The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria, COPSUN, has commended the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his support to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND and efforts to boost the education sector. The Chairman of COPSUN, Prof. Ayodeji Omole, gave the commendation …
Read More »2027: Abiodun inaugurates Ogun APC campaign council
Gov. Dapo Abiodun inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council for the 2027 general elections on Thursday, directing members to commence grassroots mobilization immediately. Speaking at the inauguration, he charged members to translate its organisational structure into action across the state’s 20 local government areas, 236 wards and polling …
Read More »2027: OK Movement unveils Presidential Campaign Council
The Obidient and kwankwaso Movement (OK Movement) has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, charging members to take its message to Nigerians across the country.vement) has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, charging members to take its message to Nigerians across the country. …
Read More »Rivers: Police present N76m to families of slain officers
The Rivers Police Command says it has presented cheques worth N76.01 million to families of police officers who died on active service. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt. Agabe said the cheques were presented by the Commissioner of Police, …
Read More »Police arrest 3 suspected thugs over attacks on UNIOSUN students
The Osun Police Command has arrested three suspected thugs allegedly terrorising students of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) in Oke-Bale, Osogbo and its environs. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Thursday in Osogbo. Ojelabi said the arrest followed complaints …
Read More »EFCC urges police cadets to take ownership of anti-corruption fight
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged graduating cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) to take ownership of the fight against corruption. EFCC Chairman Mr. Ola Olukoyede gave the charge while delivering a lecture at POLAC, Wudil, Kano State. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a …
Read More »What Dangote IPO signals – NGX Chairman
Dr Umaru Kwairanga, Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) signals Nigeria’s readiness to support large-scale capital raising through its capital market. Kwairanga said this on the sidelines of Fintech Money 20/20 Middle East at the Riyadh International Conference Centre, Saudi Arabia, …
Read More »Isaac Adewole Formally Begins Duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada (Photos)
Former Minister of Health and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, has formally begun his diplomatic duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada after presenting his credentials to the country’s Governor General, Louise Arbour, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Canada’s Office of the Governor General …
Read More »Indian Prime Minister Modi celebrates 76th birthday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday on Thursday (today), marking another year since his birth in 1950 in Vadnagar, Gujarat. Modi obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delhi in 1978 and later earned a master’s degree in the same subject from …
Read More »Xi urges sustained efforts to strengthen advanced manufacturing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for sustained efforts to expand and strengthen advanced manufacturing with a view to supporting the country’s modernisation drive. Xi, also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the call in a …
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