
Priscilla Otti The wife of Abia governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, on Monday welcomed the first baby of the year 2024 at Okpulor Ukwu Primary Health Center, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Otti presented gift items to the baby during her goodwill visit to the health centre. The first baby of…
Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has revealed that he will contest for the presidency again in 2027. He made this known through his spokesperson, Daniel Bwala on Tuesday while appearing on channels TV. Bwala said, “Sure he will run, he has the capacity, he has the wisdom, he has the knowledge, he has…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied that it had a dispute with independent petrol marketers over an alleged subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). There were reports that fuel marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria clashed with the NNPC over whether the government was still paying subsidy….
An undercover journalist, Umar Audu, said he received his certificate from a Cotonou-based University in Benin Republic like a pizza within six weeks. Audu, a reporter with the Daily Nigerian newspapers, stated this in an interview on Channels Television monitored by our reporter on Wednesday. He said, “This certificate will be delivered to you just…
The deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says his decision to run for governorship was divine. Shaibu, however, said despite receiving divine signals to run for the election, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has his own plan. Speaking during an interview on a private broadcast television station in Lagos, Shaibu warned that the…
Africa’s biggest pay-TV broadcaster SuperSport will not broadcast the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This is because the broadcaster has not been ‘able to secure rights for the tournament’. SuperSport disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. However, the 2023 AFCON will be available on Free To Air (FTA) Channels. The 2023 AFCON is…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed no apologies for backing the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. He believes it was the right decision, as Governor Diri enjoyed widespread support among the people of Bayelsa. Jonathan made this statement on Tuesday when Governor Diri and a high-level…
The Rivers State House of Assembly says Edison Ehie was never elected as its Speaker. Recall that Ehie, who is a loyalist to Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, had resigned as Speaker of the Assembly as part of efforts to ensure peace between the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom…
