The Federal Government has banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills,’’ warning Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions. The directive affected five universities from the United States, six from the United Kingdom, and three Ghanaian tertiary institutions. Also, the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced the temporary suspension…
An influential Ugandan pastor and outspoken supporter of President Yoweri Museveni was hospitalised after a shooting attack which killed his bodyguard, police said Wednesday. Aloysius Bugingo was shot on Tuesday evening when “unidentified assailants opened fire on (his) vehicle… before swiftly escaping the scene on a motorcycle”, said Ugandan police. They said an investigation had…
Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Tuesday, declared Osun State traditional rulers full support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration and it’s continuation for second term. The Monarch disclosed this during the inter-religion service held at the State Secretariat, Osogbo to usher in the government and the people into the new year. While giving his…
● Adeleke will do second term – Oluwo of Iwoland The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has attributed the achievements recorded by his administration in 2023 to divine guidance, saying his government’s recorded successes trumped the expectations of his political opponents. This is as the paramount ruler of Iwoland, Oba (Dr) Adewale…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024. The minister had announced in December that the Federal Government was working to ensure a full automation system of passport application in the country. At the time, the minister said the automated application…
••• Showers her with monetary and non monetary gifts Wife of Osun State Governor, Titilola Adeleke on Monday welcomed the first baby of the year 2024 in grand style. The baby was named Abiodun, by Mrs Adeleke shortly after its arrival to the world,at exactly a minute into the year 2024. The baby girl, who…
The national body of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has dissolved the Osun State leadership of the union and replaced it with a three-man caretaker committee. The Osun JUSUN, under the leadership of Gbenga Eludire, had since November 22, 2023, declared an indefinite strike, leading to the paralysis of judicial activities in the state….
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said over 163,000 passengers benefited from the Federal Government subsidised inter-state trips for the end-of-the-year festive period. Alake, who is the Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the End of Year Transportation Subsidy Programme of President Bola Tinubu, disclosed this in a progress report…
The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced that it had commenced the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship…
A suspect identified as Ibrahim Salisu has been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly macheting his brother, Malaimi Yellow, to death over alleged sexual demand. SAHEL STANDARD learnt from the state command that the incident happened in the Araromi Street, Sango-Ota area at about 11:00 p.m. on Friday. Our correspondent…
