University of Ibadan (UI) former Vice Chancellor Prof. Olufemi Bamiro was shot in the leg on Tuesday by gunmen.
Thursday, 6 October 2016
INEC presents Certificate of Return to Obaseki, Shaibu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented Certificate of Return to Edo State governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu.
It said the presentation was in accordance with the Electoral Act as amended.
Ex-French President, Mitterrand’s secret love letters published
The world has long known that Francois Mitterrand had a 33-year affair that produced his daughter Mazarine, but only now can the fervour of the love between the then French president and his mistress be revealed.
Kogi Assembly wants JSS-SSS transition exams scrapped
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Thursday called for abolition of the transition examinations from Junior Secondary School to Senior Secondary School classes in schools across the state.
The Assembly made the call in a resolution following the adoption of a motion calling on the state government to abolish multiple-examination system being operated by the state Ministry of Education and its agencies.
Mr. Linus Eneche (PDP-Olamaboro), who moved the motion at the plenary in Lokoja, said that the
What does maturity mean to you?
Oxford dictionary defines maturity as a state of being mature. Being mature is when something reaches its full level of development which has achieved maturity. It is also a period of time in life.
But everyone seems to have a different interpretation or definition of what maturity is- to the elderly it is age, to the young folks it is intellect and level of reasoning. This group of thought holds that age is just a number.
It is generally believed that maturity begins at the age of 18 – this stage in life is also referred to as puberty stage.
Zambia’ll be a hard nut to crack – Iheanacho, Echiejile
Manchester City’s rising star Kelechi
Iheanacho and Monaco defender Elderson Echiejile say the Super
Eagles will find it tough against Zambia’s Chipolopolo in their opening
Russia 2018 World Cup Group B qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in
Ndola, Zambia, on Sunday.
[BREAKING] Recession: National Assembly invites Buhari
The National Assembly has passed a motion to
invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on efforts
being made by his administration to on the current economic recession.
The Senate passed the motion on Thursday in concurrence with the House of Representatives.
Details later…
‘22 top federal officials sacked over budget padding’ October 6, 2016
A total of 184 civil servants were disciplined for their different roles in the padding of the 2016 budget.
This was contained in Buhari’s authorised biography, ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’, written by Prof. John Paden and presented to the public on Monday.
Of the 184, Paden said 22 top officials were dismissed from service.
Special Grant Bill: Lagos deserves special status – Ambode
The
Lagos State Government has commended the distinguished Senator
representing Lagos Central Constituency, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, for pushing
the need for Lagos State to be recognized and rewarded with a Special
Status and Grant into the forefront of national discourse even if the
import of that request is lost on a number of her colleagues.
‘Fake’ audio scandal rocks Ekiti Assembly
EKITI State House of Assembly has been
hit by crisis following the removal of the member representing Ikole
Constituency 1, Gboyega Aribisogan, as Information Committee chairman.
Aribisogan’s sack and his replacement
with the member representing Oye Constituency 1, Samuel Omotoso, is
believed to be a prelude to his recall from the Assembly.
PDP National Caucus endorses move to reconcile members
The extended national caucus of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the peace move by the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee to reconcile with the disputed National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff and his faction.
Lagos Special Grants Bill sparks hot Senate debate
SENATORS were yesterday locked in a
passionate debate of a bill which sought provision of Federal Government
grants for Lagos State.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who presided, banged the gavel several times for calm.
As the disorder persisted, Ekweremadu sprang up from his seat, pleading for calm.
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