![Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the construction of eight flyover bridges in Port Harcourt alongside other critical infrastructure is in a mark of appreciation to the people of Rivers whom he commended for, in his words, having resisted ‘the Army and other security agencies [when they] tried to rig [the 2019] election’ in the state.](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/06203310-218x150.jpg "Rivers governor: Good infrastructure reward for people’s resistance when army ‘tried to rig’ election")
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Nigerian university imposes ‘No nose mask, no entry’ on January 18
The management of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, says nobody will be allowed to enter the institution without wearing facemask as the school resumes on Jan. 18.
Vice chancellors express readiness to reopen universities
Though the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had said that varsities were not ready for reopening, the VCs said they had planned to reopen their institutions as directed by the Federal Government.
Pakistani court bans intrusive virginity test of rape victims
The invasive test, carried out to ascertain if the victim is sexually active, “is declared to be illegal and against the Constitution,” said an order issued by the Lahore High Court.
Governor AbdulRazaq: Kwara’s infrastructural renewals, digital reforms in education to gulp N14 billion
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said that the upcoming infrastructural renewals and digital reforms of the education sector in the state will gulp N14 billion in the next two years.
Kwara government okays employment of 4,701 teachers
Applicants, the ministry said, must have a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with at least five O’ Level Credit passes in Mathematics, English, and three other relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.
PSG confirm Neymar’s ankle injury
The Brazilian striker was stretched off in Sunday’s loss to Olympique Lyonnais, with the Paris side saying on Monday that he had sprained his left ankle, adding that further examinations will be carried out in the next 48 hours.
ICC chief prosecutor accuses Nigerian security forces of war crimes
Ms. Bensouda in a statement on Friday said her office’s preliminary investigation showed Nigerian security forces, alongside members of Boko Haram, committed grave crimes against humanity and will pursue their prosecution.
Kwara student bags jail term over internet scam
A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Oladipo Opeyemi Juwon, was on Thursday, sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment by Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin over his involvement in an internet scam.
ECOWAS court stops extradition of Venezuelan to USA
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Cape Verde not to extradite the detained Venezuelan, Mr. Alex Nain Saad Moran to the United States of America (USA) at the request of the US government.
Katsina governor approves automatic employment for first class graduates of state’s varsity
Governor Bello Masari of katsina State has approved automatic employment of first class graduates of the state University: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, UMYU, into the civil service of the state.
Zuru emir enrols into health contributory insurance scheme
Emir of Zuru Emirate, Kebbi State, Retired Major-General Muhammad Sani Sami, Sami Gomo II, has been enrolled into the Kebbi State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme (KECHEMA).
House of Reps member disburses N14 million education grant to Ebonyi students
A lawmaker, Rep. Chinedu Ogah, representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency on Friday disbursed N14 million education grants to 200 students in his constituency studying in different tertiary institutions in the country.
China wields patriotic education to tame Hong Kong’s rebellious youth
Cua Chiu-fai is on a mission to rid Hong Kong’s classrooms of what he sees as poisonous anti-China bias. His soldiers: mainly parents. He has recruited hundreds of mothers and fathers to monitor and report on teachers deemed guilty of filling their students with hate for China and urging them to take to the streets in protest.
Nigeria’s sexual assault cases under-reported – minister
Many cases of sexual assault are under-reported, and most times the cases are poorly prosecuted due to lack of evidence to prove rape, the minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has said.
University charges freshers to study to conquer
Founder and Pro Chancellor, Legacy University, Okija Anambra State, Dr Leonard Nkameme has charged the new students of the university to study hard and break all limitations so as to conquer and become world changers in all their endeavours.
![‘The crime of attempting to kill a newborn infant … is one of the most heinous crimes that is against human values”, the statement by the public prosecutor said [Karim Jaafar-AFP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23191412-324x235.jpg "Qatar identifies parents of baby girl abandoned in airport toilet")
Qatar identifies parents of baby girl abandoned in airport toilet
Public prosecutor says efforts under way to arrest ‘fugitive’ mother, adds airport police officers charged over examinations of female passengers.
Abia head of service threatens to sanction workers over ‘indecent dressing’
The state Head of Service, Onyii Wamah, who spoke on Saturday during the 2019 promotions, confirmation and conversion examinations, warned that wearing of dreadlocks, hair colour riots (coloured hairdo) would not be tolerated.
Medical examination reveals Victor Osimhen’s shoulder injury requires no surgery
Exams underwent by Victor Osimhen have confirmed the Napoli striker has a shoulder dislocation which, however, does not require surgery.
ICC confirms review of Nigeria’s petition by 101 lawyers, ex-AGs, NBA officials, SANs
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has confirmed that weighty human rights matters raised in a petition submitted by over 100 Nigerian lawyers at home and abroad are currently receiving attention.
ASUU: No hope in sight to ending strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says there is no hope in sight to suspend its lingering strike due to alleged lack of commitment by the Federal Government, Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU, Abuja Zonal Coordinator, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at Gwagwalada, Abuja.
65% of students performed below minimum score in national common entrance exam
Education minister Adamu Adamu announced Monday that 24,416 pupils who sat for the recently conducted National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, passed with a minimum score of 66, newsmen reported.
14,000 candidates sit for federal teachers scheme exams
The examination for teachers which is a programme of the federal government was held simultaneously in 74 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB-approved centres across the federation.
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![Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the construction of eight flyover bridges in Port Harcourt alongside other critical infrastructure is in a mark of appreciation to the people of Rivers whom he commended for, in his words, having resisted ‘the Army and other security agencies [when they] tried to rig [the 2019] election’ in the state.](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/06203310-150x150.jpg "Rivers governor: Good infrastructure reward for people’s resistance when army ‘tried to rig’ election")
Rivers governor: Good infrastructure reward for people’s resistance when army ‘tried to rig’ election
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the construction of eight flyover bridges in Port Harcourt alongside other critical infrastructure is in a mark of appreciation to the people of Rivers whom he commended for, in his words, having resisted ‘the Army and other security agencies [when they] tried to rig [the 2019] election’ in the state.
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