The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday April 21 as public holidays for Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, Tunji-Ojo, emphasised the …
Rivers threatens legal action, vows to recover N300m from NBA
The Rivers State Government has disputed claims made by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) that the N300m it received from the government was an unconditional gift not tied to the hosting of its Annual General Conference in the State. The government further vowed to deploy all legal process to retrieve the resources if NBA fails …
Court strikes out Femi Falana and Falz’s N1bn defamation suit against VeryDarkMan
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday, April 15, struck out the defamation suit filed by the Falanas against internet commentator Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz; had filed the defamation suit against VDM following the comments and video …
FUOYE: VC Is on Leave, Not Suspended
The management of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, has dismissed as false and misleading, recent reports suggesting that the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fasina, has been suspended. In a statement released on Tuesday by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede, the management clarified that Prof. Fasina remains the …
Harvard Faces $2.3 Billion Funding Freeze After Defying Trump’s Demands
Harvard has rejected a series of demands from the Trump administration, saying the measures would effectively hand control of the university to a conservative government portraying higher education institutions as dangerously left-leaning. Shortly after Harvard made its position public, the Trump administration announced a freeze on $2.3 billion in federal funding to the university. The …
Come out if you’re owed – NFF challenges ex-Super Eagles coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation has challenged former Super Eagles coaches to come out and speak if they are being owed by the country’s football governing body. This is coming in the wake of the accusations that the NFF owed the late 1980 AFCON-winning captain, Christian Chukwu, the sum of $128,000. Chukwu died on Saturday, April …
18-year-old Nigerian-American girl accepted into Harvard, Yale and four other Ivy League universities
18-year-old daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Osariemen Unuigbe, has been accepted into six Ivy League universities in the United States, including Harvard and Yale. Unuigbe, the daughter of Dr. Augustine Unuigbe and Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Unuigbe, from Edo State, attributed the recognition to her dedication and excellent academic record. “We are elated, surprised, but absolutely delighted. …
No inmate is starving, feeding standards maintained — NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has refuted reports alleging that inmates in custodial centres across the country are being poorly fed or dying of hunger. Speaking in Abuja on Monday evening, April 14, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Abubakar Umar, described the claims as “misleading, sensational, and grossly inaccurate,” stating they do not reflect …
Mystery of Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell’s death is solved as coroner concludes investigation
Arsenal and Everton legend, Kevin Campbell died from natural causes after becoming seriously ill with severe heart and kidney failure, a coroner has concluded. Mr Campbell died aged 54 at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on June 15 last year following drastic weight loss. Campbell, who still holds the record as the player who scored the …
Court Throws Out Case Against Oyo King
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed a suit challenging the nomination and installation of Oba Francis Olushola Alao as the Olugbon of Orile Igbon. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice K.A. Adedokun struck out the case, citing lack of jurisdiction. The suit was filed by four members of …