The federal government Tuesday banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills.”’ The National Universities Commission (NUC) in a statement noted that the federal government had not licensed the affected universities and they had been closed down. It, therefore, warned Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions. It stressed that the foreign universities were closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards, etc.) Act of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The directive affected five universities from the United States, six from the United Kingdom, and three Ghanaian tertiary institutions. It said: “The National Universities Commission…
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Some members of the Onikoyi royal family in Lagos Island have raised an alarm over an alleged attempt by a son of the immediate past Onikoyi, Oba Ibikunle Fafunwa, to impose himself as the next Onikoyi. The family members alleged that Prince Kunle Fafunwa, the youngest son of the late monarch was making efforts to impose himself as the new Onikoyi against the will of the royal family as a whole. They pointed out that Fafunwa’s plan to become the next Onikoyi contradicts the rotational agreement which was part of the provisions of the 2006 Onikoyi declaration signed by the…
The federal government Tuesday announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Togo and Benin Republic. The decision of the federal government to suspend the accreditation from the two West African countries may not be unconnected to a report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “Undercover: How Daily Nigerian reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks” published last week. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations, lamented that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means to get a Degree. He said: “Some Nigerians deploy nefarious…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) had arrested a 45-year-old Yusuf Yahaya on Christmas eve along Lagos-Ilorin expressway with 31.00kg of compressed cannabis in a commercial bus coming from Ibadan, Oyo state to Kebbi State. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said preliminary investigation revealed that he supplies illicit drugs to bandits in Kebbi and Zamfara axis. Also, the agency has intercepted a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Evidence Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. He noted that while…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has revealed that the Green Chamber received and considered 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions in six months. The Speaker disclosed this on Saturday during an emergency plenary conveyed to pass the 2024 budget. He stated: “Our legislative outputs in the last six months are remarkable. The House received and considered nine hundred and sixty-two (962) bills, five hundred (500) Motions, and one hundred and fifty-three (153) petitions. “Of these numbers, one hundred and Twenty (120) bills have passed the Second Reading stage. They are currently undergoing further review and…
The House of Representatives has called on the Chief of Army Staff to establish a military base in Bokkos Local Government Areas and other volatile areas of Plateau State. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to condemn and investigate the gruesome Christmas eve killings in parts of Plateau state. Moving the motion at the plenary on Saturday, Hon. Ahmed Wase recalled that on the 24th December at 10pm, 12 villages in Bokkos LGA were attacked. The villages were: Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura…
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has picked a team of 25 players for the fourthcomi v Africa Cup of Nations. The list container settling three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards. Captain Ahmed Musa returns to the squad after he was left out of the starting games to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification series, while South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili is picked alongside Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo. 2009 U17 World Cup star Kenneth Omeruo leads the defenceline alongside William Ekong, as well as Olaoluwa Aina, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel and…
A group, Ondo state Positive Thinkers on Friday urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to seek for an experience hand that would help him stabilise the state as he continues the hunt for a new deputy. Aiyedatiwa was sworn-in as the governor of the state following the demise of Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu who lost the battle against prostate cancer on Wednesday. The governor had been reported to have started consultations across the state and outside the state. However, the President of the group, Balogun Bodeola in a statement issued Friday said the challenge before Aiyedatiwa right now is how to reconcile the…
No fewer than four people were killed while 39 others were kidnapped when blood thirsty bandits invaded Kuduru, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as Garam and Azu, two communities under Niger State. On Saturday, December 23, bandits invaded Garam community, which is five minutes drive from Bwari killing a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, while kidnapping 13 other person’s. On Thursday December 28, bandits again invaded Kuduru, which shares a boundary with Garam, and kidnapped 18 persons. Also on Friday, December 29, bandits invaded Azu, killing three people and kidnapping eight…
The federal government has exempted 41 items from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties as part of fiscal incentives for the presidential gas for growth initiative. The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun made this known in a circular issued on December 7, 2023. He said the exemption of the 41 items was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improve the investment climate in Nigeria and to increase the utilisation and supply of gas in the domestic market. The circular reads: “Pursuant to Part 1, Section 5 of the Customs…