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Mar

2024

Gov Otti Urges Michael Okpara University Management To Be Open Minded As It Investigates Recent Students Protest

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, Good Governance, Politics

GOV OTTI URGES MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT TO BE OPEN-MINDED AS IT INVESTIGATES RECENT STUDENTS PROTEST Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) to be open-minded in their investigation to ascertain the real cause of the recent protest by students of the institution, which led to the closure of the school. Governor Otti said it was important that the panel set up by the university to investigate the student riot gets to the root of the problem in order to forestall future similar unrest. He gave the charge while…

Mar

2024

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President Tinubu To Launch Students Loan Scheme Thursday – Presidency

Abuja, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, Education, News Flash

Tinubu To Launch Students Loan Scheme Thursday — Presidency President Bola Tinubu will launch the Student Loan Scheme on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this when he spoke on TVC’s Politics on Sunday monitored by PUNCH Online. On the programme titled ‘Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms,’ Ngelale highlighted some of the President’s welfare initiatives being implemented at the moment, saying, “Later this week, on Thursday, the President will launch the historic National Student Loan Programme.” “This is a major form of obligation reduction for Nigerians…

Feb

2024

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President Tinubu To Scrap And Merge Govt Agencies(See List)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash, Presidency

List Of government Agencies To Be Scrapped, Merged By Tinubu Emeges The federal government is planning to merge some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, while eliminating others as part of the Oronsaye report’s implementation by President Bola Tinubu. This decision, announced after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, stems from the report initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011. Led by Steve Oronsaye, the committee identified overlapping agencies causing competition and wasteful expenditure, recommending the reduction of 263 statutory agencies to 161, abolishing 38, and merging 52. Additionally, 14 agencies are proposed to revert to departments within ministries, aiming for a…

Feb

2024

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NECO Releases 2023 Private Candidates SSCE Results, Records 67% Pass

Education, News Flash

NECO Releases 2023 Private Candidates SSCE result, Records 67% Pass The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Monday released the results of the private candidates’ 2023 Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (SSCE). Addressing a press conference at the examination body’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State capital, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dantani Wushishi, a professor, said 50,066 candidates representing 67.35 per cent got five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. He added that 62,530 candidates, representing 84.11 per cent, got five credits and above irrespective of English and Mathematics. According to Mr Wushishi, 74,950 candidates…

Feb

2024

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NYSC Stops Corpers From Posting Camp Activities On Social Media

Education, News Flash

NYSC Stops Corpers From Posting Camp Activities On Social Media The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned corps members against sharing camp activities on social media. Ahmed said moments captured during the three weeks of exercise must only be for their consumption. The DG, according to a statement on Sunday, handed down the warning while addressing the 2024 Batch A Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC Ogun State Permanent Orientation Camp, Sagamu. He also warned the corps members against unnecessary journeys, particularly, unauthorised journeys, urging them to take their safety more seriously than anything…

Feb

2024

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A Nigerian University Spent N206m On Xmas Hampers, Illegal Bonuses – Audit Report

Education, News Flash, South East

Nigerian University Spends N106 Million On Christmas Hampers, Illegal bonuses – Audit Report The report by the Auditor General of the Federation has accused the management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, of spending an unapproved N106 million for Christmas hampers and payment of “productivity bonus” to board members. The report also accused the university of making several other financial infractions including payments of N41 million ‘sitting allowance’ to persons who are not entitled to such. Other infractions include N7.5 million unauthorised spending; N165 million unauthorised investments, and failure to account for the interests accrued from…

Feb

2024

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OAU Losses Staff To Lion Attack

Education, Mishap, News Flash

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY LOSSES STAFF TO LION ATTACK The management, staff, students and the entire campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been in charge of the Zoological garden for over a decade, was attacked this afternoon, 19th February, 2024, by a 9 - year old male lion when he was feeding them in their den at the Zoological garden of the University. The…

Feb

2024

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JAMB To Bar Students From Direct Entry Admissions Over Verification Failure

Education, News Flash

JAMB To Bar Students From Direct Entry Admissions Over Verification Failure Students from no fewer than 155 institutions may be barred from processing Direct Entry admissions owing to failed verification from their certificates awarding institutions, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. The registration for DE examinations, it was gathered, is set to commence on February 28, 2024. In February 2023, JAMB issued an advisory to guide candidates seeking to gain admissions through Direct Entry in the 2023/2024 academic session. According to JAMB, the advisory was basically to address the issue of candidates using unacceptable or forged A-level certificates/ qualifications to…

Feb

2024

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Sexual Harassment: Court Plays Nude Videos Of Student Found In Ndifon’s Phones

Crime, Education, Judiciary, News Flash

Sexual Harassment Trial: Nude Videos Of Student Found In Ndifon’s Phones Played In Court Nude videos of a female Diploma student found in the two phones seized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from Prof. Cyril Ndifon in continuation of the trial of the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) were played in court on Monday The ICPC’s lawyer, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, led Bwaigu Fungo, the 4th prosecution witness (PW4) to play the videos in evidence in the ongoing trial of Ndifon and his co-defendant, Sunny Anyanwu, before Justice James…

Feb

2024

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Gov Otti Sets Up Full Visitation Panel for Abia State University, Uturu

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, News Flash

February 9, 2024 Press Release: ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY VISITATION PANEL Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has approved the setting up of a full Visitation Panel for the Abia State University, Uturu. The membership of the Panel is as follows: Prof. Steve Okorodudu, Chairman Prof. Rose Nwabueze Prof. Mrs. Abiola Awosika-Fapetu Dr. Sonny Ajala, SAN Prof. Ngozi Osarenren Prof. Nnenna Oyidie Okeh Mr. Emmanuel Okpechi, FCA Dr. Confidence Ogbonna Mr. Dodoh Okafor, Secretary The panel will be formally inaugurated by the Governor on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia, by 12noon Prompt. SIGNED:Kazie UkoChief…