The third session of the fourth Synod of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Etche Diocese under his lordship,Rt Revd. Okechukwu Precious Nwala, J. P, Bishop Diocese of Etche holds from Tuesday March 23- Saturday March 27, 2021 at St James Anglican Church,Ndashi. The Synod Planning Committee said the Bishop […]
Month: March 2021
Kogi Varsity students file to streets over fee hike
Students of the Kogi State University, Anyigba on Wednesday morning, filed out of their hostels into major streets in the University community to protest “astronomical increase” in tuition and accomodation fees . It was gathered that the school fees was hiked from N50,000 to N100,000, while students occupying old hostels […]
Fresh hostilities rock Kwara over hijab
Kwara state capital, Ilorin, on Wednesday morning, had disruptions following the decision by officials of Baptist School, Surulere to disallow students wearing hijab into the school. The schools were shut down last month by the state government over controversy on the use of hijab by female Muslim students. It was […]
EFCC directs bankers to present assets declaration forms from June 1
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC says it will demand assets declaration forms from bankers across the country from June 1, 2021. The Chairman of the Agency,Aldulrasheed Bawa said this while addressing State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, in Abuja. Bawa explained that the […]
Senate amends labour act, reviews fines for workers protection
The Senate in Tuesday’s plenary, resolved to amend the Labour Act, which it described as obsolete by reviewing the fines upward. A bill sponsored by Sen. Ezenwa Onyewuchi ( Imo East) is seeking an upward review of the fines for neglect or ill-treatment of workers by employers from N500 to […]
Breaking : Kano scales up surveillance as strange disease kills 3 , infects 284 others
An outbreak of a yet to be known disease has claimed the lives of three Kano residents. The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Ibrahim Tsanyawa disclosed disclosed this to reporters at a press conference on Tuesday in Kano. Tsanyawa said 284 who were infected had been admitted to 25 health […]
We will allocate at least 0.5 per cent of GDP to research, innovation -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a minimum of 0.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products ( GDP)in order to accelerate development. The President disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a five- day Technology and Innovation Expo 2021, organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and […]
Gunmen kidnap two female varsity students in Ogun
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday night, kidnapped two female students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ago Iwoye,Ayetoro campus Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun state. The bandits reportedly stormed the campus at about 9 pm on Sunday shooting sporadically. It was learnt that the students […]
Breaking: Tension as gunmen kill 6 family members in Osun
Confusion and panic in Osun State as gunmen on Sunday, stormed Wadinmi village, Irewole Of Government Area of Osun State, killing six members of the same family. Current matters gathered that the gunmen opened fire on the six family members who were herders. The Osun State Police Spokesman, Yemisi Opalola […]
Diplomat urges FG to see negotiation with insurgents as option for peace
A diplomat and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Dr Orefo Onochie has urged the Federal Government to exploit the option of negotiating with insurgents to enable them embrace lasting peace. In an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, Onochie said the move would prove a wiser option […]