The Governing Council of the University of Calabar, on Friday announced Prof. Zana Itiunbe Akpagu, as the new and 10th Vice Chancellor of the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpagu is the immediate past Deputy Vice […]
The Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old 400-level student in his office was yesterday suspended by the panel instituted by the school’s Vice Chancellor, Professor James Espoke. Professor Ndifon, who is […]
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old unemployed man, Ogboru Godspower, to 14 years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old daughter of his neighbour. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, sentenced Godspower after he pleaded guilty to the offence. “The […]
Mother of four children, Mrs. Adelowo Taiwo, has accused her neighbour, Mrs. Bola Olowolagba, of biting off and swallowing her nipple during a fight which ensued in their compound in Shasha, area of Lagos. Taiwo and her injury The incident happened […]
The Federal Government on Wednesday warned Nigerians to be vigilant when withdrawing money from Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, especially at night. In a statement issued Mrs. O.K Abegunde on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, government […]
Scores of students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) trooped to the streets on Wednesday to protest the death of a 300-level female student who was electrocuted late on Tuesday in the school. The deceased, who was said be a […]
Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr Idiat Adebule has identified sports as veritable tools for crime reduction. Sports, she said, remained an avenue to develop the young and encourage social integration. Mrs Adebule said efforts were on to reduce crime, adding […]
At exact 2:59pm on Wednesday, the Pro-Chancellor and chairman of Council of the University of Ibadan (UI), Dr. Umar Mustapha, announced the appointment of Professor Idowu Olayinka as the new Vice Chancellor of the premier university. Unveiling the 12th VC […]
After two years in prison without trial, the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Nura Abdullahi, to five years imprisonment for unlawfully dealing in 62 kilogrammes of marijuana. He was said to have become blind in […]
Nigerians on Holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, particularly women have been warned against illegal movement in Madina and Makkah. Chairman of the Preachers Team from Kaduna State, Malam Mukaddas Zaria gave the warning in Madina while addressing pilgrims on their […]