Ogun: Panel Of Enquiry Indicts Govt Officials In Stolen N31 WAEC Fee Probe

Some government officials in Ogun State have been indicted of stealing N31 million in the report submitted by a panel of enquiry set up by the state government to probe the alleged mismanagement of N200 million paid by the government as West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE fees.

FG Threatens To Break Off Negotiations With ‘Opposition Infiltrated, Unpatriotic’ ASUU

The federal government may be forced to break off negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the thwarting of its recent effort by the lecturers who rejected the N130 billion disbursed into the university system by the FG, sources have said.

32 Killed By Gunmen In Benue, Borno Communities

At least 32 persons were killed by gunmen suspected to be members of Islamist sect Boko Haram, in separate incidents in Benue and Borno communities last Sunday.

Jonathan Sacks Minister Of Youth Development [UPDATED]

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Minister Of Youth Development, Alhajui Inuwa Abdulkadir. The sack of the minister, who was appointed last year to replace former Minister of Sports, Alhaji Yusuf Sulieman, who resigned his ministerial appointment to enable him contest the Sokoto State gubernatorial election then, was announced in a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The statement terminating the Abdulkadir’s appointment reads: “His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR President and Commander –in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria has relieved Inuwa Abdul-kadir, Esq of his appointment as Honourable Minister of Youth Development with effect from the 26th of August, 2013. “The former Minister is to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. Mr. President expresses appreciation to the Former Minister for the time he put in the services of the nations and wishes him success in his future endeavours.”

Theft Of N2,500 Diesel Lands 3 In Prison

A 57-year-old security guard, Christopher Agbo, Daniel Ologunaga 45, a truck driver and Wole Arowolo, 38, cart mechanic were Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing diesel worth N2,500, property of Servetex Company.

ASUU Srike: No End In Sight As University Lecturers Reject Offer Of ‘Deceitful’ FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, rejected the N130 billion disbursed into the university system by the Federal Government, as part of efforts to end the strike which began on July 2.

Wenger: 'It has been a good week for us'

Dear Arsenal supporter,

It has been a good week for us since the disappointment of losing our opening game of the season.

We played a tough game against Fenerbache and put in another good performance at Fulham.