The management of University of Ilorin on Sunday dismissed the claims that 11 fake professors were uncovered in the institution. This is contained in a statement signed by spokesperson of the university, Mr Kunle Akogun,and made available to newsmen in Ilorin. “We don’t have fake professors and they do not exist in our university. “The National Universities Commission had categorically dismissed the information as fallacious fabrication of mischief makers. “The Commission has dissociated itself from the list that first surfaced in December 2019. “We deem it expedient to categorically disassociate our institution from the story of the 11 fake professors…
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Farmers and traders travelling through Bagudo in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Sunday lamented incessant extortion by security agencies at various checkpoints along the road. The road links Nigeria with the Benin Republic. “From Tsamiya Market, a grain supplier loading a truck with 600 bags of maize or millet has to pay extortion of not less than N600,000 to be allowed to reach Argungu and Birnin Kebbi . “We pay N1,000 per 100kg bag of grains loaded in trucks, and N500 for a bag on a motorcycle,” Secretary of Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria in…
The police command in Lagos State has begun investigation into the death of a yet-to-be identified woman, whose dead body was found in a hotel room. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Sunday. Hundeyin said that about 6.17 p.m. on Friday, the manager of the hotel (name withheld) reported the case at the Trinity Police Station. He said that the manager reported that the same Friday, at 8.00 p.m., while on a routine check in hotel rooms, she discovered the woman’s lifeless body on a bed. “On receipt of the information, a…
Big Brother Naija reality show star, Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, aka Doyin, has said she can only date a man who lives on Lagos Island. She said a potential partner must be kind, and rich, and most importantly, he mustn’t stay on the mainland. The reality star appeared on the recent episode of Channels Television programme Rubbin’ Minds. Doyin said, “He [my potential partner] must be someone that is considerate, kind, and giving because I’m not about that broke life. That’s just the truth. “I don’t live on the Mainland. If I’m going to date you, you will have to…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has said that Nigeria’s economy will be better in 2024 than in 2023. Muda Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, disclosed this on Thursday while outlining the perspective for 2024. However, the economic think tank group projected that the manufacturing sector’s challenges regarding energy costs and foreign exchange might linger. “I don’t believe 2024 will be worse than 2023. Of course, those challenges will persist, especially for manufacturing. Challenges around foreign exchange, particularly for manufacturing businesses and even other businesses that have high foreign exchange exposure,” he said. Manufacturers Association…
The Nigerian Navy (NN) said criminals, desperate individuals and organisations behind crude oil theft in the country were sponsoring malicious media campaign against it for their selfish interest. The Director of Naval Information, Rear Adm. Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ayo-Vaughan said the desperate individuals and organisations were sponsoring unsubstantiated reports in some mainstream media and online news platforms against efforts of the navy towards eradicating crude oil theft and other forms of illegalities in the nation’s maritime domain. According to him, it has been observed that their modus operandi includes sourcing the services…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says that the Federal Government is committed to delivering the uncompleted section of the Abuja-Kaduna before the end of the year. Umahi made this commitment in a meeting with all directors of the ministry on Thursday in Abuja, adding that all obstacles hindering the delivery would be addressed to ensure actualisation of the project for the benefit of Nigerians before the end of 2024. According to the former Ebonyi State governor, the contractors have requested a review of the price to N1.35 trillion to finance the project. “We have about 1.7 kilometers left…
The National President of of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has expressed confidence that the negotiation of a new minimum wage between the Federal Government and the organized labour will be finalised before March this year. Speaking in a telephone interview with newsmen on Thursday, Ajaero said, “The Federal Government had through a letter asked the organized labour to release our names to the new minimum wage committee to be constituted. “Since last year, the list was submitted to the government and it is only when the committee is constituted that we now go into negotiation with…
The trio of Francis Uzoho, Alhassan Yusuf and Umar Sadiq have joined the Super Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi, newsmen reports. Twenty-two players are now in the team’s camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Talismanic forward, Victor Osimhen and vice-captain William Troost-Ekong will join their teammates in camp today, according to media officer, Babafemi Raji. The arrival date of Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho is unknown yet. Meanwhile, the Super Eagles will have two training sessions on Thursday. The team had their first training session ahead of the competition on Wednesday.
The Oriendu autonomous community of Ohuhu Clan in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State has banned the use of arms or any dangerous weapon during its 2024 Iri Egwu cultural festival which will be held at Oriendu community market square. The ban was contained in a message signed by the traditional ruler of Oriendu, HRM Eze Philip Ajomiwe, and made available to newsmen. The statement, supported by the Council of Chiefs in Oriendu autonomous community, said the community is a peace loving community and therefore, would not tolerate any form of violence by anyone during the Iri Egwu festival. It…