Nigeria beat South Africa to reach AFCON finals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 in penalties to reach the African Cup of Nations finals. The Super Eagles secured a penalty after African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was brought down in…
Niger police arrest 25 for protesting high cost of living
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman, Aisha Jibrin, who led women and youths in a mass protest on Monday, over the high cost of living in Minna, the state capital. Aisha was arrested alongside two other…
Abia to begin demolition of illegal structures in two weeks
The Abia State Government has given a two-week extra notice to residents of Umuahia, the state capital, to remove all extensions and illegal attachments to their buildings. The state Commissioner for information, Okey Kanu, announced this on Monday while briefing…
Abducted Abia varsity deputy vice chancellor regains freedom
The abducted Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration of the Abia State University, Prof Godwin Emezue, has regained his freedom after spending 11 days in kidnappers” den. The Abia State Police Command had confirmed that he was abducted in a filling station in…
MOUAU shut down indefinitely as students protest fees hike
The Michael Okpara University, Umudike, Abia State has suspended indefinitely its ongoing academic activities following the protest by students against the increment of school fees in the early hours of Tuesday. CDA News learnt from a statement by the Vice…
It’s Time To End Female Genital Mutilation In Nigeria Say Varsity Don, Prof Onwuka
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a destructive practice that has no health benefit in the society. The Director, Centre for Gender Youth and Child Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka who disclosed this, called…
Abia Lawmaker, Erondu Jnr Approves Free JAMB Registration For 120 Students
The member, Abia State House of Assembly (ABHA) Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr has approved free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for 120 Students from Obingwa West Constituency. The Uhie-born legislator in a Press Release signed by his Spokesperson,…
ASUU gears up for another showdown with FG
There are fears that the nation’s university workers under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, are gearing up for another confrontation with the federal government over issues bordering on members’ welfare, working conditions, among others. This is…
CDA News updates you need to know Tuesday morning
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Federal Government on Tuesday painted a positive economic picture of the days ahead. Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, his Budget and National Planning counterpart,…