Durosinmi Foundation Gives Scholarship To Students, Grants To Business Women
The Annual Lateefah Moyosore Durosinmi Foundation (LMDF) will on Saturday Nov. 7, give out 42 new scholarship awards, six further scholarship supports to students as well as grants to 28 women in small scale business.
The chairperson of the Foundation, Prof. Fatimah Abdulkareem stated this in a statement announcing the seventh edition of the...
Despite Crisis UI ASUU Insists On Due Process, Distances Self From Protest
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), University of Ibadan, has insisted that the selection process of the 13th Vice Chancellor must follow due process in order to protect the image of the institution.
The union also distanced itself from last week Wednesday's protest organized by non-academic staff of the institution, adding that it...
Updated: 16 Killed In Saturday’s Accident As Residents Burnt Rice Products In Ill-Fated Trailer
No fewer than 16 persons have been confirmed dead in Saturday’s road accident in which a trailer conveying bags of rice rammed into a market in Akungba Akoko, Ondo state.
The scene of the accident. Photo credit: Ado Adebayo
Residents who were angry with the incident reportedly set ablaze some...
Hajj Reporters Condole Stakeholders Over Loss Of AHUON President
Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, a civil society organisation that reports and monitor Hajj and Umrah has expressed its sadness over the death of the Ag President of the Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON), Alh Salisu Butu.
IHR in a statement on Sunday said it received with shock the news of...
Group Identifies Ways To Achieve A New Nigeria
The Good Governance Movement (GGM) in Nigeria has advocated for ways to achieving a new Nigeria.
The group had on Thursday, 29th of October 2020 engaged her members in a discourse that further gave more insightful approach to governance and a way-forward to actualising the Nigeria of our dream.
The 3-hour...
Alex Ajipe Celebrates Mum @ 70, Appreciates People For Honouring Her (See Photos)
The Chairman, Managing Director and CEO of Klick Konnect Networks, Chief Alex Ajipe on Saturday celebrated his mother's 70th birthday in grand style in Akure, the state capital with top dignitaries present.
The event was marked with a short party at the premises of klick konnet Networks, Alagbaka, Akure and the event has in...
UI VC Crisis: SSANU, NASU Petition Education Minister, Ask Outgoing VC To Proceed On Retirement Leave
The Joint Action Congress (JAC) comprising the Senior Staff Academics of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the University of Ibadan have asked the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Abel Idowu Olayinka to proceed on retirement leave.
The UI JAC stated this in a protest letter sent...
Breaking: Over 10 Feared Dead As Trailer Rams Into Market In Akoko Community
Over 10 persons have been feared dead as a trailer carrying Rice rammed into a market in Akungba Akoko, The Precision NG can understand.
Eye witnesses account from the scene of the incident report that the trailer was coming from Ikare axis of the town before loosing control and rammed into the popular Ibaka...
Rep Adefisoye (Small Alhaji) Trains 100 Constituents In Fish Farming
The lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye (Small Alhaji) has trained no fewer than 100 selected from his constituency in modern fish farming.
He also assured funds would be provided to help the newly trained fish farmers set up their farms.
The beneficial youths were trained in Idanre for...
James Bond Actor, Sean Connery Passes On At 90
Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the age of 90, according to the producers of the James Bond series.
Connery, who was awarded a knighthood in 2000 for his contribution to the arts, played the British spy in seven...
