Returning students of the University of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory FCT,on Monday took to the University’s administration block and adjourning areas to protest fresh payment of first term school fees and other fees relating to their courses. An eye wutness who is a student in the institution said […]
Day: February 1, 2021
EFCC rolls dragnet over Uzor Kalu in fresh arraignment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ),has arraigned former governor of Abia State,Orji Uzor Kalu before the Justice Eyang Ekwo of Abuja High Court on Tuesday over lingering allegation of fraud. A Lagos High Court had on Thursday, December 5, 2019, sentenced Kalu who is also,a serving Senator to […]
TETFund disburses N7.5 billion National Research Fund for tertiary education research
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund ( TETFund) on Monday, disclosed that private Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country are already accessing its N7.5 billion National Research Fund ( NRF) for the purpose of supporting the conduct of cutting edge research. Executive Secretary of TETFund,Prof.Suleiman Bogoro disclosed this […]
EFCC arrests University Vice Chancellor over N260m contract scam
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Gusau, Prof. Magaji Garba has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC over alleged N260miliion contract scam. A source af the anti- graft agency who disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Monday said that the VC sometime in 2018, fraudulently obtained […]
Nigeria’s former Minister of Information, Tony Momoh is dead.
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh has passed on. He was aged 81. Momoh served as Minister under the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida .He was also a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. Momoh was a celebrated journalist who started his journalism […]
FCTA closes Wuse Market, others
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA has ordered the shutdown of Wuse Market, the UTC shopping center and the Morg Plaza in Area 10, Garki Of the FCT. Spokesman of the Ministerial Task Team on Covid-19,Ikharo Attah, made this known while addressing reporters ar the Eagle Square . Attah explained […]
Guinea secures semi final place in 2020 CHAN after 1-0 Rwanda defeat
Guinea has secured a place in the semi- finals of the 2020 African Nations Chairmanship (CHAN) in Cameroon on Sunday ,after defeating Rwanda 1-0 in Limbe Stadium. The match saw both sides finished with 10 men. The VAR intervened twice during the quarter- final match to ensure that Syli National […]
Nigeria records 685 new Covid-19 cases,8 fatalities in Sunday’s update
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC has recorded 685 new cases of covid-19 bringing the total number of iinfections in the country to 131,242 NCDC disclosed this on its Twitter handle on Sunday. According to the Agency, the number of cases recorded on Sunday is the least it has […]
Breaking: Military coup in Myanmar, Aung San Sun Kyi, others held at gunpoint
Breaking: Military coup in Myanmar, Leader,Aung San Sun Kyi, others arrested at gunpoint Myanmar Leader,Aung San Sun Kyi and other leaders of her ruling National League for Democracy party have been arrested in military coup. NLD spokesman,Myo Nyun reportedly said Suu Kyi, Myanmar President,Win Myint and all chief ministers from […]