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The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it is currently investigating to slam court actions against nine illegal universities, also known as degree mills, operating in the country. The commission said it would also prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal charges and fees paid by subscribers to the programmes offered by the illegal institutions. In 2021, during the convocation of the Al-Hikmah University, Prof Abubakar Rasheed, the NUC Executive Secretary, had announced that the commission had so far closed down no fewer than 67 illegal universities. In a circular signed by the executive secretary and made available to jorunalists on Tuesday,…

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Thursday, approved Governor Udom Emmanuel’s request to access a loan of N4.7 billion from Zenith Bank. Emmanuel had written to the assembly on Tuesday, requesting for the approval of the said amount for Mimshac Digital Automobile Assembly Plant, Ikot Ukap, Itu Local Government Area of the state. The governor’s message to the Speaker of the House read by the Clerk, Mrs Mandu Umoren at Plenary on Tuesday, said the loan facility would aid implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Akwa Ibom State Government and Mimshac Digital Ltd Automobile Plant for $10,000,000,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with Tunisia in the round of 16 stage of the African Cup of Nations following the North African nation finishing one of four best losers at the group stage. The Carthage Eagles lost 1-0 to Gambia on Thursday night to finish third in Group E on three points, but this was good enough for Tunisia to scramble into the knockout rounds. Both Eagles met at the bronze medal match at AFCON 2019 in Egypt with Nigeria getting the better of Tunisia 1-0 thanks to Odion Ighalo’s goal. Algeria, however, crashed out of…

Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, the state capital on Thursday adjourned the trial of Ignatius Uduk, a lecturer at the University of Uyo. Uduk, a Professor, faces a three-count charge bordering on publishing and announcing false election results. The case was filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against Prof. Uduk who was engaged by the commission as a Collation/Returning Officer for the Essien Udim State Constituency on March 9, 2019 Governorship and House of Assembly elections. INEC had charged two Uniuyo professors engaged as Ad-hoc staff, to court for electoral fraud. Read also:  For Alleged Electoral…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, January 20, narrated how he narrowly escaped being killed in a bomb blast near Kawo Bridge in Kaduna State. Buhari who stated this when he inaugurated projects executed by Governor Nasir el-Rufai during his two-day official visit to the state recalled that it happened while he was travelling to the state in July 2014. Buhari said, “They wanted to blow me (up). But my escort somehow stopped them. Before we came to this bridge, they became so desperate and there was a small market or something like that here. Read also: Buhari vows to tackle challenges…

Two workers of the Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) lost their lives after a mast they worked on collapsed in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. A telecommunication mast which collapsed in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State on Wednesday January 19, killed two staff of Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL). Witnesses said the workers were seven in number atop the mast working to dismantle it around the NITEL premises near Takum junction in Kastina-Ala when it suddenly collapsed, killing the two. Read also: A’Ibom To Prosecute Telecom Firms For Siting Masts In Residential Areas Telecom Workers Reject FG’s 2-Week Deadline Over…

Abia State High Court has ordered Federal Government to pay N1 billion as compensation to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, over the invasion of his residence by the security agents. Kanu had approached the court demanding N5 billion over the invasion of his father’s house by the military on September 10, 2017. Delivering judgment Wednesday, January 19, the presiding judge, Justice Benson Anya, described the invasion as unlawful and an infringement on his fundamental human rights. Anya also ruled that Kanu’s arrest and forceful return to Nigeria in June 2021 was “illegal” under local and international laws. Read…

The National Assembly has backtracked on the Direct primaries by amending the Electoral Act Amendment Bill earlier passed by the house last year. The bill empowers the political parties to adopt direct, indirect and consensus methods of electing aspirants to all elective positions. This followed the reintroduction of the bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and Rep Abubakar Hassan Fulata respectively during plenary on Wednesday. Read also: National Assembly okays Electoral amendment Act, electronic transmission of results National Assembly’s Resumption Date Shifted To Feb 9 National Assembly Shelves Reconvening, Gives Reasons President Muhammadu…

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Tuesday suspended the Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council, Hon. Aniekpon Ekpo, over alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds. The House, therefore, directed the Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon. Mercy Bassey, to take over from the suspended Chairman to act, pending the conclusion of investigation into the matter. This followed a report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs read at Plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the Committee’s report, the Chairman, Rt. Hon. Mark Esset, revealed that the embattled Chairman hauled out the Council’s grader since April 15, 2021…

Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten 3-2 by debutants Comoros. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane put the islanders ahead early on, and Ghana then went down to 10 men when Andre Ayew was shown a straight red card. Ahmed Mogni doubled the lead before the Black Stars fought back to make it 2-2. However, Mogni tapped in his second in the 85th minute to inflict Ghana’s first group-stage exit since 2006. The result will go down as one of the biggest shocks in Nations Cup history as Comoros scored…