Prof. F.F.O. Orumwense assumed office as the 9TH substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, by divine providence on November, 30th 2014. May I state here with all modesty, that prior to my appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University, I have had over two decades of experience in University administration in various capacities, the climax…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has made an intervention of $30 million (N11 billion) to help combat the Coronavirus disease pandemic and its attendant impact on the Nigerian economy.The NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, announced the intervention initiative on Friday in Abuja.The GMD said the intervention, which was done in collaboration with its partners…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms, says No 10 Prime Minister Boris Johnson “He was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty,” a statement said. He will still be in charge of the government’s handling of the crisis, the…
The Supreme Court has dismissed application by the Abdulaziz Yari faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a review of its May 24, 2019 judgment in the intra-party dispute in the Zamfara APC. In a majority ruling on Friday, four members of a five-member panel, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice…
My Dear Good People of Rivers State, Twenty-four hours ago, I told you about the new measures we have put in place to keep our people safe from Coronavirus. The new measures included, the closing of our land and sea borders. I also told you that we shall review the measures we put in…
The Presidency on Thursday began intensive fumigation of the State House, beginning with President Muhammadu Buhari’s office.Fumigation experts arrived the Villa at about 9.30am to commence the exercise that would cover the entire Presidential Villa.The experts began from the building housing Buhari’s office, the floors, corridors and major pathways.“These people are not from the Villa….
Good afternoon gentlemen, and welcome to this press conference, called to update you on the measures being taken by the Federal Government to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.2. I want to say straight away that our strategy at containing this pandemic is working, but we still have a long way to go. We know our priorities…
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief…
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, says that the Commission will meet all its obligations to beneficiaries of its post-graduate foreign scholarship programme. Speaking in an interview at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Prof Pondei stated that the Commission had no intention of abandoning the scholars…
