Abia State University
24 Aug
Business in and around Uturu, the community hosting the Abia State University (ABSU), boomed last weekend when the school matriculated about 4,368 students.
7 Apr
Luck ran out of one of the suspected masterminds of the kidnap of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Godwin Emezue, following his arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while about boarding a flight to Turkey.
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Bafarawa Foundation have commended the efforts of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf for the rehabilitation and reuniting of the 76 teenagers, who were released from detention for protesting. The two organisations made the commendation on Thursday during the official handing over of the children to their…
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In a demonstration of solidarity, hundreds of women, on Monday, gathered in Abuja to demand decisive action against the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. The march was organized by UN Women in partnership with the National Assembly of Nigeria as part of activities to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based…
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The arrest of 76 Kano teenagers accused of treason felony in the wake of the End bad governance protests raised dust nationwide as the concern eventually yielded quick attention from the Federal Government. Aside the gravity of the charges, which elicited worries from citizens, especially the most of the minors could hardly understand the cause…
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Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda has presented a budget estimate of N682.2 billion to the State House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year. Tagged 'Budget of Consolidation', the fiscal estimate has an increase of N200.5 billion or 40 percent more than the N454.3 billion expenditure total for 2024. Radda said Capital Expenditure of…
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To commemorate this year's celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday led the leadership and members of the House in a walk against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The speaker was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Majority Leader of…
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The Kano State Government has concluded plans to strengthen the state’s economy and boost Small Scale Enterprises with a N25 billion small-scale entrepreneurs support loan. With about 70 per cent of the funds allocated to entrepreneurs, the initiative is poised to promote economic growth and development in Kano State. Making this known, the Commissioner for…
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A member representing Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, Chief Emmanuel Uguru, on Monday, said that the cashless policy and e-payment introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is hash on Nigerians, adding that urgent steps need to be taken to address the situation. In a chat with Journalists in Abakaliki, the Federal lawmaker noted the policy…
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Troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have thwarted an attack on Kukawa community in Borno State. According to the task force, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists used a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) to ambush the troops. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama…
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The Federal Government has urged young innovators to step up and play a key role in shaping Nigeria's future growth and development. Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, made the call, on Monday in Abuja at the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Project Exhibition for senior secondary school students across the country.…
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The Chief Executive Officer of Aerofield Homes Limited, Trinity Gardens and the newly elected National President of Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School Old Students Association, Mr Armstrong Akintunde, has called for collaborative efforts to further develop the education sector in the country. Speaking after the swear-in of the new executives, the newly elected President, he…