Wednesday, May 30, 2012

UNILAG/ MAULAG Controversy: Varsity shut for 2 weeks

Following the protest that erupted over the renaming of University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University by the Federal Government on Tuesday, and to quell the growing tension in the institution, the university authorities have announced the temporary closure of the school.

NFF Denies Putting Keshi Under Pressure

From the office of President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari came assurance on Wednesday that neither the Federation as a corporate body nor top officials as individuals are putting anyundue pressure on Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Mr. Stephen Keshi. Sections of the media have, in the past 24 hours, been awash with stories of purported interference in the work of Coach Keshi by some persons in the NFF, including Chairman of Technical Sub-Committee, Barrister Chris Green, particularly with regards to Big Boss’ selection of players for Jumbo June World Cup and Nations Cup qualifying matches.

Nigerian Travellers To UK To Be Screened For TB In 2013 - High Commission

Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) will require pre-entry tuberculosis screening with effect from 2013, the spokesman of the British High Commission, Mr Hooman Nouruzi, has said.

Jonathan To Commission First Locally Made Navy Warship

President Goodluck Jonathan, will Thursday commission the first locally made Navy warship, NNS ANDONI, constructed by Nigerian Navy engineers at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos.

N47.1bn Theft: You Have A Case To Answer, Court Tells Akingbola

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Wednesday overruled the no case submission filed by the former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank PLC, Dr. Erastus Akingbola and a former Director of the Bank, Bayo Dada in their ongoing trial for an alleged N47.1 billion theft.

Nigeria: Lagos protests over university name change

Students in Nigeria's main city of Lagos have been involved in angry protests about the president's decision to change the name of their university.

Barack Obama under pressure to apologise to Poland over 'death camps' gaffe

Mr Obama made the diplomatic gaffe during a ceremony at the White House, honouring a Polish resistance hero who was among the first to warn the Allies of the systematic slaughter in the Nazi concentration camps.

Syria: UN uncovers further evidence of massacre

Maj Gen Robert Mood, the chief United Nations observer, was "deeply disturbed by this appalling and inexcusable act," after being shown the bodies in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a statement said.

Boko Haram: South African Scholar Seeks Border Protection

A prolific South African scholar, Ms Uyo Salifu has called on Nigeria’s neighbours to work on the porous nature of the borders they share with Nigeria, and said that Boko Haram poses potential dangers as its influence could spread beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

ShareThis