Heavy Riot At Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike Over Fee Hike (Photos, Video)
Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State have staged a protest over increase in their school fees, ABN TV reports. The protest on Tuesday paralyzed academic activities in the institution as students in their large numbers demanded reversal of the increase. It also affected the ongoing examination of the final year students in the school. Spokesperson of the...
No NYSC Mobilisation Soon – Director-General, Shuaibu
Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Ibrahim Shuaibu, has said that there are no plans to mobilise recent graduates in the country for the compulsory scheme due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Shuaibu in an interview with Economic Confidential said only NYSC Batch A, Stream 1, who were asked to leave camp due to COVID-19 would be asked to...
Buhari Flags Off Construction Of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Tuesday, finally flag off the construction of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano, AKK, pipeline, meant to realise the long-held dream of building the nation’s biggest domestic gas transmission infrastructure. Group Chairman, Engr. Emeka Okwuosa said he was honoured that Oilserv Limited is part of the historic AKK project, and welcome Nigerians to witness the special moment when President...
Tragedy As Pregnant Woman Falls Off Commercial Bus Running Away From LASTMA Officials
A yet-to-be-identified “pregnant” woman has narrowly escaped death after falling off a moving commercial bus fleeing from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The incident which occurred on Tuesday along Kodesho Street, Ikeja created mild tension in the area as thugs popularly known as ‘area boys’ went after the state government officials. Sources said on sighting the LASTMA...
Gov Masari Appoints Substantive SSG, New CoS
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has appointed Alhaji Muntari Lawal as the substantive Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The governor confirmed the appointment in a statement issued in Katsina by the Director-General (DG) New Media, Mr Al-Amin Isa. It added that the governor also approved the appointment of Alhaji Bature Umar-Masari as his new Chief of Staff. According to the...
Katsina Govt Inaugurates Committee To Distribute FG’s Palliative
The acting governor of Katsina State, Malam Farouk Lawal Jobe, has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to oversee the distribution of rice allocated to the state by the federal government. According to a statement by Dr Bala Salisu Zango, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, the committee will be led by Barrister Abdullahi Garba Faskari, the Secretary to the Government of...
Rivers Hotel Demolition: Ogoni Women Protest Topless Over Manager’s Detention
Ogoni Women go half nude for Dr Azoroh Bariledum the manager of Prodest Hostel that was recently demolished by the state government. The Ogoni Women are demanding the release of their son who was arrested by the Rivers State Government and later labelled Covid-19 positive. According to them if by tomorrow their son is not released to his Family they will...
Abia Civil Service Gets 13 New Permanent Secretaries [SEE LIST]
The appointment of 13 New Permanent Secretaries have been approved by governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State into the state Civil Service. An official notice from the office of the State Head of Service names the new Permanent Secretaries as follows - 1. Igwe Caroline Unanya 2. Alozie Kelechi Callistus 3. Emelogu, Ikechi Friday Also Read: Ikpeazu, Family Test Negative To COVID-19 As Two...
Some Stranded Nigerians In Ukraine To Arrive Today
Some Nigerians who fled Ukraine amid a Russian invasion are expected to arrive the country today. Jets from Nigerian airlines, Max Air and Air Peace, had arrived in Poland and Romania as of Thursday for the evacuation. Air Peace deployed its aircraft to Warsaw, the Polish capital while Max Air is in Romania. About 5,000 Nigerians are said to be eligible for...
Buhari Flags Off Construction Of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Tuesday, finally flag off the construction of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano, AKK, pipeline, meant to realise the long-held dream of building the nation’s biggest domestic gas transmission infrastructure. Group Chairman, Engr. Emeka Okwuosa said he was honoured that Oilserv Limited is part of the historic AKK project, and welcome Nigerians to witness the special moment when President...
