President Muhammadu Buhari has warned heads of governing councils of Nigerian universities against mismanaging the process of appointing vice chancellors, saying they would be held responsible for the outcome of the process. Buhari, who gave the warning at the 2020 convocation and 72nd foundation day celebration of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday, said government is... Read More
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has faulted the claims that he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to achieve his ambition of becoming the president in 2023. He told reporters on Tuesday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital that the insinuation that he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) with such an intention is a... Read More
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination Results, pegging the National cut off marks at 142. Presenting the results to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Godswill Obioma, said a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out... Read More
By Festus Fifen. Troops of Operation ACCORD have intensified the onslaught against criminal elements with attendant successes. The Nigeria Military has said. In a statement from the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, troops of the Nigeria military recorded these successes Following credible intelligence on the presence of kidnappers in Garin Arawa of... Read More
JANSSEN TO BEGIN COVID-19 VACCINE TRIALS IN THE UK Phase three clinical trials for Janssen’s Covid-19 vaccine to begin across the UK 6,000 volunteers from across the UK will take part in Janssen’s trials to test its effectiveness Researchers urge the public to keep volunteering for vital studies to ensure people in the UK have... Read More
Government leads national drive to protect victims of child abuse As further pandemic restrictions take effect in England, the Home Office has joined forces with charities including the NSPCC, Barnardo’s and The Children’s Society to launch a new campaign to protect victims of child abuse. The month-long campaign, ‘Something’s Not Right’, encourages young people to... Read More
Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa on 23 to 26 November 2020: All set for the most prestigious virtual industry event to dateAttendees in Africa & around the globe connect for free and enjoy personalised visibility HEIDELBERG, Germany, November 16, 2020/ — The figures of Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa 2020 (www.Virtual-Africa.net) speak for themselves, and... Read More
BANDITORY: Again Nigeria Military Neutralises Armed Bandits, Rescues Kidnap Victims in Katsina State
By Festus Fifen In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and sundry crimes in North-West zone of the country, The Nigeria Military troops of Operation ACCORD have recorded significant successes. A statement by Coordinator Defence Media Operations Major General John Enenche said, Troops of Operation ACCORD yesterday 15 November 2020 while on... Read More
Former BBC One’s The Apprentice star Samuel Brooksworth has launched a business aimed at helping youth unemployment in Ghana. After his time on the show hosted by business tycoon Lord Sugar, Samuel went on to found the learning platform Build and Master. Build and Master helped hundreds of entrepreneurs in the UK launch their businesses and... Read More
By Adeniyi Ifetayo Former American President, John F. Kennedy said in his inaugural address that spoke his famous words, “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This use of chiasmus can be seen even as a thesis statement of his speech – a call to... Read More