The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently raise the age limit usually attached to job vacancies in the country. The call by the Senate followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Urgent need to review age barrier during recruitment and employment” sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gobir. Citing […]
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Abuja court adjourns suit seeking Uzodinma’s sack as Imo governor to July 20.
The Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned till July 20, suit filed by Reform and Advancement Party (RAP) and its 2019 governorship candidate, Mr Okere Kingdom, asking the court to restrain Governor Hope Uzodinma from acting as Imo governor. When the matter was called on Wednesday, Kingdom told the court that […]
Obi cautions Federal Government against decision not to re-open schools as earlier scheduled.
The former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government against decision, that schools in the country would no longer re-open as earlier planned, and that West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) would not hold. The former governor reacting to the statement issued by the […]
Professor Charles Egbu becomes first Black Vice Chancellor of UK University.
Professor Charles Egbu has become the first Black Vice Chancellor of a UK University or College, following his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University. The appointment of Professor Charles Egbu who hails from Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was made public in the early […]
Nigeria Records 463 new COVID -19 infection.
Nigeria recorded 463 new cases of coronavirus infections in one day, and that was yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 33,616. According to the latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos still leads in states with highest cases and recorded […]
Arotile, Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Dies at 23 In a Road Accident!
Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria, is dead. She was barely 23 years of age. Arotile died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kaduna. Her death came barely a year after […]
Seven police officers killed in auto crash in Kaduna
The police on Tuesday said they lost seven of their officers attached to the Special Forces Unit in a motor accident on their way to Katsina. The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said 11 other victims of […]
FG’s decision on WAEC exams not binding on states – Education Minister clarifies.
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has made a clarification on the federal government’s decision of not reopening its 104 Unity Colleges for the forthcoming West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. Nwajiuba who confirmed that Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu’s announcement of Nigerian schools not being reopened […]
Senate Prescribes Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers
The Senate on Tuesday raised the punishment for anyone found guilty of kidnapping from 10 years to life imprisonment. The Upper Chamber also deleted the statute of limitation on defilement, and as well removed gender restrictions on the offences of rape. These resolutions of the Senate followed the third reading […]
Pope Francis appoints Anambra bishop into pontifical council.
Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, in Anambra State, Denis Isizoh, into the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, who disclosed this in Awka, congratulated Bishop Isizoh, describing his appointment as a cheering new. Bishop Ezeokafor expressed […]