By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Renowned diplomat and retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Amb. (Dr) Godknows Boladei Igali, has been inaugurated as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Akure, Ondo state.

By JVINN Okafor (Managing Editor) @AuntyJVIN

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused the University of Abuja and other universities, of giving illegal admissions to candidates in total disregard of laid down processes of admission by JAMB to protect the interest of all Nigerians.

By Juliet Okafor (Managing Editor) @AuntyJVIN

Heads of all tertiary institutions in Nigeria have agreed with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to conclude all arrangements and processes regarding the 2020/2021 admissions by June 15 this year.

By Michael Jegede (NewsLeader Editor-At-Large)

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of YSEG Hotels and Suites in Ibadan, Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, has applauded the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for his remarkable efforts that saw to the resolution of the ownership crisis of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).

By Calistus Ugwoke (Judicial Correspondent)

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Sen. Ali Ndume to be remanded in Kuje Prison following Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’s refusal to appear for his trial.

By Valentine Nnamani (Bureau Chief, South East)

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, was moved to tears as he expressed shock and sadness over the accident that claimed lives of several pupils and staff of Presentation Nursery and Primary School, Awgu, Enugu State during the week. He described it as horrific.

By Suzan Okenwa (Senate Correspondent, NASS)

The International Parliamentary Congress, IPC, has appointed Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, its Chief Coordinator for Africa.

By Hamid Abdullahi (MDA/Education Reporter)

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said the results of the post-covid-19 August/September 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released next week.

By Mahmoud Dogara (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary in the Bauchi State Ministry of Justice, Aliyu Bin Idris (Esq), has said that the state government under the ministry has so far secured six convictions on rape cases with another 18 cases pending in courts.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

The Zamfara State College of Education (COE) Maru, has been fully accredited by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

By Suzan Okenwa (Senate Correspondent, NASS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, forwarded the name of his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie and three others to the Senate for confirmation of their new appointment as National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie represents Delta State at the Commission.

• Insists IGP Submits Presidential Approval For Creating New Commands, Departments

By Kingsley Okoro (Crime/Police Affairs Reporter)

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 175 senior Police Officers. It also stepped down the promotion of 112 others.