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Police Arrests, Parades 16 suspected Abuja Kidnappers, Recovers Sophisticated firearms

By Amaechi Agbo The Nigeria Police Force, Abuja Headquarters, on Saturday arrested and paraded Bwari Area Council-based 16 suspected kidnappers and displayed sophisticated weapons recovered from them. In a press release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…

Professor advocates study of Witchcraft as a Course in Nigerian universities

By Agency Report A Professor of History, Toyin Fola, has advocated for the study of IFA and witchcraft as courses combined with science and economics, leading to the award of degree certificates in Nigerian universities. The Erudite historian also recommended…

Court strips NBC powers to sanction TV, Radio stations

By Udeigwe Chidera. A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared as a nullity the powers of the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines or sanctions of on Television and Radio stations for alleged code violations. Delivering Judgement on…

Enugu State Government Announces Monthly Cleanup Exercise

By Joseph Joy Determined to sustain a healthier, cleaner and neater environment, the Enugu State Government has reintroduced monthly sanitation exercise with effect from next week Saturday. The State Government announced the return of the monthly exercise through its agency…

Sexual Harassment: Suspended UNICAL Law Dean, Prof Ndifon remanded in Kuje Prison

By Amaechi Agbo and Agency Report The suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, (UNICAL) Professor Cyril Ndifon has been ordered to be remanded in the Abuja Kuje Prison over alleged sexual assaults. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…

Certificate Racketeering: FG sets up panel to investigate 107 private, foreign universities

By Agency Report The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to investigate the activities of 107 private and foreign universities operating in the country. The investigation became necessary following reported cases of certificate racketeering,…

Sit-at-home: ESUT Directs Staff to Resume Work on Mondays or face sanctions

By Amaechi Agbo The management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT has declared absentism from work on Mondays by the staff as “unacceptable” and directed those who absent themselves from work on Mondays to retrace their steps…

Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rev Chukwuma retires from Episcopal Service

…Ex President Obasanjo, Obi, Enugu State Gov. attend Valedictory Church Service By Amaechi Agbo The Archbishop of Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most Rev. Professor Emmanuel Chukwuma, has retired from active episcopal service as a…

University of Kigali appoints Nigerian Professor Ogechi Adeola as Deputy Vice-Chancellor

By Joseph Joy In a significant move aimed at reinforcing academic excellence and dynamic leadership, the University of Kigali, Rwanda, has appointed Nigerian, Professor Ogechi Adeola as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics. The official announcement, released via the university’s…

Rangers Mark Their First Home Game of the Year with a 4:1 Trashing of Gombe United

By Timothy Nwobodo Rangers International Football Club of Enugu played their first home game of 2024 at the Cathedral on the matchday 18 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League on Saturday, capping it off with a 4:1 win against…