Category: News
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AAUA Announces Resumption Date For Second Semester
The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko ( AAUA, Ondo State, has announced Tuesday, 6th of April, 2021 as the resumption date for the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic session. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday and signed by Mr Gbenga Arajulu, the Registrar of the institution.…
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Emir of Kano Under Probe Over Alleged N1.3 Billion Land Scam
By Daily Nigerian Barely a year after his installation, the emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero is enmeshed in financial scandal involving the sale of 22 hectares of land to the tune of N1,295,000,000. DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, is investigating the monarch alongside his top aides…
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Physical Resumption: OAU Gives Reasons For Vacation Directive, Hints On Mode of Examination
Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University ile-ife have revealed why some set of students earlier directed to resume physically for the practical contents of what they have learnt online are asked to vacate the campus upon the completion of their various tasks. The public relations officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju in a statement sent…
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Confusion As MTN Stops Customers From Recharging Airtime, Data Via Banks
There is confusion among SMEs and customers in Nigeria following inability to recharge MTN lines with airtime and data via banks. In a recent policy flip, the South African firm did not only compel SMEs, who aggregate data and airtime sales, to push only MTN platforms, it also cut down commissions on sales. In a…
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Boko Haram Claims It Shot Down Missing Air Force Jet
Boko Haram militant group has claimed it shot down a Nigerian fighter jet that went missing earlier this week and which the air force said may have crashed, according to a militant video released on Friday. The Alpha light attack jet was on a mission to support troops fighting militants in northeastern Borno state when…
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Again, FG Extends Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage
The Federal Government has again extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This was contained in a statement by spokesperson of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke. He informed the deadline was extended from April 6, 2021 to May 6, 2021 after…
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NBA To Investigate Alleged Assault By CCB Chairman in Abuja
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Thursday has condemned and promised to investigate the alleged assault of a 22-year security guard by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar in Abuja. NBA disclosed this in a statement by the publicity secretary of the association, Dr Rapulu Nduka late Thursday said…
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Abuse Your Uniform and Risk Being Struck By god Of Iron, Wole Soyinka Warns Ogun Amotekun Corps
Ogun State Governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun and Prof. Wole Soyinka during the inauguration of Southwest Security Network codenamed, Amotekun in the state on Thursday 📸 @dabiodunMFR
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CVR: INEC Clears Air On Using NIN As Criteria For Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, on Thursday. Yakubu said that NIN was only a means of identification for registration as listed in the Electoral Act. “I want…
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Insecurity: NYSC Calls For Deployment of More Troops To Orientation Camps
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has called for deployment of more troops to its Orientation Camps nationwide in view of the growing security challenges. The Chairman, Governing Board of NYSC, Fatima Abubakar made the call when she led members of the board on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim…