Students block Ife-Ibadan road, ASUU lists pending demands

Students protesting the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, blocked the Ife-Ibadan road. While the action lasted, motorists and commuters were stranded for hours. The students gathered on the platform of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone ‘D’ South West. The group’s zonal coordinator, Olatunji Adegboye, during

ICPC Uncovers ₦49.9 Billion ‘Ghost’ Workers’ Salaries

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and other related offences on Thursday opened up that the N13.59trillion 2021 budget was padded by the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, with duplicated projects worth N300b. The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, during an interface with the Senate Committee on Finance, also disclosed that projects duplication worth N100billion were

Court stops NFF Sept 30 elections

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday stopped the Nigerian Football Federation election billed to hold on September 30 in Benin City, Edo State, The PUNCH reports. The court, presiding over the matter in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1376/2022, also ruled that all parties should maintain status quo and adjourned further proceedings till October

Tobi Amusan conferred with National Honour by Buhari

Tobi Amusan gets OON award by Buhari

Tobi Amusan has been conferred with a National Honour in Abuja, with the 100m Hurdles World Champion receiving: Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) Honor from the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari Thoroughly deserving 👏👏, she has been a great ambassador for 🇳🇬🇳🇬. Jkcyno news gathered that President Buhari today honoured many Nigerian athletes with

NCAA suspends Azman Air operations

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, on Thursday, has suspended Azman Air over the airline’s inability to renew its Air Operator Certificate. A check on the website of the airline currently revealed that all flights to and from different routes have been cancelled. The suspension is coming few months after the NCAA suspended the AOC of Dana

R. Kelly convicted of child p®rn, enticing girls for sex

A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly  on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering another legal blow to the Grammy Award winning singer who was once one of the world’s biggest R&B stars. Prosecutors won convictions on six of the 13 counts