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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning

Posted on April 17, 2023 by rejoice

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has tasked security agencies to arrest and prosecute those who brutalised one of its national commissioners deployed to Adamawa State for Saturday’s supplementary governorship poll. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, disclosed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Senator Dino Melaye has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State. The party’s primary election was held at Kafa’s Hall event…

DNA Test Reveals Yul Edochie Is Not The Father Of Judy Austin’s Son – Kemi Olunloyo Alleges

Posted on April 17, 2023 by rejoice

DNA Test Reveals Yul Edochie Is Not The Father Of Judy Austin’s Son – Kemi Olunloyo Alleges Self-acclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has alleged that Nollywood actor/producer, Yul Edochie is not the biological father of Judy Austin’s son. Recall that a few days ago, media personality, Daddy Freeze disclosed in a video that a popular Nigerian celebrity has discovered through a DNA test that he is not the biological father of the son he welcomed…

I Don’t Have A Manh00d Anymore – Bobrisky Reveals

Posted on April 13, 2023 by rejoice

Bob shared a video where ‘she’ visited a spa which captured a young lady viciously scrubbing ‘his’ backside. Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky has revealed that she no longer possess a manh00d. According to him, he had it removed. Bob shared a video where ‘she’ visited a spa which captured a young lady viciously scrubbing ‘his’ backside with some of their products while the Instagram celebrity promoted the brand. Following the video, one Usman Olamilekan expressed concern…

VIDEO: Heavy Protest As EKSU Students Kick Against School Fees Increment

Posted on April 11, 2023 by rejoice

There is heavy protest ongoing at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) over recent increment of school fees by the school management, Naijatrends Media reports. Recall that the management of the institution has earlier announced increments of tuition fee for the newly admitted students (freshers) with over #100,000 where students are to be paying #250,000, #350,000, #450,000 depending on their various faculties. In a video received by our correspondent, some aggrieved students shutdown the school…

NEWSLAUTECH: Don’t suspend resumption of Iseyin campus – Oke Ogun indigenes to Makinde

Posted on April 11, 2023 by rejoice

Indigenes of the Oke Ogun geo-political zone in Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde not to suspend the take-off of the Iseyin Campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. Indigenes of Oke Ogun appealed to Makinde not to listen to opposition voices calling on the governor to postpone the resumption. DAILY POST reports that there are 10 local government areas in the Oke Ogun zone out of the 33 local…

LAUTECH Iseyin Campus And The Latest Dance Of Shame By Sponsored Charlatans

Posted on April 11, 2023 by rejoice

The above is a summary of the recent action of the indigenous students of Ogbomosho who out of ignorance planned to take to the streets to forestall the resumption of academic activities in LAUTECH Iseyin Campus. What should perturb sensible minds is that knowledge fused with ignorance have now become a tool of grandstanding in the pursuit of self-delusion. The purported planned protest as called for by the Federation of Ogbomoso Students’ Union FOGSU could…

ASUU LAUTECH Demands Extension of Academic Calendar as Examination Set to Begin Tomorrow

Posted on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 by rejoice

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) LAUTECH branch has demanded a further extension of the academic calendar, causing uncertainty for students ahead of their scheduled examinations on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The union is requesting additional time to cover the syllabus, which was disrupted by the three-week general election holiday mandated by the Ministry of Education. In response to rumors of a possible postponement of the exams, the ASUU LAUTECH Chairman, Professor Lawal, declined…

FLASH: CBN Sets to Close Millions of Bank Accounts in GTB, Access, Zenith, First Bank, Others (See Reasons)

Posted on April 7, 2023 by rejoice

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently made an announcement to address the increasing incidents of fraud in the financial sector. As part of their efforts to combat this problem, the CBN has planned to close millions of bank accounts that are not linked to a Bank Verification Number (BVN). The BVN is a biometric identification system that was introduced by the CBN in 2014 to uniquely identify customers and reduce cases of fraud…

Strike: FG Yet To Meet Most Of Our Demands – ASUU

Posted on April 7, 2023 by rejoice

Strike: FG Yet To Meet Most Of Our Demands – ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has disclosed that the Federal Government has no regard for education as it is still yet to address most of the demands it made during the strike it embarked upon in 2022. ASUU had in October 2022, called off an eight-month strike after a series of negotiations with the Federal Government. Part of the lecturers’ demands is…

Pathway To Discovery: Osun Startup Hub Announces Annual Conference

Posted on April 5, 2023 by rejoice

Pathway To Discovery: Osun Startup Hub Announces Annual Conference. The theme for the Osun Startup Conference 2023, planned to take place between May 24 and 25, 2023, has been revealed by the Osunstartuphub, a group of young people dedicated to growing the startup ecosystem in Nigeria, particularly Osun state. The team has declared that the conference’s subject for this year is “The Road to Discovery” since, before any idea incubation can take place, a pathway…

Moruf Oseni Takes Over As The MD/CEO Of Wema Bank

Posted on April 1, 2023 by rejoice

Moruf Oseni Takes Over As The MD/CEO Of Wema Bank Wema Bank Plc hereby announces Moruf Oseni as the substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2023. After serving in acting capacity since January 1, 2023, Oseni will be succeeding Ademola Adebise, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Oseni’s journey with Wema Bank began in 2012 when he joined as an Executive Director. Before his appointment as MD/CEO, he…

JUST IN: Makinde Immortalizes Ajimobi, Renames First Technical University After Him

Posted on April 1, 2023 by rejoice

Oyo State governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Friday, immortalised the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, by renaming the state-owned First Technical University, Ibadan after his late predecessor. Governor Makinde announced the change of the name of the university during his speech at the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the institution, held at the University Hall, First Technical University, on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

“I Have Learnt More In The Streets Than In Any Classroom” – Portable

Posted on March 31, 2023 by rejoice

Controversial artist Habeeb Okikiola well known as Portable has said he has learned a lot more in the streets than the classroom. Portable made headlines recently after some policemen stormed his apartment to arrest him. He was seen in a video streaming and dragging the police who came to arrest him. He was heard saying: “I am a federal Government liability. I work with the Government too. I work with APC”. However, the police command,…

Nigerian University Vice-Chancellor, Others Risk Jail Sentences For Disobeying Court Order Over Misappropriation Of Tetfund Scholarship Grant

Posted on March 31, 2023 by rejoice

The court has mandated the defendants to appear before the court at the next sitting to show cause why the committal order should not be entered against them. For the disobedience to lawful court order on the alleged misappropriation of a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) grant, the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Prof Mojeed Olaide Liasu, and other principal officers of the institution risk imprisonment. Unfortunately, after he had…

JUST-IN: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike

Posted on March 31, 2023 by rejoice

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action. This follows a permission by the ASUU national to the state branch to embark on the strike action to press home its demands and the state government’s rebuttal of claims that it is not owing workers salaries. Arising from a congress meeting, the union insists that the rationale behind their action is hinged on government’s…

We Sent Over Four Invitations To Portable But He Ignored – Ogun Police

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by rejoice

We Sent Over Four Invitations To Portable But He Ignored – Ogun Police The Ogun state police command has confirmed that its officials attempted to arrest controversial singer, Portable on Tuesday, March 28. Recall that a video went viral in which Portable caused a scene when some police officers came in to arrest him. In the viral video, the officers said they received a petition against Portable and were there to arrest him. Portable argued…

BREAKING: CBN Confirms Evacuation Of Banknotes To Commercial Banks

Posted on March 24, 2023 by rejoice

The CBN has also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has confirmed the release of naira notes to banks. The CBN confirmed evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The CBN has also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays…

2023 Mock-UTME: JAMB Reveals Date For Printing Of Notification Slip

Posted on March 24, 2023 by rejoice

Fabian Benjamin, the head of JAMB’s Public Affairs and Protocol, said the date was sacrosanct. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has made a new disclosure. The board disclosed the date candidates, who registered for the 2023 optional mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, scheduled for March 30th March, should print their notification slips. JAMB said candidates could print their Notification Slips from March 23rd. Fabian Benjamin, the head of JAMB’s Public Affairs and…

BREAKING: ASUU To Commences Nationwide Strike From Wednesday Next Week

Posted on March 23, 2023 by rejoice

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike beginning from Wednesday next week. He also directed that affiliate unions constituting the Nigeria Labour Congress should also be on standby for picketing exercises across all branches of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, nationwide. The directive followed an earlier ultimatum issued by the Central Working Committee members of the NLC last week criticising the…

BREAKING: Folarin Congratulates Makinde, Hails Voters, APC Members

Posted on March 20, 2023 by rejoice

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Teslim Folarin, on Monday, congratulated the state governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, for his re-election in the just-concluded Saturday election. According to reports, Makinde polled 563,756 votes to defeat his closest rival, Folarin of APC, who scored 256,685 votes, while Adebayo Adelabu of Accord Party polled 38,357 votes. The state collation officer and Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-lfe,…

Family Buries Pastor After Keeping His Body In Mortuary Since 2021 Awaiting His Resurrection (Photo)

Posted on March 18, 2023 by rejoice

A South African pastor, Siva Moodley who died since 2021 has finally been buried. It was gathered that his body was kept for 579 days after he died as church members awaited his resurrection. Moodley, 53, the founder of The Miracle Centre in the north of Johannesburg, died on August 15, 2021, after falling ill. The late pastor used to preach that “no Christian should die from sickness.” The funeral was held in Gauteng on…

#ThierWorld: Confers Global Youth Ambassador On Ajayi Crowther University Graduate, Bayonle Erubami

Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by rejoice

‘TheirWorld’ Confers Global Youth Ambassador on Ajayi Crowther University Graduate, Bayonle Erubami. A graduate of History and International Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo becomes Global Youth Ambassador of ‘TheirWorld’ organization. Bayonle received the appointment on the 16th of March, 2023 after a full month of scrutiny. Their World is a global children’s charity in England committed to giving the most vulnerable children and young people a brighter future in their world. They execute innovative projects…

“What I Will Do If Tinubu Invites Me Into His Govt” – Peter Obi

Posted on March 16, 2023 by rejoice

While featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Obi was asked what he would do if he was called upon to be a member of Tinubu’s Government of National Unity. In his response, Obi said he was still challenging the process of the election and the declaration. According to him, the process of the election should be put right first before anyone could talk of the Government of National Unity. “The first thing I…

Photo Of Lagos Labour Party Deputy Governorship Candidate Smoking Shisha Surfaces

Posted on March 14, 2023March 15, 2023 by rejoice

An old photograph of the Labour Party deputy governorship candidate for the March 18, 2023 election in Lagos State, Princess Islamiyat Oyefusi, has surfaced. The photograph, which has since gone viral, was released by controversial social media user, Kemi Olunloyo. However, Nigerians have come to the defence of Oyefusi. Olunloyo shared a photo of the politician smoking shisha, calling to question her leadership capacity. She captioned the photo: “Deputy Governorship candidate in Lagos State.” Many…

Landlord Dies After Female Tenant Grabbed His Manhood Over Electricity Bill Disagreement

Posted on March 14, 2023March 15, 2023 by rejoice

A 33-year-old woman, Ifeoma Ossai, killed her 50-year-old landlord, Monday Oladele, during a disagreement after grabbing his manhood and dragging him till he died. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Oyeyemi said men of the State Police Command arrested the suspect following a report lodged at Sango-Ota divisional headquarters. Oyeyemi said the police were hinted by one Olaleye Taiwo, who reported that his…

The Story of Babatunde Folorunsho – The First Armed Robber To Be Publicly Executed In Nigeria

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by rejoice

The name Babatunde Folorunsho sounds nice and pleasant to the ears, but its bearer in history was actually a daylight terror and a nightmare to Nigerians in the early 1970s. Who Was Babatunde Folorunsho? Babatunde Folorunsho was an armed robber and a hardened criminal who threatened the peace and security of Nigerians in the 1970s with his ruthless bandit group. He reigned almost the same time as the kingpin of Nigerian armed robbers, Ishola Oyenusi…

Banks Release Code for Cardless ATM Cash Withdrawal As Naira Scarcity Continues

Posted on March 10, 2023 by rejoice

As Nigerians grapple with the scarcity of Naira notes, commercial banks have released codes for cardless ATM cash withdrawals. The feature allows account holders to make withdrawals at ATMs with the aid of their registered phone numbers. Banks customers can now make withdrawals from ATMs without needing a card. The banks that have released these features include Fidelity, United Bank of Africa, Access Bank, First City Monument Bank, First Bank, and Guaranty Trust Holding. Others…

BREAKING!! INEC Postpones Governorship and State Assembly Elections To March 18

Posted on March 9, 2023 by rejoice

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18. The election was originally scheduled to hold on March 11. However, the commission citing a logistics crisis stemming from BVAS configuration and transportation, said the election could not hold again as scheduled following a meeting of its executives on Wednesday evening. The commission had convinced the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to vary its order granting…

“Allow Me Access To Election Materials To Help Me Prepare My Defence” – Tinubu Tells Court

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rejoice

Bola Tinubu, President-elect has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja asking it to order the Independent National Electoral Commission to grant him access to sensitive materials it used for the presidential election. Tinubu made the demand through his lawyer, Mr Akintola Makinde. He said he would need to inspect, scan and make photocopies of some of the electoral materials to enable him to prepare his defence against petitions that would seek to nullify his…

BREAKING NEWS!! Veteran Actor, Fadeyi Oloro Is Dead ????

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rejoice

Veteran Nollywood actor, Ojo Arowosafe better known as Fadeyi Oloro is dead. He reportedly passed away on Tuesday, March 7, after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed ailment. The veteran actor died at the age 66 years old. Fadeyi Oloro who played Fadeyi Oloro in a Yoruba TV series titled ‘Arelu’ in the 80s, had been ill for over three years before his shocking death. Fadeyi Oloro’s daughter, Fasunwon Bidemi oluwafunke confirmed the news. According…

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