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The Federal Government on Saturday clarified its ban on the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the general admission procedures, saying it “does not in any way affect the statutory role of the Senate of any university or the academic boards of any tertiary institution conducting its admissions.” The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, stated this in a statement by …

The military officers indicted in the arms scam report released by the Federal Government may be dismissed from service as learnt. This is as indications emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will this week begin the interrogation of no fewer than 10 individuals indicted in the third arms scam report released on Thursday. The 10 individuals, include two …

Former Minister of Aviation and spokesman for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has described his experience in detention as traumatic and depressing. Fani-Kayode, who was released on Friday night, told our correspondent on Saturday that though his freedom after 67 days in government’s custody would allow him to prepare his defence for allegations levelled against him by …

By Oladipo Airenakho Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness (Amb) Eheneden Erediauwa today reiterated the non-partisanship of the Benin Monarch, but said “it is not always too easy to be in the opposition with the party at the center in Abuja.” Prince Eheneden made the remarks while receiving some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who …

By Oladipo Airenakho Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences (ICPC) commissioner for Edo/Delta, Mr. Olukile Olusesan, has said the Nigerian government would be depriving itself of a great opportunity if it fails to harness women’s role as agent of social change in the crusade against corruption. Mr. Olusesan recently made this known at a meeting of Edo Women …

Some 2,839 soldiers, including high-ranking officers, have been arrested over an attempted coup that is now over, says Turkey’s PM Binali Yildirim. In a night he called a “black stain on Turkish democracy”, he said 161 people had been killed and 1,440 wounded. Explosions and gunfire were heard in Ankara, Istanbul and elsewhere overnight and thousands of Turks heeded President …

Over Ten Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the Progressives Governors’ Forum are expected to join the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in flagging off the governorship campaign of the candidate of the party in the September 10 governorship election in the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City today. Meanwhile, over one thousand …

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday described the judgement reversing electricity tariff in the country, which became operational on February 1, as a setback to the electricity sector, saying it will appeal the judgement. Power “We will challenge this decision. We have instructed our lawyer to appeal. Consequently, the Commission has filed for stay of execution and a notice of …

In a twist to President Muhammadu Buhari’s order for the probe of two former Chiefs of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and Lt. -Gen. Kenneth Minimah, and 52 others, over arms procurement scandal, some retired military officers and other Nigerians have said that the probe should be extended to the Minister of Interior, Lt. -Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), and the …

Sixty- seven days after incarceration, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC yesterday finally released the former spokesperson of ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode to join his family and friends. Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who has been in detention since May 9, 2016, finally regained freedom yesterday, Friday, July 15, 2016, after fulfilling his bail conditions. In a …