Theodore Orji, Abia State governor, has approved 20 percent across board reduction in the school fees of students of Abia State University, ABSU, Uturu, adding that the action was to boost education in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mkpa Agu Mkpa, Secretary to Abia State Government. “Following the present economic…
Boko Haram: UN Promises To Support Nigeria
Following last Friday’s attack on the Kano Central Mosque, the United Nations, UN has promised its “full support” for Nigeria in the battle to bring an end to terrorism in the country. This was contained in a statement issued by Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary-General. Ki-Moon while condemning the act, stated that there was no…
Ado Ekiti Prison Attacked
There are reports of an early morning attack on the Ado Ekiti Prisons along Afao Ekiti road, Ekiti State on Monday. Although details of the attack were still hazy as at the time of filing this report, eyewitnesses said prison officers and other security agents were able to repel the attack while some of the…
Michael Brown Shooter Resigns
Darren Wilson, a police officer who fatally shot unarmed, Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, United States US, has resigned. According to his lawyer, Wilson said he had to bow out of service because he did not want to put the lives of police colleagues at risk. He had been on administrative leave since…
Taiwan Prime Minister Resigns
Jiang Yi-huah, the Prime Minister of Taiwan, has resigned after his ruling pro-China party suffered defeats in local elections. The Kuomintang party, KMT, appears to have lost control of districts across the country, including the mayor’s office in the capital, Taipei. Saturday’s polls were widely seen as a referendum on relations with China. KMT supporters…
Deputy Controller of Prisons Convicted For Fraud
Joseph Friday Idachaba, Deputy Controller of Prisons has been convicted by a Kogi State High Court sitting inOkeneand sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for defrauding the Nigerian government to the tune of N1, 403,114.09. Apart from the sentence, the convict has been asked to refund the said amount to the Nigeria Prison Service, NPS as…
FG To Raise N480bn From Luxury Tax
The Federal Government is set to raise additional revenue of N480bn within the next three years from the implementation of the tax on luxury goods and other austerity measures recently announced by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance. The minister had on November 16 announced the measures following the persistent drop in the price of crude…
INEC Yet To Distribute PVC In Some Parts Of Rivers
By Chudi Eke-Ejelam As the Independent Electoral National Commission, INEC, begins the distribution of the Permanent Voters’ Card, PVC, in some parts of the federation today, residents of Rivers State, have decried the absence of INEC staff and materials in some parts of the state. According to reports, INEC officials are yet to arrive with…
APC Condemns Devaluation Of the Naira
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticized the Central Bank Of Nigeria, CBN, for the devaluation of the Naira, describing the development as not healthy for Nigeria’s economy. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary of the APC said that the devaluation of the currency has its implications on the…
Roy Keane Quits Aston Villa
Roy Keane, Aston Villa’s assistant manager and Republic of Ireland assistant coach, has stepped down from his position at Aston Villa after less than five months in the role. “Ultimately, my roles with Villa and Ireland and combining my commitment to these have become too much. It isn’t fair to either Villa or Ireland, so…
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