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The outgoing Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Dr. Theresa Akande, has said that the only way Nigeria can develop through technological innovation is by allowing polytechnics to award degree certificates. According to her,…

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry on Sunday arrived Lagos for the Guinness Made of Black programme. The 40-year-old Frenchman is presently in the country to meet winners of the ‘Be a Front Row Fan’ consumer promotion of the…

Candidates in the March 2015 senatorial election in Anambra Central have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect the court judgment and issue a certificate of return to Dr. Obiora Okonkwo of the Peoples…

The Yoruba Youth Council will hold a town hall meeting on restructuring  tomorrow at the House of Chiefs in the Parliament Building, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement  by the youth group, the meeting will make the position of…

•Minister urges dismissal of suit challenging bench warrant Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) has asked a Federal High Court in Kaduna to declined jurisdiction over a suit by embattled…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked state governors to prioritise their activities and ensure that they use Paris Club refund to pay workers’ salaries and pension. President of Congress, Comrade Abubakar Wabba told The Nation that…

•Ex-Senate President: I’m innocent  Former Senate President David Mark is to account for over N5.4billion slush cash and campaign funds traced to him, The Nation learnt yesterday. Part of the money is N550 million, which is part of the…

Newly promoted Heartland FC of Owerri, will make her come back to the elite league with a home tie against Sunshine Stars of Akure, this is even as champions Plateau United begin their title defense against Nasarawa United in Lafia on…

Gunmen have abducted a 78-year-old woman, Madam Comfort Nkpuninue, at Teka Sogho community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. Also, a lecturer at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Dr.…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently explain why he decided to withdraw $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. The…