FG sets 18 years as the minimum entry age into tertiary institutions
The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15 or 16 years old going in for the entrance examination. Parents should be encouraged not to push their wards too much. Mostly,…
Abia-Forensic Audit and the ‘Small Man’ Syndrome – John Okiyi Kalu
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, signed off tens of millions of Abia State funds to travel to Washington DC, USA, ostensibly to malign his predecessor, HE Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who was not present at that forum to defend…
Kenyan police arrest Binance executive who escaped from Nigeria
The Kenya Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as the International Criminal Police Organisation moves to extradite him to Nigeria within the week. Government sources familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because they…
Abuja Chinese supermarket shuts doors after
The Abuja-based Chinese supermarket criticized for refusing to allow Nigerians to shop in its facility is currently closed, PUNCH Online reports. Our correspondent who arrived at the premises on Monday at 9.10 am observed that the grocery store was closed…
Reno Omokri commends Yahaya Bello for handing over to Ododo
Social media influencer, Reno Omokri has praised the embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for handing over to incumbent Governor Usman Ododo. In his interview on the ‘Mic On Podcast’ program hosted by Channels Television’s journalist, Seun Okinbaloye, late…
Appeal Court fails to hear EFCC’s suit against order restraining Yahaya Bello’s arrest
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday did not sit to hear the appeal lodged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the order of a Kogi High Court which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the…
IGP, Jonathan disagree
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and former president, Goodluck Jonathan, have disagreed over the establishment of state police in the country. There have been renewed calls for the establishment of state police following an increase in kidnappings, banditry,…
Address public concern over potential govs’ abuse — Abbas tells stakeholders
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, urged stakeholders to provide a framework that would dispel the fear of abuse of state police by governors. The speaker said this at a critical national dialogue on…
Commercial kidnapping’ started in 2006, in Niger Delta – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that ‘commercial kidnapping’ started in 2006 in Niger Delta when he was the governor of Bayelsa State. “Commercial kidnapping started around 2006 when I was governor. But it started in the Niger Delta. Now…
Japa: Man, 29, faces N5m visa scam charge
A 29-year-old man, Henry Stephen, who allegedly obtained the sum of N5 million from a woman under the guise of procuring a visa for her son, has appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos. The defendant is standing trial on…