Educational

The suit seeking to nullify the election of President Buhari on grounds on academic qualification, has been struck out by the court of appeal in Abuja.   Delivering a unianimous judgement on Friday, the court held that the lawsuit filed by Kalu Kalu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy Kyari el-Kuris, came after the specified time for pre-election matters. “We have decided to settle ...

Senior Pastor of Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome, is currently trending over his views on marriage. A video of the clergyman preaching on marriage in his church has sparked a debate online.   In the video, the clergyman who is divorced from his wife Anita, stated that most women have difficulty in keeping a happy home because they think they are ...

  To restate its commitment to fighting examination malpractices to the barest level and enforcing discipline, the management of The Polytechnic Ibadan has ordered that mobile phones, worth millions of naira, which were confiscated from the students during examinations be set on fire. The Deputy Rector of the institution, Bayo Oyeleke, addressing journalists on Wednesday, at the Ibadan campus of ...

  It was a proud moment for Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his first wife Hajiya Mariya Aminu Waziri as their son Najib Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was called to the Nigerian Bar on Tuesday, in Abuja.   The Nigerian Law School called to the Nigerian Bar a total of 866 graduates of the school.     Prof. Isa ...

  Fatima Timbo, a popular Instagram model took to Instagram to announce her milestone achievement of getting a degree in accounting and finance. Fatima further revealed that she graduated with a first class degree in finance and accounting, from Middlesex University. She wrote as she shared her graduation photo; Over the last 4 years I’ve been studying for an accounting ...

  A lady has told of her regrets after leaving her ex for someone she described as a f***k boy .”   The Twitter user said the ex is married and is now a father. She then asked God to bless him and his new family. She went on to lament leaving him for another man who turned out to ...

A Lady took to her Twitter handle to recount how she almost destroyed her marriage because she felt she was too pretty and must be worshipped by her husband.   According to her, her husband was patient enough to help her correct her mindset. Continue to read her story  

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the board has again apprehended a candidate, Cletus Kokowa for upgrading his scores from 162 to 206 with the help of a fraudster. Kokowa becomes the second candidate to be apprehended by the board following that of Adah Eche, who was nabbed last month for a similar offence. Kokowa ...

The six Madonna University students and lecturer held in prison custody since February over comments the management of the institution claimed was injurious to them, have been released.   The students and lecturer were granted bail on Wednesday by the Federal High Court 2 sitting in Awka and presided over by Justice Babatunde Quadri, months after they were picked by ...

  The governing council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, has dismissed Dr Peter Ekemezie, a senior lecturer at the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences of the institution over certificate forgery. According to a report by Daily Trust, the senior lecturer was sacked for the gross misconduct of plagiarism. He was accused to have forged a ...

A Nigerian lady @Mz_Waltz who couldn’t hold back her joy, took to Twitter to celebrate after she graduated as a medical doctor after 11 years of study. According to the Nigerian, she started studying medicine in Nigeria before moving to Ukraine. She tweeted; I’m a doctor y’all!! After 11 years of studying medicine, from Nigeria to Ukraine, It’s finally official! ...

  A Nigerian teacher, Okor Edewor, has shared the beautiful thing one her pupils, Favour Chidi, 8, did for her fellow classmate, Helen, who was in need.   Read the inspirational story below: Something touching happened in my school on Friday 7th June 2019. A child named Favour Chidi came to school this morning and handed over 500naira note to ...

  A youth corps member who passed out recently, has won the hearts of many with his kind gesture.   Immediately he received his discharge certificate today, Ezeukoh Ebelechukwu, said he traveled home to show his mum as well as appreciate her for all her sacrifices raising nine children single-handedly. He wrote On getting my certificate, I went to d village ...

  THREE secondary school teachers arrested recently for allegedly aiding and abating malpractices in West African Examinations Council,WAEC,in three states in the South, were on Thursday paraded by the police in Abuja. The teachers, who were paraded before newsmen at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, however, feigned ignorant of their offence,as according ...

46 Nigerians have graduated from the medical college at Howard University out of a total of 96 students at the college. Out of the 96 candidates, 46 were Nigerians, while out of the 27 awards given, 16 awards were given to Nigerian graduates. This is such a proud and empowering moment for these students. Never before at Howard University or ...

  A protest by students of Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, has forced management to postpone the first semester examinations which were initially scheduled to begin on Monday, June 17. In a news release issued on Sunday night and signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr Akin Arogundade, the new date for the examinations is now Monday, July ...

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has advised Nigerians in possession of its certificates to guard them well, as the council will not issue a certificate twice to a candidate The council’s Head of National Office, Mr Olu Adenipekun, stated this in an interview on Sunday, Daily Trust reports. “Let me make it clear that in the real sense of it, our certificates are ...

Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon has admonished single ladies not to pray for a man that is good in bed while seeking for a husband. According to him, he is issuing the warning to single ladies over a recent experience he had with some women who desired to be in a dedicated relationship but were not certain of what they wanted for themselves, SunNews reports. The father ...

  An old boss tried shaming a Lawyer turned bar owner but it didn’t go down well as she helped him redefine the meaning of “being called to bar.” Twitter user, @Ehjeerho who is a Lawyer turned bar owner recounts how an old boss tried shaming her after she stopped by at the office she used to work but it didn’t ...

Daddy Freeze has said an individual doesn’t have to be married for them to stay blessed and happy. The controversial OAP made the statement while reacting to the news of a man who killed his wife over infidelity accusations. Freeze said he realised marriage doesn’t guarantee all the good things in life and one could get them without getting married. He ...

Singer Simi has faulted the current educational system being practiced in Nigeria which she believes has killed off lots of talents. According to her, lots of talents are dying because the country has made many believe that one can only attain success if he or she follows a certain path. She tweeted: I fee like the current method of education is faulty. ...

Bobby, a Gulder Ultimate Search contestant has taken to Twitter to narrate his experience on the show which left him with many tales to tell his children. In his narration, Bobby revealed that if given the chance to go for the show again, he wont take it up. He tweeted: Gulder Ultimate Search. I remember when in 2013 I told people close ...

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB and higher institutions on Tuesday have approved the minimum score of 160 as cut-off for admissions in 2019. The decision was reached at the 19th Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, The Nation reports. JAMB and the school authorities also approved 140 for admission into private universities. The meeting took place at the Bola ...

Hon. Abok Ayuba, a 33-year-old 500-level student of Law at the University of Jos, has been elected as Speaker of The 9th Plateau State House of Assembly. The newly-elected Speaker, who represents Jos East constituency, was unanimously elected by members at the Assembly’s inaugural sitting, without subjecting it through an electoral process, Concise News reports. The election followed a nomination by the member ...

Apostle Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has revealed how he rejected a cash gift from a boy who later got arrested for fraud by security operatives. In a post he shared, Apostle Suleman stated that when the boy brought the cash gift, he asked to know his source of livelihood. When the boy couldn’t give any answer, he had no choice ...