SINGER MR. 2KAY ROBBED, ASSAULTED AFTER PERFORMING AT 2FACE’S SHOW

By Esther Omemu, Lagos Singer, Abiye David Jumbo, popularly known as Mr. 2Kay, was reportedly robbed on Sunday at gunpoint in his hotel room at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident happened at about 11 p.m. during 2face’s “Buckwyld N Breathless” concert where he (2Kay) also performed. The four robbers were said … Continue reading SINGER MR. 2KAY ROBBED, ASSAULTED AFTER PERFORMING AT 2FACE’S SHOW

INDEPENDENCE PARLEY: UNDERGRADUATES DIFFER ON CALLS FOR RESTRUCTURING

By Esther Omemu, Lagos Divergent views have continued to trail calls for restructuring and agitations by certain groups for their regions to secede from the Nigerian state, as engineering and science students dominated the discourse at an ‘Independence Parley’ held at Covenant University to commemorate the nation’s 57th Independence Anniversary. The event saw students of … Continue reading INDEPENDENCE PARLEY: UNDERGRADUATES DIFFER ON CALLS FOR RESTRUCTURING

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS PROGRAMME

By Esther Omemu, Lagos The Demography and Social Statistics programme under the Department of Economics and Development Studies received strong reassurance from the University Management at the start of the new month in an interactive session with the Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor AAA. Atayero, addressing the Faculty, Staff, … Continue reading VICE-CHANCELLOR’S INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS PROGRAMME

Oyedepo exasperated at the rate of exam malpractice

The chancellor of covenant university, Bishop David Oyedepo expressed his anger about the impending issue of exam malpractice at the chapel service on tuesday the 21st of november 2017 The chancellor expressed his disdain because the six students apprehended for exam malpractice were caught on the same day, they were all in different levels and … Continue reading Oyedepo exasperated at the rate of exam malpractice

COVENANT UNIVERSITY HOSTS THE INNOVENTION ROUNDTABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Covenant University hosted the innovention roundtable series for the first time on the 26th of October 2017. The programme is an initiative of verdant zeal ltd and it was tagged ‘how innovation drives entrepreneurship’ The event involved four speakers; Tolu Samaiye,CEO,Melting Moments, Akah Nnani, Actor, TV Host and Content Creator, Morenikeji Molehin CEO Oaks And … Continue reading COVENANT UNIVERSITY HOSTS THE INNOVENTION ROUNDTABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

11 KILLED, FOUR INJURED AT SHOOTING IN PLATEU STATE.

Eleven people were killed and four others were injured when gunmen opened fire on villagers returning from Rim-Dyem market in Ryom, plateau state, on Tuesday the 31st of October 2017 at about 7:30 pm. No arrests have been made but the police are already investigating the incident. Those injured have been taken to Christian hospital … Continue reading 11 KILLED, FOUR INJURED AT SHOOTING IN PLATEU STATE.

FAITH TABERNACLE SENIOR PASTOR PREACHES AT COVENANT UNIVERSITY.

One of the senior pastors at faith tabernacle, Cannanland, Pastor Abraham Ojeme, charged covenant university students in a message at both services on Sunday the 5th of November 2017. He addressed students on the importance of spirituality, especially in their life at school. He charged them to draw closer to God, especially as exams are … Continue reading FAITH TABERNACLE SENIOR PASTOR PREACHES AT COVENANT UNIVERSITY.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRESENTS 2018 BUDGET.

President Muhammadu Buhari presented the budget estimate for 2018 to the national assembly yesterday. The proposed amount is N8.612 trillion.it includes a standard for oil at $45 per barrel at a production estimate of 2.3 million barrels daily,it also includes an exchange rate of N305 to a dollar. In 2018, the federal government expects to … Continue reading FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRESENTS 2018 BUDGET.

INEC registers 69,526 new voters in Niger

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 69, 526 new voters in Niger in the on-going Continuous Voters Registration exercise. Prof. Samuel Egwu, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner made the disclosure on Wednesday in Minna. He explained that 45, 563 of the new voters were males and 23,963 females, adding that all those … Continue reading INEC registers 69,526 new voters in Niger

Lagos appoints Secretaries to the local governments, supervisors for 57 Local Councils.

The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced the appointment of Secretaries to the Local Governments (SLGs) and Supervisors for the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State. He said the arrangement of the SLGs and Supervisors will help the gatherings to waste no time to additionally develop popularity based esteems … Continue reading Lagos appoints Secretaries to the local governments, supervisors for 57 Local Councils.