Lagos begins placement test into public schools

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

LAGOS—Lagos State government has said henceforth, admission of pupil into its public secondary schools will be through a placement examination to be conducted throughout the state.

Chibok: Terrorism’s new face

THE 21st century is a period of the novel and unexpected. It is also a period of new risks delivered with new means and potentially more devastating consequences.

For example, the greatest international event of the new century and, of course, the one that bookmarks its

Even girls embarrass me over my big ass — Evia Simon

By DAMILOLA SHOLOLA

Evia Simon is sexy and beautiful. But if you miss anything about the up and coming star, her massive buttocks is sure never to be missed. Even Evia herself says her “ass” has caused her embarrassments too often than

I am in love with Gov Uduaghan’s wife – Orubebe

BY EGUFE. YAFUGBORHI
WARRI – FORMER Niger Delta Affairs minister and 2015 governorship hopeful, Elder Godsday Orubebe has said he is in love with wife of Delta State Governor, Deaconess Rolly Uduaghan, for her “extraordinary

Police confirm 4 dead in Gwari/Fulani clash in Gwagwalada

Gwagwalada (FCT) – The police  in Gwagwalada (FCT), Abuja, have  confirmed that four people were killed  and 19 others injured in a clash between Gwari farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Paiko, near Gwagwalada, on Thursday.

Obi confirms Akunyili’s death, Nigerians mourn

PROF. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and former minister of Information,  is  dead

Jamb Cut Off Mark For All Polytechnic

Note:The Higher your score in Jamb, the higher your chances of admission.
A candidate with 190 is better to a candidate with 150...................... ...

Chime flags off N1billion intervention fund for SMEs

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has reiterated the determination of his administration to continue partnering with the Bank of Industry (BOI) towards the creation of wealth and jobs especially among

Ozumba named new UNN VC as Okolo bows out

By Tony Edike
ENUGU – Renowned professor of gynecology, Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba, is now the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

World Cup: Fans rate Supers Eagles’ strikers average

Lagos – Football fans in Lagos on Saturday rated the strikers of the Super Eagles selected for the World Cup in Brazil as an average lot.

In separate interviews in Lagos they said that they did not expect the strikers to score a lot of goals at the

Hmmm.....Jonathan says insurgency will soon be history

President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday reiterated that the problem of insurgency would soon become a thing of the past.

Jonathan made this known at the 65th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples

Enugu school children weep for kidnapped Chibok girls

Tears and grief marked the Childrens� day celebrations in Enugu today, as thousands of primary and secondary school children wept openly while praying for the safety and speedy release of the over 200 female students of the Government Secondary School, Chibok abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents

Soldiers prevent distribution of Vanguard Newspaper in Ibadan, S/South, S/East

BY OLA AJAYI

Soldiers have prevented the distribution of today’s edition of Vanguard newspaper in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, just as the circulation vehicles going to the South South and South East with the papers were

Chime approves N3bn for ICT in new secretariat, others

The Enugu State Executive Council has approved about three billion naira for the execution of various projects in the state, including the provision of communication technology facilities at the new workers� secretariat and the new Governor�s office building in Enugu.

Pro-Biafra group’s bid to seize Enugu radio, TV stations foiled

BY  MR CHUKWUMA NWANKWO

ENUGU—Members of the Pro-Biafra group, Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, led by Benjamin Onwuka, who allegedly attacked the Government House, Enugu on March 8 allegedly struck again in the early hours

APC wins Yobe bye-election

By ESUT SAMUEL

Nangere (Yobe) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Alhaji Saidu Baba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the bye-election into the Yobe House

LASU fees: Govt, students to reach agreement soon – Fashola

By ESUT SAMUEL

LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday said the state government and the students of Lagos state University; LASU would soon reach an agreeable tuition for the institution, saying “both parties have started holding talks to end the issue.”

Onazi cries out: I am not a match fixer

By Abiodun Alade

Super Eagles and Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has cried out that he is not a match fixer and will never accede to any plan to bring the game of football to disrepute.

FOIA: Will The Illegality Stop?

FFORTS to establish applicability of the Freedom of Information Act nationally indicate ineptitude of the National Assembly in stopping the illegalities State Assemblies are perpetrating. They erode powers of the National Assembly.

JAMB suggests use of CBT for public examinations

Bwari (FCT) – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suggested the adoption of Computer Based Test (CBT) in the conduct of public examinations to improve the standard of education .

This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Mr Fabian Gabriel, Head, Public Relations