A student from Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) in Ebonyi has been murdered. NAN reports that the student, identified as Maxwell Okeke, was abducted and killed while in the custody of his captors. Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson of the Ebonyi state police, confirmed that four suspects have been arrested in connection to the case….
Kanayo O Kanayo has threatened to disrupt any movie production involving Angel Unigwe, the fast-rising actress. In a social media post, Kanayo accused Unigwe of contract breach. Kanayo said the mother of the teen actress did not allow her daughter to honour their agreement during a recent production. He alleged that the youngster’s mum is “fond of botching…
Federal government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHSoF), has uncovered 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters and flushed them out of the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS). The disclosure came from the head of civil service of the federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan. At a media…
A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman on Thursday, has set aside all steps taken by the Kano State government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. In his ruling, Justice Liman set aside the action of the Kano government, ordering parties to maintain the status quo. Justice Liman…
The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have given the federal government two weeks ultimatum to pay the four months withheld salaries.The JAC has also threatened to shutdown universities and inter- universities centres if the government failed…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State. The clashes, involving supporters of two political factions over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, tragically led to the deaths…
International award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court, seeking custody of the daughter. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024, Davido is praying…
Terry G, the Nigerian singer, has revealed that Wizkid’s legal team demanded the removal of ‘Mary Jane’ from streaming platforms. ‘Mary Jane’, a song by Terry G featuring Wizkid, was recorded several years ago but was released in April. In a recent interview on Afrobeats Podcast, Terry G disclosed that the track was recorded in his studio…
The Edo state government has ordered an investigation into the rape and murder of a recent graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). Adekolore Idowu Glory, a 22-year-old recent graduate of UNIBEN, was earlier reported to have been raped and murdered. The victim was said to have been brutally beaten before she was raped to death at…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to 18 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes presented by the Kwara State University (KWASU). NAN reports that Saeedat Aliyu, acting director of public relations at the state university, confirmed this in a statement. Aliyu said KWASU applied for programme accreditation with the NUC in the commission’s…
