IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri, Students of various Federal institutions in Imo State disrupted commercial and social activities in Owerri, and environ, as they protested their non inclusion in the state government free education scheme and payment of bursary Friday. The aggrieved students in their thousands, were demanding that the state government, as a matter of […]
It was harvest of encomiums and commendations at the launching of a book written by the Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to Canada, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher. President Goodluck Jonathan said Nigeria shall never break despite political and security challenges noting that this is the time that Nigerians need peace and political understanding best in order to […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital has declared as null and void the suspension of the Vice Chancellor of the Solomon Lar University, Bokkos, (Plateau State University), Prof. Danjuma Sheni. Following the judgement, Governor Jonah Jang is expected to appear in Court on Monday, November, 17 […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin Barely two weeks after a 300 level student of the Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Edo state, was murdered in a cold blood by unknown persons, another student of the institution has been sent to his untimely grave by suspected cultists. The victim simply identified as James, was until his sad […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The last may not have been heard on the N4000 online registration levy on prospective Corp member as a group under the aegis of Say No Campaign Organisation has petitioned the National Assembly. The group in a petition made available to House of Representatives urged the lawmakers to stop […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja A bill for an act to abolish and prohibit dichotomy and discrimination between first degrees and the higher national diploma (HND) Holders in the same profession / field, narrowly has passed second reading in the senate. The Bill sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP Ondo Central) ran into trouble waters during General […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has sent a passionate appeal to its members to rally round its former National President, Barrister Nurudeen Asunogie, to survive his deteriorating health condition. In a post on Facebook by the association’s current National President, Sirajudeen Abdulazeez Folayemi Monday, MSSN indicated Asunogie was […]
As the Liberia still battles with the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), its President, Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has asserted the entire world is a stakeholder in the war against the virus. Mrs Sirleaf made this known Sunday in a “letter to the world” which was broadcast on the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos An Ikeja High Court has upturned the suit filed by the Lagos state branch of the Muslims Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) on wearing of Hijab in the state’s public schools. Justice Modupe Onyeabor while delivering judgment on the suit Friday, established that the outlaw of the wearing of Hijab over […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Odogbolu, Ogun state, South Western Nigeria, Professor Joseph Olusanya, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. AFRICAN EXAMINER sources in the citadel and Odogbolu town, indicated that Professor Olusanya was abducted Monday, during a return journey from Abeokuta, the state Capital, while […]
By Niyi Adeyi Against the background of high level of unemployment in the country, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okogie has encouraged the country’s university undergraduates to be creative and strive to initiate ideas which will materialize into successful business ventures. Professor Okogie’s made the statement in […]
Having completed his degree programmes with the institution, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again enrolled for a PhD programme at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Chief Obasanjo has reportedly declined a special treatment for him, above other students while his studies last. It would be recall the former Military Head of state […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At least three undergraduates of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) Agbani, were on Friday night shot and seriously wounded by armed bandits, suspected to be cult members. Our Correspondent gathered that the affected students are now undergoing surgery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, […]
By Ayo Balogun Ruling by an Ikeja High court on the use of Hijab – Head cover by female students in the Lagos state public schools was Friday adjourned till October 17 this year. Friday’s adjournment, which is the second by Justice Modupe Onyeabor was greeted with peaceful protest by the army of the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following Federal governments directive that schools should resume on Monday 22nd, September, 2014, both primary and secondary schools in Plateau State recorded low turnout of pupils and students. African Examiner observed that only few schools in Jos, the State Capital and environs complied with the directive while some are still under […]
Ignatius Okpara Enugu Primary and secondary schools in the South Eastern States of Nigeria Monday resumed for another academic session, amid fear of Ebola infection and complaint over non provision of sanitary materials by some states, notably, the Enugu and Anambra state governments. The schools re-opened in compliance with the Federal government’s directive of Monday, […]
By Niyi Adeyi/Ayo Balogun Compliance to the Lagos state Government late announcement on Sunday regarding the school new resumption date, was gradual but eventually total. AFRICAN EXAMINER observed that a very handful of parents perhaps abiding by the previous directive (September 22 ) by the Friday government as well as authorities of their wards’ schools […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Sunday announced Monday, October 8, 2014 as new date for resumption of schools in the State for academic work saying the one week extension from Monday 22 would be used to conclude the distribution of personal hygiene and other preventive materials against Ebola infection in all […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Bauchi state chapter of the National Association Proprietors of Private Schools, (NAPS) has expressed support for September 22, resumption date as announced by the Federal government about two weekends ago. The association’s President Austin Losa, however called on schools to provide preventive measures against the spread of deadly Ebola Virus […]
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed its members nationwide not to resume on Monday, September 22, 2014 as directed by the Federal government. The Union called on government to provide all necessary facilities and make them available in all schools until all cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) were treated and the […]
