Nigeria has one hundred and forty-seven private universities, following the recent approval licences given to 37 more schools between January 1, 2023, and June 27, 2023, by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ekweanaedo News reports that the data was obtained from the official website of the NUC, the regulatory body for universities in the Nigeria…
The 17-year-old accused of murder escaped from the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center, the suspect, who has been charged with second-degree murder, previously escaped on Nov. 13. BATON ROUGE, La. — A 17-year-old murder suspect who had already escaped from a Louisiana youth jail broke loose again Saturday with another youth suspected of murder,…
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to story of a 20-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped in Imo State trending online. Ekweanaedo News reports that an X user, @PIDOMNIGERIA shared the sad story of how the victim was allegedly lured to a location by suspected rapists who hacked her friend’s phone….
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has summoned heads of regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the aviation industry. Keyamo, on Monday, said a comprehensive review of recent incidents will be done in the meeting with the heads of regulatory agencies. The minister in a statement said, “Due to safety concerns in…
Veteran Nigerian singer/actor, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, has opened up on on and off with trying to quit smoking. Ekweanaedo News reports that the 73-year-old entertainer made this known in an interview with Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, stating he does not drink alcohol but drank a little alcoholic wine for social purpose…
A former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Nduese Essien, said what has been practiced in Nigeria since 1999 is not the presidential system of Western democracy, but a modified form of democracy by the system’s operators. He added that the presidential Western-style democracy has not failed in Nigeria, adding that it has not…
The Kano Grand Kadi, Tijjani Ibrahim-Yakasai, has set up a committee to review the case of a long-term convict awaiting amputation for 18 years in custody. Mr Ibrahim-Yakasai also granted bail to 147 offenders with minor offences in two prisons in Kano. This was disclosed today in a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service Kano…
Chief Ubaka Okeke, who is popularly called GUO, is a popular Nigerian transport guru, He is the owner of popular GUO Transport Company In Anambra State. Chief Ubaka, was born on the 6th of June in the year 1949 in Onitsha, Anambra State Nigeria. But he is an indigene of Adazi Ani in Anaocha Local…
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in the February 25, General Elections, Peter Obi has challenged Nigerians not to be silent but to voice out and ask questions about why our courts are turning into courts of favor and procurement rather than courts of justice and law. Obi who fielded questions from a…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, has blamed the passionate Nigerian fans for the decision of Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, and Odion Ighalo to quit the national team early. Musa who played along with the trio of retired players among others expressed bitterness over such development in the national team. However, he used the medium to…
