archiveSeptember 2021

  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife has fired a senior lecturer for sexually harassing a former female student of the institution. The lecturer, Adebayo Mosobolaji was found guilty of breaching the provisions of the university’s Code of Conduct “in the manner he related with a student of the department, Rachel Momoh.”...

 Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday in Mindelo beat hosts Cape Verde 2-1 to maintain their lead in Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Nigerian senior male football team only took some minutes to absorb the shock of falling behind to the hosts. Dylan Tavares scored in...

 Mixed trading persisted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd on Tuesday with the indices closing relatively flat with a loss of 0.004 per cent on improved market turnover.Specifically, the All-Share Index shed 1.60 points, representing 0.004 per cent, to close at 39,251.29 from 39,252.89 posted on Monday. Accordingly, month-to-date return...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Command has arraigned one Alyassau Muhammad before Justice Hannatu A.L Balogun on a two count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. Alayssau was arrested following intelligence on his alleged fraudulent activities on the internet. He allegedly posed as a...

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, lauded the players and management of the Shooting Stars Supporters Club (3SC) for securing a much-needed victory on it’s way to promotion to the Nigerian Premier Football League. The Oluyole Warriors, as the 3SC is fondly called, defeated the Bendel Insurance Football Club...

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the High Court of Abia State to compel the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN); the Department of State Services (DSS) and six others to pay him N5 billion in damages being monetary compensation for...

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc on Monday posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N24.70 billion for the six months ended June 30. This was stated in the bank’s consolidated and separate interim financial statements signed by the Company Secretary, Mr Chidi Okezie as posted on the website of the Nigerian...

The Police have confirmed the kidnapping of Senator Nelson Effiong, who represented Eket Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State in the eighth Senate. Spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the development to newsmen. Macdon told newsmen in Uyo on Monday that the senator was kidnapped in...

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed an application by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), seeking to stop the Rivers State Government from collecting Value Added Tax (VAT). This follows the application filed by the FIRS in mid-August against the judgement of the same...

In its effort to contribute to nation building and economic development, the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) through the InnerCity Mission network of schools is breaking barriers to education by providing marginalised and vulnerable children access to free basic primary education. Currently, there are eight (8) 100% free InnerCity Mission...