Category: News
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Abba Kyari For Extradition To U.S. After NDLEA Probe
The Nation There were strong indications last night that suspended police chief Abba Kyari, taken into National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) custody yesterday, will be extradited to the United States after his probe for an illicit drug deal. Sources said the Federal Government had concluded plans with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI)…
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Makinde Names New Olubadan of Ibadanland
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has named Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation to that effect by the Olubadan-in-Council communicated to the Governor. Makinde had hinted of the announcement at the final burial of late Olubadan Saliu Adetunji over the weekend. The Governor, who spoke through his…
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Police Arrest Wanted Super Cop, Abba Kyari
The police in Abuja have arrested wanted Super Cop, Abba Kyari according to two police sources familiar with his case. Kyari, according to the sources will be handed over to the NDLEA for onward prosecution. “He was arrested by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department because he failed to appear twice following invitation that…
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WAEC Releases WASSCE Results For Private Candidates, Gives Breakdown
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Monday released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results for Private Candidates 2021- Second Series. Head of National Office for the examination council , Patrick Areghan, let this out during a press conference at the council’s office in Yaba, Lagos. Giving a breakdown of the results,…
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Updated: NDLEA Declares Suspended Super Cop, Abba Kyari Wanted (Full Report)
Another looming tragedy might befall the suspended well decorated super cop, Abba Kyari as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, declared him wanted for over alleged drug related offences. The NDLEA said investigation has revealed that Kyari is a member of drug syndicate which operates across the globe. TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY THE…
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ASUU Declares Isa Patanmi’s Professorship ‘Illegal’, Sanctions Vice Chancellor
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has declared the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, as a Professor as illegal. The union after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in the University of Lagos, UNILAG, described the promotion as “illegal”. This was declared at a press conference addressed…
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ASUU Declares ‘Comprehensive, Total’ 4-week Strike (Video)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a four-week “comprehensive and total” strike. The strike will take effect from February 14, 2022. ASUU National President Prof Emmanuel Osodeke announced the development to journalists on Monday in Lagos after the National Executive Council(NEC) meeting of the union tagged ‘NEC for NEC.’ Recall that ASUU…
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Flash: ASUU To Embark On One-month Strike
Vanguard After serious deliberations that dragged into the early hours of Monday, the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has voted to embark on one-month warning strike to press home its demands from the government. A source at the meeting held in Lagos told Vanguard in confidence that the…
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Yahoo-Yahoo: 22-year-old EKSU Student in Court Over Alleged N4.7 Million Fraud
A 22- year-old student of the Department of Philosophy, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Ayodeji Aderobaki, has been arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Yaba, Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding one Tobbena Okolo, of N4.7m. Aderobaki, who is in final year was alleged to have defrauded Okolo of the sum in August 2021. The…
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Anambra Governor-elect, Soludo Announces Application For Political Appointment (See How To Apply)
Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has called on well meaning technocrats willing to serving under his government as political appointees to apply. This is just as the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra State Chapter, appealed to governor-elect to include them as members of his political appointees. A notice by…