G︎overning Board passes vote of no confidence in rector for sleeping on duty, others The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has reportedly passed a vote of no confidence in the rector of the institution, Dr John Adekolawole, citing 21 grounds for its decision. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the…
Russia has dismissed allegations that hackers working for the Kremlin have broken into computer systems at the US Treasury and Commerce Departments, saying Moscow had nothing to do with the suspected snooping. “Once again, I can reject these accusations and once again I want to remind you that it was President [Vladimir] Putin who proposed that the…
An Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Tuesday, sentenced a 38-year-old man, Olaniyi Oni, to three years in a correctional centre for impersonating in a matrimonial suit. The Chief Magistrate, O.I. Oke, sentenced Mr. Oni to three years imprisonment without an option of fine. Mr. Oke said that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable…
The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s request for a $1.5 billion loan The bank said the facility was prepared jointly with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). “This country partnership framework will guide our engagement for the next five years in supporting the government of Nigeria’s strategic priorities by…
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence shows that China has conducted “human testing” on members of the People’s Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with “biologically enhanced capabilities,” the top U.S. intelligence official said Friday. John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, included the explosive claim in a long Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he…
Biden was confirmed as the next US president on Monday as the Electoral College formalized his victory over Donald Trump, all but closing the door on the incumbent’s efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election. As Biden appealed to Americans to “turn the page” on the divisive contest, electors met across all US…
