The Federal Government on Thursday directed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Ndowa Lale, to embark on compulsory leave. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Regina Ogali, was directed to take over the affairs of the institution, pending the appointment of a substantive VC. The directive was contained in a May 29 letter […]
A governance and policy expert, Dr. Tunji Ogunyemi, has said about 32 states may find it difficult to pay salaries in post-Covid-19 era. He said that there was a possibility of a further downward review of the already reviewed Federal Government’s budget, going by recent happenings globally. The economic historian-cum-lawyer, and who is also the acting head, […]
Eighty-three (83) kilograms of cannabis sativa concealed inside sacks of garri has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State. NDLEA Edo State Commander, Mr. Buba Wakawa who announced the latest operational breakthrough said the drug seizure took place at Aviele trailer park, Etsako West Local Government Area of the State. Wakawa said; […]
Ikechukwu Amaliri of Cabyde Group of Companies has been accused by a woman of gang-raping her together with his friends. Senator Philip Ejiogu, who is friends with the accused, replied and promised to look into the allegation. Chiamaka Sylvia, who is now a mum, said IK Amiliri (pictured above), his friend Emeka (Diddypieememcx), and others […]
Equatorial Guinea have reportedly sacked a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) for “falsifying” the country’s figures of Coronavirus cases. AFP confirmed the news, citing a document from the foreign ministry and a source at the UN health agency The international news agency claimed WHO’s representative Triphonie Nkurunziza is accused of “falsifying” the country’s […]
Spanish porn star Nacho Vidal is being investigated for manslaughter after a fashion photographer died after inhaling psychedelic toad vapour during a shamanic ceremony in his house. The 46-year-old Vidal was named as a suspect after fashion photographer Jose Luis Abad died from inhaling fumes from a Colorado River toad near Valencia back in July 2019. […]
Halima Abubakar has threatened to call out “some of your social media favs and billionaires” who are guilty of rape and are shaming women for speaking up now. The actress weighed in on the current rape conversation going on after women like Uwa Omozuwa and Barakat Bello were raped and murdered while in places where […]
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayotellah Khamenei, has joined China to criticize the United States saying the police killing of unarmed African-American George Floyd shows the “true face” of the United States and its oppression of the peoples of the world, including its own. Floyd’s killing by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week monday has sparked […]
Fences have been built around the White House following protests by people seeking justice for George Floyd and calling for an end to police brutality in the United States of America. As the protests intensified and demonstrators packed themselves outside the White House, US President Donald Trump reportedly hid in a bunker in the White House. […]
A thief fell asleep in the middle of his operation after breaking into a TV presenter’s house in Tanzania. Confirming the incident in an interview with East Africa Radio, ITV Zanzibar presenter, Farouk Karim said the thief entered his compound by scaling the fence. The journalist added that the thief stole shoes and clothes before […]