The Federal Government says decried the level of examination malpractise, saying that there is a lot of rot in the nation’s education system. Professor Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), made this known in Abuja on Saturday. While unveiling the re-modelled headquarters of the Joint Admissions and the Matriculation … Continue reading There Is Lot Of Rot In The Education System – FG

  The Federal Government has condemned the attacks on the UN Peace Keepers by unidentified gunmen, leading to the death of a Nigerian UN peacekeeper in Timbuktu, northern Mali. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, condemned the attack in a series of tweets this on Sunday in Abuja. Onyeama’s reaction follows comments by the … Continue reading FG Condemns Killing Of Nigerian Peace Keeper In Mali

  Former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has said that the current Service Chiefs need to go in order for Nigeria to become better secured.  Odinkalu who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said the security situation in Nigeria has gotten to a height where keeping the service chiefs … Continue reading Insecurity: Service Chiefs Have Got To Go – Prof Odinkalu

  A retired military officer, Colonel Hassan Stan-Labo has warned the Federal Government against sacking the security chiefs lest it creates an impression that they did not perform. While appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics in Lagos, Stan-Labo decried the spate of violence in the country but noted that dismissing the service … Continue reading Boko Haram: Don’t Sack Security Chiefs As If They Haven’t Performed, Says Rtd Colonel

    US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed. “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again,” Trump said in a tweet. Tensions between Washington and … Continue reading If Tehran Attacks, It Will Be ‘Official End Of Iran’ – Trump

  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has demanded that Lauretta Onochie, the special aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, offer an apology and a payment of N500million for ‘defamatory comments’ she allegedly made against him. According to a letter signed by Atiku’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome , Onochie is write and pay the money requested … Continue reading Defamatory Comments: Atiku Demand Apology, N500m From Lauretta Onochie

    Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to order the release of 40 Nigerians who have been in “illegal custody” of the Nigerian navy. In an open letter to the President, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria said he has  received complaints from the family members of 40 detainees who have … Continue reading ‘Illegal Custody’: Falana Writes Buhari, Demands Release Of 40 Nigerians

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons for winning the West African Football Union (WAFU) women’s cup. Buhari in a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, hailed the Falcons “for putting up a superlative performance that saw them emerging as 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup Champions, with an unbeaten record throughout … Continue reading Buhari Congratulates Super Falcons On WAFU Women’s Cup Victory

  Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to win a ninth Italian Open title and a record 34rd Masters crown on Sunday. World number one Djokovic, winner at the Madrid Open last week, produced an error-strewn performance in his 54th meeting with second-ranked Nadal. READ ALSO: Pliskova Sweeps Past Konta To Win Italian Open … Continue reading BREAKING: Nadal Beats Djokovic To Win 9th Rome Title

  Four Canadians and an American pilot died Saturday when their small plane plunged into the sea off the Honduran island of Roatan where they were vacationing, firefighters said. The plane crashed near the town of Dixon Cove, a few minutes after taking off from the island’s airport, rescuers said. The dead were identified as … Continue reading Five Killed In Honduras Plane Crash