Winners Emerge In UBA National Essay Competition
Winners have emerged in the third edition of the UBA National Essay Competition for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. In a keenly contested competition, Master Ezenwa Joseph Okonkwo, a fifteen…
Micro grants: Dangote Foundation empowers 700 widows, persons with disabilities with N540m
To cushion the hardship occasioned by emergency imposed on some communities in three states in Northern part of the country, Dangote Foundation over the weekend commenced the disbursement of micro…
Jonathan Oduah, Et al., And The Venezuelan Parallel
Some years ago, I saw a documentary on television that captured the brazen attempt to remove the then Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez, from office barely three years into his presidency.…
Aftermath of Verbal Assault: Oshiomhole Gives Widow N2m, Apologises
Days after Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole was severely castigated on various social media platforms for using abusive words on a widow resident in Benin, the Edo State capital,…
Maiduguri Attack: DHQ Confirms Death of 24 Terrorists
Twenty-four members of the Boko Haram Islamist sect died during the gun duel with security forces in Monday’s early-morning attack in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said.…
Toure Edges Mikel, Moses, Others to BBC African Footballer of the Year Award
Manchester City and Cote d’Ivoire midfielder Yaya Toure has been named the 2013 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) African Footballer of the Year. After being nominated for the fifth straight year…
ASUU Urges Members to Shun FG’s Resumption Order, Avoids Public Congresses
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) must not comply with the Federal Government’s order to resume work by 4th December 2013 and they must not to sign…
Boko Haram Attacks Borno Airport, Air Force Base, Government Buildings
In a coordinated action, the Boko Haram sect on Monday morning attacked the International Airport in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as well as other areas of the metropolis. The…
Wike’s Language to Lecturers Very Crude, Says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the Federal Government for issuing a sack threat against striking university teachers, saying the resort to such military-era tactics reflects government’s poverty of…
ASUU Strike Will End In 48 Hours If President Jonathan is Serious and Honest By Femi Falana
At a meeting of the Bayelsa State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which held in Yenegoa last Friday, President Goodluck Jonathan accused the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU)…