Newscenter Media News The Governing Council of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), in Katsina State, has approved the appointment of Dr. Musa Ajiya as its new registrar. The spokesman of the university, Malam …
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Katsina spent N3.2b on scholarship allowances – Deputy Gov
The Katsina State Government said it has spent over N3.2 billion in the payment of scholarship allowances to 260,899 students of tertiary institutions for 2017-2023 academic sessions. The Deputy Governor, …
Read More »VIDEO: NDLEA seizes drugs hidden in equipment, warns travellers about suspicious parcel
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted parcels of illicit drugs concealed within equipment in Lagos. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared videos of the …
Read More »Private varsities don’t hand out unmerited first-class degrees — Babcock VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Prof Ademola Tayo, on Saturday, dismissed claims that private universities indiscriminately award First Class honours to graduates without merit. Prof. Tayo …
Read More »Fire incident on 3rd Mainland Bridge disrupts traffic
Traffic along the Third Mainland Bridge was temporarily disrupted on Sunday following a fire outbreak involving a mini truck near the Adeniji-Adekunle area. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) …
Read More »NCDC allays fears over COVID-19 XEC variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday allayed fears over the newly detected COVID-19 XEC variant reportedly in circulation in Australia. The NCDC, who stated this in …
Read More »FG partners Pakistan to boost food security
The Federal Government has announced plans to partner with the Government of Pakistan to improve agricultural production and enhance food security in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued …
Read More »Plastic waste intensifies global warming says Haddad
The Deputy Director of the French Institute, Lucille Haddad, has disclosed that the indiscriminate dumping and littering of plastic waste intensifies global warming. According to her, this unwholesome practice further …
Read More »#EndBadGovernance: Youth group lauds Amnesty report, demands Egbetokun suspension
The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has applauded Amnesty International for its report documenting the violent suppression of the August #EndBadGovernance protests, which were held across various parts of Nigeria. YRC, …
Read More »Kidnappers free NAN editor after ransom payment
Gregory Maduakolam, an Assistant Editor-in-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who was kidnapped on Thursday, has regained his freedom. Maduakolam announced his release through phone calls to some …
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