Sokoto Education Ministry Officials Docked by EFCC:The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,on April 7, 2014, arraigned duo of Mohammed Bello Abubakar and Abubakar Abdullahi Ahmed, Permanent Secretary and Deputy Director of Sokoto State Ministry of Education respectively before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Fed High Court, Sokoto. Abubakar and …
Iyayi’s Death: Widow, ASUU Demand Prosecution of Kogi Convoy Driver:The Academic Staff Union of Universities and widow of the late Prof. Festus Iyayi, Grace, have given two weeks ultimatum to the Federal Road Safety Corps to prosecute those who caused the accident which claimed the deceased’s life.Through their lawyer, Mr. …
Unemployed Graduate Attempts Suicide in Akwa Ibom:Men of the Akwa Ibom police command yesterday stopped a suicide attempt by a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Ekiti State University who identified himself as Sunday Omotayo.According to eyewitness, Sunday jumped off a of a speeding Toyota Hiace bus, expecting to be crushed to …
Tragedy is the best word that can describe the death of a female student from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka last week.Last week we received a sad news concerning the death of one of our medical students in Okofia, Nnewi campus, the source said.Name: Chisom Dionny OsigweAccording to the information, she …
SSCE: 3 Teachers Docked for Forging Signatures:DELTA State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, has ordered the arrest of three secondary school teachers for allegedly forging the signatures of their respective principals as having nominated them to supervise the May/June Senior School Certificate examination.Muoboghare said: “Their action …
Nigerian Law School Student, 30, Commits Suicide by Hanging:A 30-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Auwal Haruna, allegedly committed suicide on Monday by hanging himself on the ceiling fan in his hotel room in Takum.The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Joseph Kwaji, confirmed the incident to …
As if you don’t know, aluta is a Portuguese word that means “struggle”. The term, Aluta Continua (the struggle continues) was popularised by the Mozambique Liberation Front (or FRELIMO) leader, Samora Machel, who used it to mobilise people against the Portuguese rule in his country. Aluta is also the title …
EFCC Arraigns Proprietor For Defrauding WASSCE Students of N26.6m:The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a school proprietor, Oshi Luke, before Justice A. O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court, Nsukka, Enugu State, on 10 counts of stealing.EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said the accused allegedly connived with three …
INEC Moves Voter Education Campaign to Secondary Schools:In preparation for the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu State has moved its voter education campaign to secondary schools.Addressing the students at a voter education quiz competition between secondary schools in the state on Wednesday, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Lawrence Azubike, said …
Learning with Celebrities Conference Holds Today:Geared towards encouraging students to stay in school and embrace excellence, the notion of education as a primary focus in the pursuit of their careers, West Genius Network is organising a symposium.The symposium, Learning with Celebrities Conference 2014 (LWCC 2014), is directed at exposing students …