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Governor Okorocha’s media aide decries public protest against new university
Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has decried the public protest against the siting of the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Umuagwo.
Governor Okorocha sets up governing councils for new tertiary institutions
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has set up governing councils for the three newly established tertiary institutions in the state.
NUC approves new university for Imo
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the take-off of the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Imo, as the 49th state owned University in the country.
Governor Okorocha upgrades Imo poly to degree awarding institution
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, announced the formal upgrading of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, to a full-fledged university.
Imo agog as Emeka Ihedioha emerges governor-elect
The joy of Imolites knew no bounds yesterday following the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri.
NEPAD: Climate change impedes agricultural yields
Mrs Gloria Akobundu, the National Coordinator of New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) in Nigeria, says climate change is impeding agricultural processes leading to reduction in crop yields.
Court awards N20m damages to family of victim of police killing
A high court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital, to the family of Mr. Ikechukwu Uwagbaokwuin who was shot by a trigger-happy police officer in Umuahia on September 10, 2015.
Police rescue three stolen babies, arrest six suspects
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a six-woman-child-trafficking syndicate, which allegedly specialised in stealing children from churches and selling them to buyers.
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu: I’ll end Apapa gridlock within my first 60 days in office
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NHRC, Abuja agencies agree on suspending nightclub raids
The National Human Rights Commission said on Sunday that it had reached a resolution with the Abuja Environmental Protection Board and other agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to suspend the raids of nightclubs and other leisure places in Abuja.
BMO: Atiku Abubakar not in same democratic league with MKO Abiola,Alex Ekwueme
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DSS: We have never indicted Justice Bulkachuwa
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it indicted Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, Chairman, Presidential Election Tribunal (PEPT), for bribery and corruption.
Google celebrates late Samuel Okwaraji with doodle
Google has celebrated the late Samuel Okwaraji’s 55th posthumous birthday with a doodle on its home page.
Nigeria donates relief materials plus $500,000 Malawi
Nigeria has donated 500,000 US dollars and relief materials to Malawi which would be formally presented to the government of Malawi.
Plateau PDP youths protest, seek reinstatement of party chairman
The PDP Concerned Unity Forum, a political action group in Plateau State, staged a protest in Jos on Tuesday, demanding the reinstatement of Hon. Damishi Sango as state chairman of the party.
APC: Governor Dickson’s attack on oil companies political
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described environmental campaign, ‘Rise for Bayelsa’, and verbal attacks launched against activities of international oil companies by Governor Seriake Dickson as politically motivated.