The Committee of Vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities on Thursday appealed to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retired), to speed up the process of resolving the ongoing disputes between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Union of Nigerian Universities among others. The PUNCH reports that academic and non-academic activities
Forty students and faculty members from Morehouse College Glee Club in Atlanta, United States of America, USA, on Wednesday took Igbo names and declared their ancestry to the Igbos of South East Nigeria. At an official naming ceremony held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the students narrated how they traced their Igbo ancestral
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, said actions were being taken to unite the party and calm all aggrieved members after the fallout that greeted the choice of his running mate. Atiku’s assurance followed Wednesday’s outburst of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, that his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, and others
Revenue allocation to federal, state and local governments has declined from a peak of N970.57bn in July 2021 to N680.783bn in May 2022, representing a 30 per cent reduction over the period. The decrease in allocation to these levels of government reveals the fiscal challenges facing various levels of government in Africa’s biggest economy.
The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the July 16 Osun governorship poll, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi has called on the international communities to sanction the All Progressives Congress and its presidential flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over the reported vote-buying witnessed during the last Ekiti state governorship election. A statement issued by Ogunbiyi Media
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, of failing to honour the democratic choice in the selection of his running mate. Ortom also noted the failure of Atiku to reach out to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and some other aggrieved
By Sedara Oluwadara Romelu Lukaku has returned to Inter Milan on a season-long loan, just a year after leaving for Chelsea. Chelsea paid Inter a club-record £97.5m for Lukaku, 29, last summer but, before Christmas, he said he was "not happy" and hoped to rejoin the Italian side. Inter have agreed to pay
Sedara Oluwadara Ahead of the third window of the FIBA African World cup qualifier, Nigeria Basketball Federation ( NBBF) has released the list of 12 players that will represent the country, Starnews gathered Nigeria will return to the international scene after a self-imposed 2-year ban was lifted last week by the government.
By Sedara Oluwadara Former skipper of the Golden Eaglets Musa Muhammed has decided to pitch tent with the Bosnia league giants FK Sarajevo, BSNsports.com.ng understands. Muhammed spent four season with Croatian club HNK Gorica and played over 100 matches until the expiration of his contract. Sarajevo confirmed his signing on Wednesday
By Sedara Oluwadara As part of routine exercise in sports administration, governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state replaces the Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club (Sai Masu Gida), Surajo Shuaibu Yahaya, with the Chairman of Kano State Sports Commission, Ibrahim Galadima, BSNSports.com.ng understand. He said "As Kano Pillars is facing more
