The Chrisland School management has been granted leave by Magistrate Olabisi Fajana to have access to the toxicology samples of tests conducted to enable an independent forensic pathologist’s assessment and evaluation. The order was issued by the Corona inquest on Tuesday, at the Samuel Ilori Court House, Ikeja District Court, Ogba. The magistrate affirmed that the application for an independent …

At least 35 indigenes of Katsina State are studying cyber security and space engineering at the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Noah Yusuf said that the Katsina State government is bankrolling the programmes for the undergraduates. Yusuf urged other state governments to take a cue from the Katsina State government by sending their wards …

Obukobo Oghenerukhewe, also known as Mayor, was shot and killed by gunmen on Tuesday, according to the Edo State Police Command, which said it was a cult-related killing. Mayor was a final-year student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). State command Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Chidi Nwabuzor said the late Mayor, who was also the Chief of the Kegites …

Kano State Executive Council has appointed the former Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, as the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of the state-owned Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The council also appointed Oba Dr. Moshood Aliiwo, as the Chancellor of the university. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, announced the appointments …

Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has introduced the Let’s Mark App for the 2022/2023 term two end-of-term examinations for the EKOEXCEL programme. This is to further build on its impact, improve its process and ensure head teachers and teachers maintain the highest possible standard in giving their best to pupils. Commenting on the App’s benefits, LASUBEB Chairman Wahab …

A former military governor of Oyo State, General Oladayo Popoola (rtd.) has lauded the Mathematics Bee initiative organised as a veritable means of revamping the standard of education in the state. Popoola, who was the chairman at the final and awards presentation of the competition in Oyo State, tagged “Maths Bee” in Ibadan, lamented the sorry state the education sector …

A 22-year-old girl, Maryam Umar, who was born without arms, has pleaded with public-spirited Nigerians, the government and non-governmental organisations to come to her aid to enable her to complete her registration into Gombe State University. Based on the payment advice obtained by newsmen, she recently obtained admission to study Economics at the varsity but has to pay N81,322.50 for …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the January/February 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. According to the examination body, 8,738 candidates registered for the examination, representing a 16 per cent increase when compared with the 2022 figure. Meanwhile, WAEC said out of the total number of registered candidates, 8,348 sat …

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti on Friday said no student died on Thursday during the issues that came up with the Computer Based Test as was being rumoured by some online news bloggers. The Registrar of the university, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, made the declaration in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. He said the management has postponed the CBT by one week …

The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved that the First Technical University be renamed after the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the former Governor of Oyo State. Governor Makinde, who stated this at the second Convocation Ceremony of the First Technical University, did this in honour of the contributions of the former governor to the establishment of the Technical University …