Dear President Buhari, The National Open University of Nigeria was established in 2002 with the vision of catering to a section of the populace desirous of tertiary education outside of…
JAMB To Conduct Supplementary Exams
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is planning to conduct supplementary examination for candidates who had hitches in their registration and examination processes. This was confirmed by JAMB Registrar,…
Osun Doctors Stage Protest Against Half Salaries, Threaten Strike
Some doctors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Osun, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo against continue payment of half salaries by the state…
Court Jails 4 Men for Eating During Ramadan
A court in northern Tunisia handed one-month jail terms Thursday to four men for eating in public during the Muslim dawn-to-dusk fasting month of Ramadan, a spokesman said. The four…
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Bans Sale Of Cigarettes To Persons Under 18 Years
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has announced the immediate implementation and enforcement of key sections of the World Health Organization ( WHO) Framework Convention Tobacco Control, which include…
5-Man Gang ‘Planning To Rob Lagos Banks’ Arrested By Police
The inspector-general of police intelligence response team (IRT) on Friday said it has arrested five suspected robbers “planning to attack some banks in Lagos”. Abba Kyari, the IRT commander, disclosed…
Reps Propose Bill To Imprison Nigerians Who Jump Queues In Public
A bill proposing six months imprisonment for persons who shunt or distort queues in public places on Thursday scaled second reading at the house of representatives. Abubakar Amuda-Kannike (Kwara-APC), sponsor…
Alleged bribery tape: Anti-graft group asks EFCC to probe Senator Melaye And Justice Ikpeme
A group, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, has written a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission requesting that the Kogi-West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye, and Justice Akoh…
Osinbajo Conferred With Ada Idaha Ke Efik Eburutu Chieftaincy Title
The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has conferred a chieftaincy title on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The Acting President was conferred with one of the highest…
JAMB Releases Statement On Cut Off Marks For UTME 2017
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has yet to release cut-off marks for placements into tertiary institutions for the 2017 academic year. Head, Media and Information, Dr.…