The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof AbulGaniyu Ambali, has revealed how the introduction of the stand-alone Tablet of Knowledge (Opon Imo) into schools by the Government of Osun influenced the decision by his institution to make it mandatory for every undergraduate of the university to have... Read more
The pro-Biafran activist group led by the imprisoned Nnamdi Kanu has filed a complaint against Muhammadu Buhari in The Hague, accusing the Nigerian president of war crimes. Thousands of people in southeast Nigeria have demonstrated in recent months, demanding independence for Biafra. Kanu, the leader of one of the... Read more
Frontiersnews Publisher Buries Mum
News January 30, 2016
The Family of Late Joseph Egua announces the burial ceremony of late Mrs. Lucy Egua who passed away on January 3, 2016. The programme released by Mr. Horatius Egua, Publisher FrontiersNews and eldest son to the deceased shows that on Friday. February 5, 2016, body will leave the Irrua Teaching... Read more
*Says “Cocoa Omoluabi” will be best grade from Nigeria In the bid to increase Internally Generated Revenue in the state, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has hinted of the coming Commodity Board that will ensure that Osun ranks among the best cocoa producers in Nigeria within... Read more
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, as the Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo. The Governor, in a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, office of the Governor, Mr.... Read more
By Olusola Mathew Fafure For about 6 years now, tradition and youthfulness have been cohabiting in some notable Yoruba kingdoms, and the result of this is visible civilisation within these environs. The practice, which commenced with the enthronement of Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kesenla III), was not without initial criticisms because no one would have... Read more
Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum on Wednesday night hailed the validation of Engr. David Umahi and Chief Nyesom Wike as the governors of Ebonyi and Rivers States. The Supreme Court had earlier that day given final victory to the two governors thereby sealing the hopes of Edward... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar No fewer than 15 persons sustained bullet wounds, while 11 residential buildings were burnt following an invasion of Oyoba village, Wanikade, Ukele North in Yala Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) the... Read more
Cross River Water Board sets N3b revenue target for 2016, to float water bottling plant
Nigeria January 28, 2016
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River State Water Ltd says its target for 2016 is to generate N3 billion annually and grow from there to become a major revenue earner for the state. Its Managing Director, Mr Godwin Igile, who disclosed this in Calabar in a chat with... Read more
