FUTA’s first female VC, Adenike Oladiji, takes over

Governing Council defends appointment as free, fair, open By Banji Ayoola The first female Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, has taken over as the institution’s eighth substantive head, even as its Governing Council defended her appointment  as free, fair and transparent. She was inaugurated on Tuesday by […]

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns killings in South East

Faults Anambra CP for accusing leaders of shielding criminals Igbo youths warn leaders against endorsing non S’East candidates Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned in very strong terms the incessant killings going on in Igbo land, describing it as a a strange phenomenon in the Igbo cosmology and culture. In a statement entitled “Satan on the prowl […]

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30 Nigerian celebrities made by reality shows

Reality shows in Nigeria over the years have served as breeding grounds for talented persons looking to leverage the platforms for prominence. Although some of the popular entertainers did not emerge winners during their time at the reality shows they have remained consistent and excelled more than the winners; Here are 30 Nigerian celebrities who […]

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IPOB cancels tomorrow’s sit-at-home as court adjourns Kanu’s trial to June 28

Following the adjournment of the trial of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu till June 28, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has cancelled its sit-at-home order for Thursday May 26. This was conveyed in a statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, which fixed June 28 for the next  sit-at-home in the South East. […]

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Fighting Bobrisky amounts to rolling in mud – Tonto Dikeh

Actress Tonto Dikeh has explained how disgusted she feels whenever she is involved in hostility with her ex best friend Bobrisky. Speaking in an Instagram live video with Media personality Daddy Freeze, the actress said she counter-attacks her ex friend because of necessity and fun not because she enjoys it. She claimed that unlike her, […]

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2023 election, opportunity for Nigerians to change our fortune – Moghalu

Prof Kingsley Moghalu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, says the forthcoming general elections provide Nigerians an opportunity to change their fortune and that of the country. He said this at a banquet and national parley organised by the leadership of ADC for its 11 presidential aspirants. The theme of the gathering was: “Leading Nigeria […]

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FG establishes pad bank for NYSC workforce, corps members, others

The Federal Government has established a Pad Bank for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) female staff, corps members and other visitors that may have emergency menstrual flow in the office. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Eddy Megwa, said Mrs Pauline Tallen, the Minister for Women Affairs, […]

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president

Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.(C) is proclaimed by Senate President Vicente Sotto (L) and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco as duly-elected president at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, suburban Manila on May 25, 2022. (Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP) Ferdinand Marcos Jr was Wednesday proclaimed the next Philippine president after a landslide […]

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JAMB remitted N27.2b in five years – Oloyede

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said the board remitted N27.2 billion from 2017 to date to the Federal Government’s coffers. He made this known yesterday in Abuja at the opening session of a three-day workshop for public relations officials of the board. The workshop, organised in collaboration with […]

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Suu Kyi’s family file complaint at UN against her detention

In this file photo taken on September 22, 2012, Myanmar’s member of parliament Aung San Suu Kyi attends an event in Low Memorial Library at Columbia University in New York. – Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will hear the verdict in her incitement trial on November 30, 2021, the first in a catalogue […]

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