FUTO
29 Sep
The Vice Chancellor and students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) have pledged to support efforts targeted at curbing the prevalence of sexual harassment in the institution. They made the pledge at a one-day in-house sensitisation campaign against the menace, which was organised by the feminist non-governmental organisation, Alliances for Africa (AfA), in…
15 Sep
The Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday, raised the alarm that more than 200 of its members are being victimized through unjust termination of appointments and the deliberate refusal to pay them owed salaries. The union accused the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) of victimizing members of the…
13 Sep
In response to the recent increase in reported cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, and criminal activities in and around the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), the state police command and the military..
29 Jul
Following the current economic hardship in the country, 523 students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), who were offered admission into various programmes for the 2023/2024 academic session, were unable to pay necessary registration fees and could not take part in the 42nd matriculation and induction ceremonies held at the institution at the…
1 Apr
The host communities of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) have once again appealed to both the Federal and state Government to prevail on the management of the institution to stop encroaching into their ancestral lands.
1 Mar
One Francis Marvellous, 21, a 300 level student of Imo State University, IMSU Owerri, narrowly escaped being lynched by an irate mob, especially students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, on Thursday night.
22 Feb
Many graduates of Nigerian tertiary institutions are frustrated over the arduous processes and delays in obtaining official academic transcripts. IYABO LAWAL reports the ordeals and the need for these institutions to do better, earn good reputation at home and abroad, as well as the goodwill of alumni. Omolola Olayori, a graduate of the University of…
29 Dec 2023
In a candid interview shedding light on his musical journey, Bright Obiejemba who goes by the stage name “Real-B” aka Sharpshooter a Petroleum Engineering Graduate from FUTO, opened up about his roots, struggles, and the unique essence that defines his Afrobeat sound.
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Chairman, Southern Governors' Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged the Forum's support for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children's Education (NCAOOSCE). During a courtesy visit by NCAOOSCE Executive Secretary, Dr. Muhammad Idris, Governor Abiodun stressed the importance of addressing the almajiri and out-of-school children challenge, describing it as…
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Former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has slammed the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, describing his viral television interview as “the least intelligent five minutes of broadcast history.” Obi, in the viral interview with ARISE NEWS The Morning Show, said, “nobody floats a currency without having adequate…
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Five African countries including Benin, Congo DRC, Gambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya have been voted in as new members of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The five countries will serve for three years, starting on January 1st, 2025. The UN General Assembly elected a total of 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the…
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To address the serious issue of malnutrition and its impact on physical health, the French Embassy, in partnership with the French Institute of Nigeria and Paragonx, hosted a programme focused on raising awareness about fitness and healthy nutrition. The event, tagged "Fitness Core—Paris 2024," was held at the Zagaleta Lounge, Wuse Abuja. The fitness programme…
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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Saturday, praised the Sokoto State Government for supporting the Armed Forces and other security agencies. Matawalle disclosed this during the handover ceremony of 10 operational vehicles to military forces deployed to Sokoto State held at the Sokoto State Government House. He noted that the vehicles,…
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The Niger State government, in partnership with Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), has inaugurated the cohort 1, track two of the Niger State Health Misinformation Management Fellowship Programme, held at the Haske Luxury Hotel in Minna, on Friday, 12th Oct. 2024. The Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Niger State, Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Dangana, while highlighting the critical…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Kasmal International Services about N579 billion with a 10 per cent annual interest. The presiding judge, Inyang Ekwo, delivered the ruling on Friday in a case filed by Kasmal against the CBN and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).…
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Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West, has facilitated the construction of a military base on the outskirts of Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area, to address insecurity in the area. Karimi explained at the inauguration on Saturday that the base would assist security agencies in responding faster to threats such as terrorism and kidnapping, particularly…
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Inter-communal clashes in southeastern Kenya have killed at least 18 people in the past two weeks, police said Saturday, as security was boosted in the affected areas. Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki on Friday declared 12 areas of Tana River County "dangerous and disturbed" due to the clashes, which have pitted communities of pastoralists against resettled…
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Txiki Begiristain will step down as Manchester City director of football at the end of the season with Sporting Lisbon's Hugo Viana replacing Pep Guardiola's trusted advisor, the Premier League champions said Saturday. "Following a trophy-laden 12 years at the Etihad Stadium, Txiki will leave his current post following the club's involvement in this summer's…