By Paschal Abu The young girl who got pregnant in her 200-level and still graduated with a First Class at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, has been granted N500,000 by VIVA Detergent. CONVERSEER reports that Blessing struggled to see herself through school after her family rejected her for taking in at a young…
By Joseph Bassey Concerned members of the University of Cross River community across the four University campuses have issued a stern warning against mischief-makers, who are scripting malicious news aimed at discrediting and distracting the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Austin Angba whom they described as a ‘God sent’ leader to the institution of learning….
By Our Reporter The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS have celebrated and conferred the quintessential Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Banku Obi as the Life Patron of the Association. The Award and decoration of the VC took place on Wednesday (17 Jan. 2024) at the Council Chambers of the institution…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor, VC of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi has approved the extension of the appointment of the institution’s Director of Audit, Mr Nicholas Agbo. A letter signed by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe indicates that the extension which is for one year is to take effect from…
By Mo Isa Almost $9 million stored in tax havens on the English island of Jersey will be returned to Nigeria. The funds, according to Africanews, had been confiscated by the Royal Court before a court decided to return them to Abuja. According to the Jersey court, the money was earmarked for the purchase of…
By Chris Thompson A Turkish court on Tuesday convicted the son of Somalia’s president over the death of a motorcycle courier and sentenced him to 2 1/2 years in prison. The sentence, however, was immediately commuted to a fine. Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was charged with “causing death by negligence” after a diplomatic car he…
By Paschal Abu A young lady who recently graduated from the Department of Computer Science at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Ondo State has shared in her story to inspire other people. The lady only identified as Blessing and Justpopcorn (@loveswaggs11) on X (formerly Twitter) said she got pregnant in her 200-level and…
By Frank Ulom Lacklustre Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday came from behind to draw The Elephants (National Thunder) of Equatorial Guinea in their opening match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON played in Ivory Coast. Iban Edu Salvador gave Equatorial Guinea the lead in the 36th minute after meeting Jose Machin’s pass…
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Ministry of Health has notified Cross Riverians of the recent cholera outbreak at Obubra and Biase Local Government Areas of the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, who made the disclosure, Friday, said Biase and Obubra are the two LGAs with confirmed cases of cholera…
By Mo Isa Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun the production of diesel and aviation fuel. This was disclosed by Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Friday, who thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support and encouragement, towards the actualisation of the project. The President of the Dangote Group also thanked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL,…
