Strike: FG, ASUU meet today
THE Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will again meet today in a bid to resolve the ongoing strike embarked upon by the university teachers two weeks ago.
Anambra: Obaze defeat Oduah, Ubah emerges PDP candidate
Erstwhile Secretary to the State Government in the Willie Obiano and Peter Obi administrations in Anambra State, Oseloka Obaze, yesterday emerged as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State.
Students admitted without post-UTME did not meet Unilorin standard — Mgt
The University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, yesterday, lauded the Federal Government’s decision to lift ban on the conduct of post-University Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
Boko Haram: Escapee recounts orderal in Sambisa forest
A 25-YEAR-OLD housewife and mother of five, Aisha Bukar yesterday recounted her ordeal in the hands of Boko-Haram insurgents, saying she, her husband, mother-in-law and children, fed on ‘weeds’ to survive. Mrs. Bukar, one of the captives of the insurgents, escaped from their enclave after a military war plane bombed their hideout in Sambisa Forest recently.
Olubadan to Ajimobi: I’m not a politician
THE Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday urged Governor Abiola Ajimobi not to paint him bad before the public. The monarch said his decision to oppose the review of the Olubadan chieftaincy system was not political
Women protest against alleged land-grabbing by military in Delta
Scores of women yesterday took to the streets and barricaded the Effurun roundabout axis of the East-West Road in protest over an alleged land-grab and sale of about 185.20 hectares of land.
Food prices remain high despite easing inflation
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 16.05 percent (year-on-year) in July 2017, even as food price pressure continued into the month under review
