American woman wins NYC Marathon for 1st time in 40 years

It's been a long time running -- four decades to be exact -- since an American woman broke the finish line tape at the New York City Marathon, but Olympic medalist Shalane Flanagan did just that on Sunday. With an unofficial time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 53 seconds, the 36-year-old Flanagan beat three-time …

2. Texas church shooting leaves at least 26 dead

At least 26 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a church during Sunday services, officials say. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a small town in Wilson County, Texas, the gunman, who is reported to have been killed in the aftermath, entered the church and opened …

1. NUC Team Raises Optimism on Biochemistry Department

Covenant University’s hope of upgrading her Biochemistry programme to a full-fledged department has received a big boost courtesy of the encouraging report presented by a Resource Verification Team from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The NUC team had in an interim report presented to the Management of Covenant University on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, said …

Students, policemen clash in Ibadan 15BE02290

The students of of the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday, in a riot, had a clash with the Police in which four Policemen sustained injuries. The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Odude, said four policemen have been hospitalised following the injuries they sustained during a clash with …

Unpaid salary: Challenge God for solution through praise, cleric tells Aregbesola 15be02290

The Coordinator of Born-to-Praise Africa, Lawrence Bamilaw, has advised Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola; and members of his cabinet to participate in Osun 24-hour marathon praise to challenge the almighty God for a solution to the financial crisis in the state. Bamilaw, who is hosting church choirs and gospel ministers in a 24-hour praise concert, …

Students Excited At the Upcoming EDS Exhibition 15BE02290

The students of Covenant University could not hide their excitement at the announcement of the announcement of the upcoming Entrepreneurial Developmental Studies exhibition The exhibition which was announced during the Tuesday Chapel Service Is designed to showcase the best of entrepreneurial products by the students of Covenant University and is scheduled to hold on the …

Covenant University Appoints New Student Council Members 15BE02290

Covenant University, on Tuesday appointed a new set of Student Council members. The announcement, which was made by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Timothy Aneke during the Tuesday service announcement as been a long awaited development as the Student Council body had not been functional since the graduation of the past set. According to …

Chancellor of Covenant University Urges Students to Report all Cases of Stolen Items Straight To His Office Desk 15be02290

Students of Covenant University today were noticeably excited at the announcement of the Chancellor at the service when he said " all cases of theft should be reported straight to my office desk" The Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo who paid a surprise visit to the students was visibly angry after the testimony of a boy …

PROFESSOR ATAYERO ELECTED FELLOW INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

Director, Academic Planning Unit, Dr Francis Idachaba, receiving the IMC Award on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Professor AAA. Atayero. By Esther Omemu, Lagos The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Professor AAA Atayero, was among a group of erudite scholars, elected to serve as Fellows of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), with the responsibility of …

SENATE PROBES DEATHS OF 26 NIGERIAN WOMEN ON SPANISH WARSHIP

By Esther Omemu, Lagos The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of 26 Nigerian girls whose bodies were found on a Spanish warship. Bodies of the girls, mostly teenagers aged 14-18, and believed to have been sexually abused and murdered, were recovered at sea, BBC reported on Monday. Their bodies …