By Atinuke Zainab Zakaria Russian government has said that Russia-Africa Partnership Forum will facilitate mutual cooperation between Russia and African countries in diverse areas including countering threats and challenges of our time such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The President of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr Vladimir Putin disclosed this inContinue Reading

By Blessing Essien Effiong President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, (NECO). Similarly, he has dismissed four other Management Staff of the Council for various offences. In a Letter dated 11th May, 2020 and signed by theContinue Reading

By Muhammad A. Dalhat President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State with effect from 12th May, 2020. This was contained in an appointment letter dated 15th of May, 2020 signed by the HonorableContinue Reading

By Muhammad A. Dalhatu The Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Dr Shehu Idris has congratulated the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Professor Kabir Bala. The leader of the royal delegation, and Sarkin Fadan Zazzau, Alhaji Abbas Ahmadu Fatika presented the congratulatory letter to the Vice Chancellor in hisContinue Reading

By Samson Yaki Professor Kabiru Bala has taken over the leadership of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria as Vice Chancellor with the mandate to restore the University of its former glory. Professor Bala, who took over the mantle of leadership of the institution recently Vows to periodically review the institution’s curricular,Continue Reading

African Americans More Likely To Die From Coronavirus Illness, Early Data Shows

Update on CoronaVirus Pandemic – Wednesday 29th April, 2020 • Spain daily toll slightly higher with 325 new #coronavirus deaths • UK reports 4,076 new cases of coronavirus and 4,419 new deaths. (765 of new deaths in last 24 hours) Total of 165,221 cases and 26,097 deaths. • Italy reportsContinue Reading

Update on CoronaVirus Pandemic – Tuesday 28th April, 2020 • #Iran’s Health Ministry: Total #CoronaVirus cases in Iran are now 92,584 & number of deaths 5877. As of yesterday 1112 new infections & 71 deaths reported. 72,439 have so far recovered from #COVID19 & 2983 are in critical condition. •Continue Reading