The University of Abuja branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has begun an indefinite strike to draw attention to developments bordering the union. The union announced its decision to embark on the strike on Thursday at the end of its congress, held at the Permanent Site of the institution. Members of the UniAbuja ASUU have been at loggerheads with the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah, and the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman over the processes for the appointment of a new VC. An advertorial that surfaced in a national daily on March 15, 2024, sought a replacement…
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Nigerian reggae Gospel musician, Buchi Atuonwu, has recalled how he was miraculously saved from firing squad execution. The singer revealed that he was lined up for execution alongside others but he made a vow to serve God if he saved him and he was miraculously saved. During a recent interview with Channels TV, Buchi disclosed that he was involved in vices that led him to be lined up for execution. Nigerian reggae Gospel musician, Buchi Atuonwu, has recalled how he was miraculously saved from firing squad execution. The singer revealed that he was lined up for execution alongside others but…
The Bishop on the Niger, Anglican Communion, Anambra State, the Rt Rev Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has explained that the present political, economic, and social woes distressing Nigeria were a result of the ungodliness, lack of wisdom, and ineptitude of her leaders. Bemoaning the nation’s past errors, he said, “We have had several opportunities to save, invest, create and make striking breakthroughs, but because of ungodliness, fear, and ignorance we were tossed about and today we are in great agony of the pains of poverty”. The bishop drew the analysis in the homily he said Wednesday, May 1, 2024, during a…
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba has approved the appointment of the Venerable Abiodun Alegbeleye as the Canon Missioner for the Church of Nigeria North America Mission (CONNAM) Chicago Area with immediate effect. The Primate noted that his appointment was based on the trust that he will bring valuable insights, leadership, and spiritual guidance to this new administrative office. He called on him and others to remain focused and deligent as they have been entrusted with God’s work to bring much growth to the vision of CONNAM. The Primate prayed that he…
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba has approved Mount Sinai Anglican Church, Regina, Canada as the Headquarters of the Church of Nigeria North America Mission Area 1 under the Canada Missionary Region. CONNAM which is a Mission of the Church of Nigeria was structured into regions and areas early this year based on the Resolution of the General Synod of the Church to serve the purpose of reaching out to more souls and planting new Churches in North America and Canada. The CONNAM Canada Areas are as follows and supervised by…
The Federal Government inaugurated commercial train operations along the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line on Tuesday for public use. During the inauguration at the railway station in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, launched commercial services along the 62-kilometre Port-Harcourt-Aba corridor. Alkali highlighted that the event was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to boost trade, improve mobility, and ensure connectivity between southern and northeastern Nigeria. According to the minister, the rehabilitation project was contracted to China Civil Engineering and Construction Company by the Federal Ministry of Transportation with an expected completion time of 36 months. The minister stated:…
There was a mild drama on Monday when the power supply was interrupted as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, was speaking at the National Assembly. Adelabu was fielding questions from senators at the investigative hearing on “the need to halt the increase in the price of electricity” organized by the Senate Committee on Power. However, power was shortly restored. Speaking about the power outage, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Eyinnaya Abaribe, said what the minister said about the stable electricity in the country was implicative. “You see what just happened. This is what we all experience.…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has reacted to some complaints by candidates facing difficulties checking their 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results. Recall that JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, on Monday announced the release of the UTME results. Our earlier report revealed the step-by-step approach candidates can take to check their results through the use of SMS and a portal. However, some candidates said on Tuesday that their efforts to check the results had not been successful. Some candidates facing the challenge took to their X handles to express their disappointment. AMB via its official handle, responded…
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor, Tijion Esho, has lost his medical licence after being found guilty of giving free Botox injections in return for sex, Telegraph reports. Esho is known for his medical opinion and commentaries on cosmetic surgery discussions on popular Television programmes, including ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s Morning Live and E4’s Body Fixers. He was also regularly consulted on Body Fixers for E4, a channel operated by Channel 4, which aired for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 and made appearances on segments of BBC’s Morning Live until the summer of 2022. Esho is the founder of the…
The Nigerian international goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has etched her name in the history books by becoming the first African and Nigerian player to be crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). The 23-year-old shot-stopper’s remarkable achievements this season, including her penalty-saving heroics, cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Nnadozie beat out stiff competition from Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris SG to claim the coveted individual accolade. “It’s very pleasing because she deserves it and she achieved an exceptional Champions League and not only on penalties,” said…