Author: Akintayo Adams

The Senate of the University of Benin has shut down academic activities at the renowned institution following protests. The protests occured barely 24hrs ago. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Benedicta Ehanire, said the shutdown does not affect the non-academic staff. The university also ordered students to vacate their hostels immediately. “Following the refusal of students of the University of Benin to shift grounds on their demands for twenty-four hours supply of electricity and more, considered unrealistic by the University’s Senate, the University has shut down academic activities indefinitely,” the statement read. “Students are…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, confirmed that Nigeria had signed the $150bn ‘trade component’ agreement. The agreement, which was reached at the Pacific Island Samoa on November 15, 2023, has continued to gain grounds, especially across countries highly dependent on financial aids. Opponents of the deal, including civil society organizations and religious groups, argue that the Samoa Agreement includes clauses that require underdeveloped and developing nations to support LGBTQ+ rights as a condition for receiving funds. However, addressing the controversy over the deal, Bolaji Adebiyi, media assistant to Bagudu,…

The White House has dismissed reports that President Joe Biden is considering quitting the presidential race. White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the president, Andrew Bates, described the New York Times report as false. Posting on X, Bates wrote: “This claim is absolutely false and if we had been given more than 7 minutes we could have communicated this before it was publicized. “That claim is absolutely false. If the New York Times had provided us with more than 7 minutes to comment we would have told them so.” Bates was reacting to a report by…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered 3,000 Nigerian fake graduates. This was made known by the Examination Board’s Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, in a meeting with the delegation of the Committee of Pro Chancellors of State Universities in Nigeria (COPSUN) in Abuja. In the details of the meeting published in the board’s bulletin, Oloyede also condemned the illegal admissions practice in some universities across the country. “Some ‘graduates’ had never entered the four walls of a university owing to the endemic corruption in the system but the board had documented over 3,000 of such cases. “Illegal admission…

Suspected bandits who kidnapped a female judge and her four children in Kaduna State have demanded ₦300 million after killing her eldest son. The judge and her children were abducted from their home in the Mahuta area on June 23. The assailants, numbering about 15, attacked the residence at night while her husband, Dr. Musa Gimba Dutse, a medical doctor, was away on duty. Human rights lawyer and CEO of the House of Justice, Gloria Ballason, confirmed on Wednesday that kidnappers who abducted a female judge and her four children in Kaduna State have threatened to kill her remaining sons…

The Federal Government has introduced a new initiative to create an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion. This initiative aims to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030, focusing on combating poverty and fostering sustainable economic growth from the grassroots level. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that the new initiative reflects the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s dedication to improving financial and economic inclusion nationwide. Shettima made this remark on Wednesday during the kick-off meeting for establishing an Operating Model for Economic and Financial Inclusion in the Office of the Vice President. The federal government had…

Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, vowed on Wednesday to remove numerous structures obstructing the flow of rainwater. He stated that these structures will be removed “regardless of who the owners are or their status.” This decision follows severe flooding that submerged numerous houses and communities, including Epe, Eredo, Bogije, Labora, Abijon, Sangotedo, Awoyaya, and Ibeju-Lekki. Tragically, a primary six pupil named Joshua was swept away by the flood in Ikosi, Ketu area of Lagos State. The commissioner, however, unleashed his anger on a post on X (formerly twitter) asking him to explain if “the Igbo-owned…

Aggrieved youths in Benue State set fire to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, on Wednesday. This incident was confirmed by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement. Olumekun quoted Prof. Sam Egwu, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue as saying the youths invaded the facility around 2pm. “The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu has reported that our Local Government Area office in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, has been attacked and burnt…

Finidi George has been appointed as the technical manager for NPFL team Rivers United. His brief and challenging stint as head coach of the Eagles included a 1-1 draw against South Africa in Uyo and a 2-1 loss to Benin in Abidjan, jeopardizing Nigeria’s World Cup qualification and prompting fans to call for his dismissal. Despite these setbacks, the 2021-22 champions expressed optimism about George’s leadership in a statement on their X handle on Wednesday. ”Finidi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, having had a distinguished playing career spanning over fifteen years.” ”His impressive credentials include…

The Nigeria Customs Service have announced the seizure of ssorted arms, drones, and military equipment valued at ₦1.5 billion that were exported from Turkey to Lagos State. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed this on Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed Area Command of the Service. Acting on intelligence from local and international partners, the Command deployed personnel to monitor all exit points around the airport on June 19, 2024. “During the examination, an item was discovered and suspected to be part of a rifle from a console consignment with airway bill number 235-58737755, emanating from Turkey,” he said. “Consequently,…