MONARCH ELECT ARRAIGNED IN COURT FOR PERJURY

The Enugu State Police Command on Monday arraigned the traditional ruler-elect of Ogugu community in the Awgu Local Government Area of the state, Emmanuel Ogbonna, before an Enugu South Magistrate…

AMCON RETURNS PROPERTY TO ANGLICAN CHURCH AFTER 99 YEARS

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria has handed over a landed property and all the assets on it popularly called the Ambrosini Property at Ebute Meta to the Cathedral Church…

BREAKING :NIGERIA’S ECONOMY SHRINKS BY 6.10% IN Q2

For the first time in more than three years, the nation’s economy shrank in the second quarter of this year as the Gross Domestic Product fell by 6.10 per cent.…

KILLINGS :SULTAN OF SOKOTO VISITS EL-RUFAI IN KADUNA

The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, on Monday, visited Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The governor disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle. “Malam Nasir El-Rufai has welcomed His Eminence, the Sultan…

106M IN BACK TAXES, FACEBOOK AGREES TO PAY FRANCE

US social media giant Facebook on Monday said it has agreed with the French government to pay €106m ($125m) in back taxes for its French operations over a decade-long period…

OGUNSOLA EMERGES UNILAG SENATE NOMINEE AS ACTING VC

Professor Folasade Ogunsola has secured the highest number of votes in the election held by members of the University of Lagos Senate to choose an acting Vice-Chancellor. She was the…

ASUU : STRIKE CONTINUES UNTIL FG ADDRESSES OUR DEMANDS

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has vowed to sustain its ongoing strike action until the Federal Government addresses all its demands. The President, ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, stated this…

IBADAN POLY ASKS SENIOR STAFF TO RESUME

The management of the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State has directed the senior staff of the institution to resume duty ahead of school’s reopening. This directive was given in a statement…

LISSOUBA DIES AT 88: EX-CONGO PRESIDENT

Former Congolese president Pascal Lissouba died in France on Monday at the age of 88, his Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UADS) party told AFP. “President Lissouba passed away after…

DRAMA AS UNILAG SENATE MEETS,TO NOMINATE ACTING VC

A mild drama ensued on Monday as some Senate members of the University of Lagos, who were to meet to nominate an acting Vice-Chancellor at the main auditorium were initially…