Plane Runs Into Fence At Lagos Airport

By WOLE SHADARE A light aircraft belonging to Jet Air reportedly hit a fence causing substantial damage to the airplane. Sources said the King Air Jet was re-parking when it rammed into the fence. “The accident happened around 10:00am at a tarmac beside

Imo Government flags-off Free Fertilizer Distribution

Determined to boost agriculture in Imo State, the administration, led by Governor Hope Uzodimma has flagged-off the distribution of fertilizer to farmers in the 27 Local Government Areas of Imo State. The idea is to enhance food production, food security and food sufficiency

BBNaija 2020: What my friendship with Ozo cost me – Dorathy

Fikayo Olowolagba Big Brother Naija, BBNaija 2020, housemate, Dorathy, has said she regrets her relationship with Ozo. Ozo, Nengi and Dorathy earlier in the reality show were in a triangle relationship. However, Dorathy after being questioned by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, official host of BBNaija

Court Jails UNILAG Alumnus 50 Years For Raping Teenager

Adesola Soyele A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in the Ikeja area has sentenced an alumnus of the University of Lagos, John Otema, to 50 years imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old student of the institution on campus. Thirty-four-year-old Otema,

Madumere hails Imo Youth on International Youth Day, Commends President Buhari on AGSMEIS

The former Deputy Governor of Imo State and All Progressives Congress founding member, Prince Eze Madumere has felicitated Imo Youths on the auspicious occasion of International Youth Day. Prince Madumere’s thought was expressed in a press release by his Special Adviser on Media

Rail Loan Agreements: House Uncovers Clauses eroding Nigeria’s Sovereignty to China

By Udora Orizu The House of Representatives yesterday raised the alarm over clauses in Article 8(1) of the commercial loan agreement signed between Nigeria and Export-Import Bank of China, which allegedly concedes sovereignty of Nigeria to China in the $400 million loan for

COEASU braces up for showdown with Fed Govt over IPPIS, others

By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) is poised for a showdown with the Federal Government over the government’s refusal to effect third-party deductions in most colleges of education (COEs). The union is also heading for a fight

Imo Govt brainstorms on School Resumption modalities, uncovers rot in Imo Varsity

The Government of Imo State has started tinkering with modalities for resumption of schools in the state, even as it disclosed it has uncovered unequal rot in Imo State University. The government said that it will soon meet with stakeholders in the Education

Nigerian students won’t write 2020 WAEC – FG

The Federal Ministry of Education has said Nigerian secondary final year students will not be participating in the upcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the

FULL STORY: Senate passes sexual harassment prohibition bill

A Bill to protect students in the nation’s tertiary institutions against sexual harassment has successfully passed third reading in the Senate on Tuesday. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational