NOUN VC APPROVES DISBURSEMENT OF NELFUND TO STUDENT'S E-WALLETS

NOUN'S NEW VC, UDUMA, VISITS OBASANJO, PROMISES TO PRIORITIZE RESTORATION OF LAW PROGRAMME

* Ex-President Urges Reform, Canvasses For Integration of AI Into Academic Programme In The National Open Varsity

By Our Reporter

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for key reforms at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), including the restoration of its Law programmes, increased student enrolment, and the integration of artificial intelligence into its academic system.

Nov. 6 Election: POLICE IG ASSURES ON PUBLIC SAFETY, SECURE ELECTORAL PROCESS IN ANAMBRA

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has assured the nation of the commitment of the Force to securing the public space and upholding the democratic values ahead of the Saturday, November 6, 2021, Anambra State Gubernatorial Election.

Nov. 6 Guber Poll: ETIABA RESTATES PREPAREDNESS TO GOVERN ANAMBRA STATE

• * Says My Running Mate And I Are Ready To Serve

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

A leading governorship candidate on the platform of Action Alliance (AA) party in the Saturday, November 6, 2021, gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Chief Ben Etiaba, on Monday, August 16, 2021, re-stated his adequate preparedness to give quality and accountable governance to the people of Anambra if elected as governor.

Nov. 6 Poll: ANAMBRA WOMEN, YOUTHS WILL PLAY A GREAT ROLE IN MY GOVT....Etiaba

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) party in the Saturday November 6, 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Chief Ben Etiaba, has said that women and youths in Anambra state will definitely play a tremendous role in the formation of his government, policies and programmes, if he wins the forthcoming governorship election.

November 6 Poll: ANAMBRA DEPUTY GOV, NKEM OKEKE, DUMPS APGA FOR APC

• * Teams Up With Senator Andy Uba In His Guber Quest

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Anambra state deputy governor, Nkem Okeke, has finally dumped his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on the platform of which he was deputy governor for almost years, for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

NOW THAT HUSBANDS ARE SCARCE COMMODITIES

By Michael West

A woman approached her pastor for prayers concerning marriage because she's agitated as delay in getting a man was no longer taken lightly. While on her knees, the pastor asked why she wanted to marry.

NOW THAT THE MINISTERS ARE EMPANELLED...

By Bola Bolawole

On Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed 45 out of 48 Ministers, with just three more to complete his bloated cabinet. Hours before their inauguration, some Ministers-designate swapped offices. Should we call that cabinet reshuffle or what? Or is it another sign of the ill-preparedness of the president to govern, as some critics have suggested? While it is damn too early to categorically affirm such a thing, the morning, as they say, shows the day. So, the president must watch it. He needs to put his acts together. Too many unforced errors make even the best of tennis players lose a match.

NOW THE ELECTORAL BILL IS SIGNED...

Now that the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retired), has signed the Electoral Bill into law, it remains to be seen whether the new law will be the cure-all solution to the country’s electoral or election problems. But for intense public pressure, Buhari would most likely not have signed for the umpteenth time. What this shows is that Frederick Douglass is right when he posited that the people must fight for whatever freedom or rights they desire from their rulers.

NOW, NOWHERE IS SAFE (1)

By Hassan Gimba

'"First, they came for the Communists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists

NPFL 2026 Match: HOPE DASHED AS NIGER TORNADOES FC FAILS TO BEAT VISITING WARRI WOLVES

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The hope of Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna to subdue their visiting Warri Wolves of Delta state failed to yield expected results as the encounter ended in goalwss draw.

NPFL Match: NIGER TORNADOES FC CHIEF COACH DEFENDS PERFORMANCE OF HIS TEAM AGAINST KANO PILLARS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Notwithstanding goaless draw against Kano Pillars in the NPFL match 30 encounter which took place at the Bako Kontagora memorial stadium, Minna, Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser, Majin Mohammed has said that the outcome of the match was not completely bad because the opponent did not score against his team.

NPFL: GOV MBAH SPLASHES N50 MILLION, OTHER NON-CASH REWARDS ON VICTORIOUS RANGERS INT'L FOOTBALL CLUB

By Our Reporter

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced a cash reward of N50 million in addition to non-cash gifts to Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, winners of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL.

NPO SETS UP MEDIA OMBUDSMAN CALLED NATIONAL MEDIA COMPLAINTS COMMISSION

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has taken a bold step to kickstart the new Ombudsman mechanism with the announcement of a nine-man board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman.

NSCDC URGES SWAN TO ORGANIZE SPORTING EVENTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RIVALRY AMONG YOUTHS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have challenged the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to support government efforts at checking insecurity by initiating sporting events that will promote health rivalry and end hostilities among youths in Niger state.

NSF: STANDOFF AS OGUN ATHLETES PROTEST NON-PAYMENT OF ENTITLEMENTS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Tensions escalated on Wednesday morning at about the end of the 22nd Edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) as Team Ogun athletes staged protests over unpaid camp allowances.

NSF:100- MAN CONTINGENT TO REPRESENT NIGER STATE IN OGUN

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alhaji Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin-Boka, has said that, a 100-man contingent, including coaches and officials will be representing Niger state at the 22nd edition of National Sports Festival (NSF) taking place in Ogun state.

NSSC CHAIRMAN, MASU, ANNOUNCES PLANS BY NIGER STATE GOVT TO CREATE GRASSROOTS SPORTS DEPT

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Chairman Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC), Comrade Danjuma Abdul Masu, has announced plans by the state government to create Grassroot Sports Department, aimed at setting the road map towards discovering young talents that will represent the state at zonal, national and international sporting events.

NTICE 2023, A DECLARATION OF NIGERIA'S COMMITMENT TO SHAPING HER DIGITAL DESTINY.....Danbatta

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) 

The Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE) 2023, is a declaration of Nigeria’s commitment to shaping its digital destiny.

NUC AFFIRMS VARSITIES POWER TO REVOKE HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREES

By Tony Onyima

Nigeria’s university system has received a major regulatory shake-up as the National Universities Commission (NUC) released new guidelines governing the award of honorary doctorate degrees, including provisions affirming the existing power of Universities to revoke such honours where recipients are found guilty of fraud or unethical conduct.