PHOTOS: Terrorists release pictures of Kaduna train attack victims
The suspected terrorists, who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound train on March 28, 2022, have released pictures of the abducted victims. The pictures of the victims taken with an Infinix Ai Camera were released two weeks after the terrorists released a video showing the abductees in captivity. The kidnapped victims, in the video clip, called on the Federal Government to come to...
Man City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in UEFA semi-final thriller
Manchester City were two goals up on three occasions before beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a UEFA Champions League thriller on Tuesday, a result which leaves the tie wide open. Karim Benzema kept Real Madrid’s chances intact as the France striker scored a brace in his 600th game for the Spanish league leaders for a tournament-leading tally of 14. Last year’s...
Strike: ASUU making negotiation difficult – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has blamed the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for prolonging the industrial strike in the country. The minister said the union had made negotiation difficult for both parties. Ngige disclosed this in a statement issued by Patience Onuobia, Acting Head of Press and Public Relation in the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister...
Osinachi: Police submit autopsy result to DPP for action
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has forwarded the autopsy result conducted on late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for vetting and possible prosecution. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said autopsy was conducted on the late popular gospel singer to...
U.S. VP Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid and PCR test but has no symptoms. According to a White House statement, Harris is the highest-ranking official in the Biden administration to catch the virus. “Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests. “She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue...
Balarabe tasks Kaduna women to unite, support female aspirants
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has urged all women in the state to unite and support women candidates who are capable in the forthcoming general elections. Balarabe made the call on Tuesday when she received some female aspirants vying for various elective positions on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Kaduna...
KDSG to NCC: Intensify efforts in tackling copyright issues
The Kaduna State government has called on the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to put more efforts in addressing copyright issues in the country. The acting governor of the state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, made the call when she received the State Coordinator and officials of the NCC, Kaduna State office, who were on a courtesy visit on Tuesday. The acting governor commended the NCC...
TETFund boss tackles politicians over poor investment in education
The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has criticised Nigerian politicians for investing on roads and markets rather than on primary and secondary schools, in order to enhance the pursuit of purposive tertiary education tailored towards meeting societal needs. Echono, who spoke in Abuja while receiving the members of the Education Correspondents Association (ECAN) on...
NUC accredits FUL courses in Arts, Social Sciences
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited five in the faculties of Arts and Social sciences of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State. The accreditation followed the release of the awaited results of the NUC re-accreditation exercise conducted at the university in October and November 2021. The NUC made this known in a letter addressed to the FUL Vice-Chancellor, Prof....
Gombe gov: We’ve been under pressure hosting 77,000 IDPs
Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, says the state has been under intense pressure hosting an estimated 77,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from neighbouring states. According to him, the development has put more pressure on the existing social amenities and security architecture of the state. He stated this when he received a team of participants and faculty officials from the National...
