Hon. Onyekachukwu Ike Calls for Construction of General Hospital in Nnewi

 Assembly Considers First Bill, Confirms New Clerk The Anambra State 8th House of Assembly plenary on Tuesday was an interesting session as many, especially the new members of the House, have now become more acquainted with modus operandi of the House. During the plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Onyekachukwu Ike, member representing Nnewi North constituency in the Assembly called on the governor to direct the Commissioner for Health, to commence the construction of General Hospital in...

University of Ibadan reduces working days to three over high transportation cost

The University of Ibadan, UI, has announced the reduction of working days from five to three for staff of the institution to alleviate the burden of the hike in transportation fares to and fro work occasioned by the removal of the petrol subsidy. The university’s registrar and secretary to the council, Ganiyu Oke Saliu who made this known in a statement on Monday, however, noted that the new work schedule does not apply to those...

UNICAL law students accuse faculty dean, Ndifon of sexual harassment, demand suspension

…Ndifon says claims were meant to tarnish his image. “Ndifon must go”, was the chant of law students of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, who stood outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office on Monday, demanding the suspension of the faculty dean, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The protesting students carried placards with inscriptions suggesting that their demand was based on the dean’s unbridled sexual harassment of female students. Some of the inscriptions read “Professor Ndifon, let the girls with...

ARCON orders immediate removal of “All Eyes on the Judiciary” billboard adverts

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, has ordered that all “All Eyes on the Judiciary” advertisements placed on some billboards across the country should be removed immediately and the architects sanctioned. The agency gave the directive in a statement issued and signed by its director-general, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo on Tuesday. Dr Fadolapo stated that the “advertisement is controversial and capable of instigating public unrest and breach of public peace.” “The advertisement is considered blackmail...

CP Adeoye Decorates 288 Newly Promoted Officers In Anambra

The Management of Anambra State Police Command led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has decorated two hundred and eighty-eight Inspectors serving in the Command who were promoted to the next rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP II) This decoration is sequel to approval by the Police Service Commission for the promotion of the Police Officers on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police Acting IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. CP Adeoye who...

House Of Reps Probes Recruitment Of 300 Staff By JAMB Without Advertising

Concern with recruiting 300 staff from 2015 till date, without advertising by the  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, the House of Representatives has queried the board for its action. The Chairman of the Adhoc committee of the House of Representatives investigating job racketeering in Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies of government (MDAs), Mr Yussuf Gagdi issued the query when the Registrar of the board Prof Ishaq Oloyede appeared before the committee. Gagdi noted that...

Bandits Kills 13 Soldiers In Niger State

Bandits along the Zungeru-Tegina Road in Niger State had on Sunday night launched an onslaught on security personnel killing at least 13 soldiers and several others injured. It was learnt that the injured personnel are receiving medical attention at IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna due to gunshot injuries. The senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Mohammed Sani Musa, had confirmed the incident to Reporters in Abuja on Monday, and appealed to the federal government to dispatch...

Crossdresser and Social media influencer, Bobrisky loses father

Social media influencer Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has lost his father, Kunle Okuneye. Bobrisky broke the news on Monday via her Snapchat page. “Guys, I lost my dad this morning,” she posted. Mr Okuneye’s death was also reportedly confirmed by his son, Debola Okuneye and his colleague at Beach Nigeria Enterprises, a car hire service situated at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, where he worked as one of its directors simply identified as...

NBC ups prices of Coca-Cola, Sprite, and other products in FCT, other states

Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, makers of Coca-Cola or Coke, and Schweppes, among others, has increased the prices of its products in the North Central region of the country. Chris Christodaulakis, the sales director of NBC, disclosed, via a statement, that the new prices will take effect from August 26, 2023. According to the statement seen by The West African Pilot News, the price of a crate of bottled 35cl of Coke, Fanta, Sprite and Schweppes...

Niger Coup: Respect wishes of Nigeriens, avoid needless war, CSO advises Tinubu

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the United Action Front of Civil Society has advised President Bola Tinubu led Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to respect the wishes of Nigeriens and avoid needless coup. According to the group in a press statement on Monday signed by Olawale Okunniyi, Head, National Coordinating Centre, the decision of ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting in Abuja on August 10, 2023 to put military on standby is unwholesome and portends potential...

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