The Emir of Kontagora, Niger State, traditionally called Sarkin Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Umaru Namaska Dan Malam, has appointed the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Professor Adamu Kasim, as Wakilin Makarantan Sudan Kontagora. Like his predecessor, Professor Muhammad Nasiru Maiturare, who was appointed Wakilin Makarantan Minna, by the EmirContinue Reading
One of the developers of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine announced on Friday that India-based drugmaker Hetero will produce more than 100 million doses of the jab. “Hetero, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies, have agreed to produce in India over 100 million doses per year of the world’sContinue Reading
By Usman Muhammad A new Vice-Chancellor has emerged in Federal University Lafia (FULafia), Lafia, Nasarawa State. He is Professor Shehu Abdur-Rahman, who, until his appointment by the Governing Council of the University, was the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of theContinue Reading
Governor Nasir ElRufai. Sir, Zaria. Zaria is on the brink. The kidnappers seem to have found gold deposits in Zaria. They seem to have set an invincible circle around Zaria from where they move in and out to carry out their deadly raids with little or no kinetic resistanceContinue Reading
Russia’s two-shot Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will cost less than $20 per person on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens, according to a statement on the official Sputnik V Twitter account. Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund, told the Reuters news agencyContinue Reading
Kidnapped a Lecturer, Wife and Daughter By Muhammad Muntazar Armed men invaded, for the second time in less than one month, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in Kaduna State and whisked away a lecturer, his Wife and a daughter. A statement signed by Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate of theContinue Reading
Tasks Leaders to be Committed to the plight of the masses By Usman Muhammad The Director General of Edo Liaison Office in Abuja, Dcn Festus Osagie Osaigbovo has commissioned the borehole he donated to Arewa Community in Eyaen Cattle Market, Aduwawa Benin City, Edo State. The DG, who was representedContinue Reading
By: Prof. Usman Yusuf 1. A lot has been said and written about Nigeria’s deteriorating state of insecurity that one wonders what difference another voice will make. But, dark as the clouds may appear, depressing as the news may be, hopeless as the situation may seem, giving up is aContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The Comrade Vice Chancellor of Federal University Wukari, Professor Abubakar M. Kundiri has hailed both the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for working hard to resolve the protracted strike action by the Union which crippled not only academic activities but almostContinue Reading