Month: April 2023
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100-Level Student Slumps, Dies While Receiving Lecture in Kwara
Vanguard News There was pandemonium during an ongoing lecture in one of the classrooms in Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin Kwara State capital, when a 100-level student, identified as Aminat Tajudeen, a day to Matriculation ceremony suddenly slumped and died. Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Wednesday. She was…
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Tinubu Makes List of 100 Most Influential People in the World (Full List)
Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has been named in the Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people for 2023. Time Magazine’s yearly list of the 100 most influential people in the world recognises people for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions. The 2023 list released on Thursday categorised individuals into pioneers,…
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Peter Obi: Labour Party Speaks On Purported Apology by British Government
The Labour Party (LP) says its flag bearer in the February 25 presidential poll, Peter Obi is not aware of any apology purportedly issued by the British Government or any of its agencies regarding an incident involving the former Anambra State governor at the Heathrow Airport on April 7, 2023. “We would like to state…
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Death of OAU Student: Security Operatives Storm OAU Hostel, Make More Arrest
OAU Kilonshele On Thursday noon, a set of investigative team and Law enforcement agents trooped to Awolowo Hall of Residence with a yet-to-be-identified occupant and student of the institution arrested. As gathered by OAU KILONSHELE, the investigative team made their way alongside the earlier arrested Awolowo Hall of Residence Chairman, Timi Godsent handcuffed, on surveillance…
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Phone Theft: NANS Reacts To Death of OAU Student, States 5-point
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has expressed sadness over the news of the murder of Ahize, a 500-Level Civil Engineering student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife who was initially apprehended for phone theft (later retrieved). The students’ Union described the tragic incident as unfortunate and an unprecedented one in a statement made available…
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25% of FCT votes not needed to win presidential election, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not meet the constitutional requirement to be declared winner of the February 25 presidential election. Bola Tinubu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the winner of the presidential poll with 8,794,726 votes. Atiku…
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Peter Obi ‘detained’ in UK airport over Impersonation
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, was detained in London, United Kingdom, where he celebrated Easter, Head, Obi-Datti Media, Mr. Diran Onifade, has revealed. Onifade in a statement on Wednesday also said Obi was harassed by London immigration officials and placed on detention. According to him, the LP presidential candidate…
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Alleged Drug Case: Why Tinubu forfeited $460,000 in US — APC tells court
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has opened up on circumstances that led its candidate and President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to forfeit the sum of $460,000 to the government of the United States of America, USA, in 1993. The ruling party, in processes it filed to defend the outcome of the presidential election that was held on…
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Updated: 500-level OAU Student Reportedly Beaten To Death Over Alleged Phone Theft in School Hostel, Management Reacts
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ASUU Gives Tinubu’s Presidency Condition To End Incessant Strike in Varsities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it is ready to meet with the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find a lasting solution to its incessant face-off with the government only on one condition — the government must show determination to handle education issues with the seriousness they deserve. Speaking…