The Federal Government is collaborating with a major automotive manufacturing hub in Turkey to drive Nigeria’s automobile sector. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Mr. Jelani Aliyu said that the commitment was made when he visited the Mayor of Sakarya, Turkey, Ekrem Yuce. “The visit …

The Vice Chancellor of the Nigeria Army University, Biu (NAUB), Prof. Kyari Mohammed has called on the matriculated students of the institution to justify the confidence reposed in them by their parents and guardians. The Vice Chancellor was addressing the 977 students who were offered admission into the various programmes in the university on Tuesday, out of which 870 have …

The Governing Council of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) has approved the appointment of Prof. David Aworinde as the second substantive Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the university. Similarly, the council approved the appointment of Idowu Omowole as the Acting Registrar. The approval was done at the 48th Regular Meeting of the council. The appointment was contained in …

The United States Mission has congratulated 57 Nigerians who were selected for the 2023 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship programme. This was contained in a statement by the United States Embassy on Tuesday. Launched in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship programme of the Young African Leaders which embodies the United States commitment …

A 25-year-old electrician, Akonede Adekunle was on Tuesday arraigned in an Upper Area Court, New Karu, Nasarawa State for allegedly beating up his girlfriend for cheating on him. The defendant, who resides at One Man Village, Nasarawa State was arraigned on a four-count charge of criminal force, assault, causing grievous hurt and intimidation. Adekunle, however, denied committing the offence levelled …

The Federal Government has threatened to publish the names of companies that are yet to comply with the expatriate quota policy of the country in due time. Expatriate quota licences are usually issued to foreign, and in some cases, Nigerian firms, to enable them to bring in high-level-skilled manpower that is not readily available in the country. At the unveiling …

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill to regulate marriage expenses in the state. The Bill, sponsored by Hon. Abubakar Shehu (APC-Yabo) and Hon. Faruk Balle (PDP- Gudu), was earlier referred to the House Committee on Religious Affairs. Shehu, who is the committee chairman, presented the report of the committee at plenary, which was unanimously adopted …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to God. In a unanimous judgement, the Supreme Court affirmed Adeleke’s election, which has been a matter of prolonged litigation between him and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, whom he toppled in the election last 16th July. Adeleke reacted: “This is a historic landmark in the history …

A Nigerian-born Canadian immigrant, Ernest Omo-Ojo made history by winning the Herzing College Cup, an award for overall best student of the respected institution which specialises in high-demand skills. According to the President of the Herzing College, Ottawa, Canada, Kevin Crupi, Omo-Ojo is the first winner to emerge from the Ottawa campus in the 30 years of the award. Herzing …

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of sympathy and condolences to former Senate President, Ken Nnamani over the passing of his wife, Mrs. Jane Udewo Nnamani. While praying for the repose of her soul, Tinubu also beseeched God to console and comfort Nnamani and his family. In a statement on Tuesday by the Office of the President-elect, Tinubu …