The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has banned 100 out of the 687 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres over allegation of malpractices and violating the rules of the examination body. And barring unforeseen circumstances, the body may start releasing ...
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Senate seeks speedy financial autonomy for LGs, considers NFIU’s new guideline, CSOs support move
The Nigerian Senate has passed a motion asking the state houses of assembly, presidency and other relevant stakeholders to hasten the process leading to the granting of financial autonomy to council areas nationwide During the debate on a motion on ...
Read More »Presidential Election Tribunal begins sitting, considers Atiku Abubakar’s, PDP’s petitions on May 15
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal began work on the petitions filed by candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his party and three other political groups alongside their flag-bearers against the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari and ...
Read More »Court grants injunction to uphold tenure of Oyo local government chairmen
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan granted an injunction to uphold the tenure of 33 Local Government Areas and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) chairmen, insisting that they were inaugurated for a three-year tenure. Justice Aderonke Aderemi ...
Read More »INEC asks Kano tribunal to dismiss PDP’s request to scan, photocopy electoral materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested dismissal of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) application before the Kano Election Tribunal seeking extension of time to access election document for the state’s gubernatorial poll. Appearing before Justice Halima Shamaki-led tribunal following ...
Read More »ICPC seeks dismissal of suspended SEC Director General Gwarzo’s acquittal
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside acquittal of suspended Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo, by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. ...
Read More »30 persons killed, 245 injured in Gombe auto crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has disclosed that in first quarter of 2019, 30 persons died, while 245 were injured in 57 road accidents involving 91 vehicles. State Sector Commander FRSC, Godwin Omiko, stated this in ...
Read More »Okorocha urges Imo gov-elect Ihedioha to surpass his achievements
Outgoing governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has said that he desires to see his successor, Emeka Ihedioha surpass his achievements in office. Okorocha, who stated this while addressing members of the 52-man Joint Transition Committee and Ihiedioha at Government ...
Read More »Kano State opens fresh corruption case against Emir Sanusi
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission summoned top Kano emirate member to appear before it over alleged financial misappropriation. A letter signed by the commission’s Director of Operations, CSP Sulaiman Aliyu Gusau, invited an aide to the Emir, ...
Read More »UNILAG’s ASUU, Babalakin disagree over queries to principal officers
University of Lagos (UNILAG) wing of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has accused the Pro-Chancellor, Wale Babalakin (SAN) of high- handedness and acting against the set rules of the institution. Consequently, the union has convened a congress to ...
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