The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday vowed not to go back to classes until its demands were met fully by the Federal Government. ASUU began a nationwide indefinite strike midnight on Sunday. The President of ASUU, Prof Ukachukwu Aw...
Eight persons died while nine others sustained serious injuries following an accident at Kanawa Forest near Kwadon village in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe, on Sunday. According to an eye witness, Malam Mohammed Sani, the accident occurre...
Work at the site of a new Kano State University commenced this month while the institution is expected to be fully functional in the 2012 academic session. The establishment of the new institution will bring the number of state universities in Kano Sta...
The State of insecurity in the Nigeria constituted a great threat not only to her peace and unity but also to the efforts of the founding fathers that ensured her independence and corporate existence. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko ...
Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva yesterday threw open another battle line with the Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he insisted on contesting the February 2012 governorship election on the platform of the PDP. He said that the is...
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption, Mr Jagaba Adams Jagaba, has said that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will continue to function at the nation’s sea ports.Thi...
The federal government has warned the United Nations over the escalating global security challenges, saying that the recent incident in Kosovo was an indication that the world still faces security threats. Addressing the United Nations Secu...
The executive director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Ado Mohammed, has declared that Nigeria has made significant stride and would eradicate polio within two years despite the upsurge in wild polio this year. Speaking a...
President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to remove fuel subsidy over the weekend suffered another set back from the South - South monarchs who said that the present economic situation is not safe for such policy. The royal fathers said the president, w...
The Dangote Foundation has begun the disbursement of N600million to women in Kano State. The disbursement began on Saturday at the Sani Abacha Stadium with initial 4,400 beneficiaries drawn from the 44 local government areas of the state. The money was...
The Chairman, South -East Governors’ Forum and Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, has said that the ex Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, will be buried on February 2, 2012. Speaking with journalists yesterday at the Enu...
The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has questioned the Ecological Fund Office (EFO) over its non-adherence to due process in awarding N11.5 billion contracts in the South-Eastern parts of the country. Members of the committee made thi...
Asaba girls, who thronged to watch a show by stand-up comedian, AY, live at the Grand Hotel, Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Saturday held music star, Tuface Idibia, hostage when they openly struggled over whom to embrace him. It took furious ...
A former Brazilian captain, Socrates is dead. Popularly called the ‘Golden Heel’, the Brazil’s 1982 World Cup captain, passed on at the age of 57. He was said to have been in a critical condition with an intestinal infecti...
Group Politics Editor, FRANCIS AGBO writes on last Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State and how the battle was won and lost. The victory of Retired Captain Idris Wada in last Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State was expe...