NANS states position on ASUU, ASUP strike

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has urged members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) to call off their strike.

Why love dies

Sometimes, love dies because the people in the relationship didn’t get to know and understand themselves well before jumping into a relationship.

ASUU strike: INEC issues warning over 2019 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the lingering strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a threat to its preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections.

Man Utd sack Mourinho after poor start to the season

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United following their disappointing start to the season.

On ASUU Strike: Lecturers walk out of meeting with govt delegation

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has staged a walkout from the meeting with a federal government delegation.

NEW SINGLE: PRECIOUS OREVA RELEASES ANOTHER GOSPEL SONG, ENTITLED " GOD OF SUFFICIENCY". DOWNLOAD

UNIBEN student, Precious Oreva who recently released a wonderful gospel song (Adonai God) has dropped another spirit filled single. This she entitled 'God of Sufficiency'.

UNIBEN STUDENT, PRECIOUS OREVA RELEASES GOSPEL SONG ENTITLED 'ADONAI GOD'. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN

Precious Oreva  is a gospel artiste and a student of the University of Benin studying mass communication.She is known on campus for her heavenly voice.

Your hatred for my father shall kill you – Abacha’s daughter, Gumsu slams Wole Soyinka

Gumsu, one of the daughters of late military president, Sani Abacha, has slammed Wole Soyinka over his statement about her father.

World Cup 2018: Why Salah didn’t play against Uruguay — Egypt’s coach

Mohamed Salah was kept on the bench in Egypt’s opening World Cup defeat against Uruguay on Friday because the team did not want to risk further injury to the Liverpool star.

Britain’s richest man offers Roman Abramovich £2bn for Chelsea

Britain’s richest man, Jim Ratcliffe, has approached Roman Abramovich to discuss buying Chelsea Football Club after the Russian billionaire’s future in Britain was thrown into doubt.

Russia 2018: Behold, Nigeria’s 23-man army

Majority of the players from the Super Eagles’ 2014 World Cup side have changed. Indeed, of the team which started against France in the round of 16 in Brazil, only five are involved in the present squad, with just two of them starters. German coach Gernot Rohr has steadily built a new and young team of players that would mostly be having their first feel of the World Cup in Russia.

Vote for any candidate of your choice - Buhari tells Nigerian youths

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians, especially the youths, to vote for any candidate of their choice in coming elections. 

Naira depreciates further to $ 361.36 in I&E window

The Naira, yesterday, depreciated further by 22 kobo to N361.36 per dollar, in the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market.

Brazilian banks allowed to close for World Cup games

Brazilian bankers can breathe a sigh of relief: they’ll be allowed to close up and watch the national team in the World Cup on television.

Bode George loses son

A former deputy national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has reportedly lost his son, Dipo, who is said to be 42 years old. His death is said to have shaken the family.

Dickson offers automatic employment to corps member

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday, offered automatic employment to Mr. Isaac Aladeogo, a youth corps member of Batch A, who graduated from the University of Benin.

Workers stop mock UTME at OAU

Striking members of the Senior Staff Academic of Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union and the National Academic of Educational Technologists at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, prevented candidates from sitting the mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in the university on Monday.

Pastor remanded for killing pregnant girlfriend, two others

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Port Harcourt on Monday remanded a pastor, Chidiebere Okoroafor, in custody, for allegedly killing three persons, including his pregnant girlfriend, in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

JSS 1 pupil, others arrested during cult initiation

A 15-year-old pupil, Idris, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly belonging to the Aiye Confraternity.

A mistake you make on daily basis

Many of us know what articles are and appreciate their importance in English language. We know that the three articles we have are a, an and the. As we have discussed in this class on a number of occasions, while a and an are used to mark indefinite or yet-to-be-known nouns, the is used with definite ones. Hence, the first two are called indefinite articles while the is the definite.

FG must pay subsidy arrears to end fuel scarcity – MOMAN

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has demanded the payment of arrears of subsidy claims owed its members by the Federal Government between 2013 and 2015.

Gunmen kill travellers, abduct two on Benin-Ore Road

Several people were reportedly shot dead yesterday while two persons were kidnapped when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked passengers on Ore-Benin Road in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Watford massacre Chelsea as Bakayoko sees red

The Blues played an hour with 10 men after Tiemoue Bakayoko's red card capped off a dreadful individual 30-minute performance - in which he gifted Watford four chances.

NANS DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), after their meeting held this morning, has resolved to 'Shut Down' academic activities in University of Benin for 3 days due to the rustication of some SUG Excos by the Senate last week. 

Stealing discourages Nigerians from paying tax – CITN President

Nigerians will be more willing to pay tax when government officials stop stealing and mismanaging public funds, the President, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Dr Ikemefuna Edeh, said on Tuesday.

2019: INEC to announce results electronically

The Independent National Electoral Commission says apart from giving physical copies of results of the 2019 elections to party agents, it will also be announcing the results electronically.

Adeyeye attacks Fayose, says gov working for opposition

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has been asked to forget the idea that his actions can force notable citizens of the state out of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Mbappe sees red as PSG reach League Cup final

Holders Paris St Germain reached the League Cup final with a 3-2 victory at Stade Rennes on Tuesday although their France striker Kylian Mbappe was sent off just past the hour mark.

Olamide’s mother dies on her grandson’s birthday

Popular artiste,Olamide Adedeji has been bereaved having lost his mother few hours after celebrating his his son's birthday.

UNIBEN STUDENT, ERIC OSAS RELEASES ANOTHER HIT SONG ENTITLED "GOBE". DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN

Eric Osas as popularly called is a 300L student studying Mass Communication in the University of Benin.

Real Madrid prepare world record bid for Harry Kane

There are fewer and fewer arguments these days against Tottenham’s Harry Kane being the best striker in world football, and it is little surprise that the England international, who today reached 99 career Premier League goals, is being linked with a move to Spanish super club Real Madrid.

ON HEALTH: What causes vulvar pain?

What is the vulva?

The vulva is the area comprising the external genitals in women. It contains several different structures, including:

What govt must do to stop Nigerians going to Libya – Catholic Bishops

Some Catholic Bishops on Sunday condemned the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians working and living in Libya, describing the act as horrific.

Sanchez to earn £ 2,083 an hour at Man Utd

Alexis Sanchez  is set to become the highest-paid player in  Premier League  as he leaves  Arsenal  for  Manchester United.

Police to prosecute herdsmen for destroying farmlands in Edo

The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, says the police would ensure the prosecution of all herdsmen involved in the alleged destruction of over 20 hectares of farmlands in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.

Aide: Buhari’ll consider his health before deciding on second term

President Muhammadu Buhari will consider his state of health before taking the decision on whether to seek re-election in 2019 or not, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, stated in an interview on Sunday.

Herdsmen kill one, rape woman in Delta

At least one person has been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen at Onicha-Olona community, Delta State.

Four feared dead in Adamawa herdsmen attack

No fewer than four persons are feared dead following a midnight attack by suspected herdsmen on Kikon, a village in the Numan Local Government of Adamawa State.

Fulani herdsmen set Falae’s five-hectare oil palm plantation ablaze

Some people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday reportedly attacked the farm of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae.

Unilag VC begs FG to Negotiate with NASU

Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos has appealed to the Federal Government to dialogue with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) toward resolving issues peacefully.

God created herdsmen to value cows more than humans Rep member, Dukku (Watch video)

Member representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Hon. Aishatu Jibril Dukku has thrown her weight behind herdsmen, saying their cows are very important to them.

Mkhitaryan sheds a tear as he bids his final farewell to Manchester United team-mates

Mkhitaryan said a tearful goodbye to Manchester United players and staffs at their Carrington training ground as his switch to Arsenal draws closer. 

Cattle colony: FG plans agro-rangers to protect farmland

The Federal Government is to set up various teams of agro-rangers to protect farmland and prevent herdsmen from destroying the crops of farmers.

I’m not in a hurry to do anything, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening said he was not ready to do anything in a hurry.

MASSOB, IPOB dare herdsmen, deploy 10,000 men

Miffed by the continued menace of armed Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country, the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra have warned herdsmen to steer clear from the South-East and South-South states.

UNIBEN bans campus fellowships

The University of Benin(UNIBEN) has banned fellowships and religious groups on campus with effect which started from 18th January, 2018.

Brazil legend Ronaldinho retires

The Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has retired from football, his brother and agent Roberto Assis has confirmed.

Herdsmen: Don’t turn Ekiti into war zone, Fayose warns

The Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has warned against the killing of anyone, either herdsman or farmer in the name of any clash relating to grazing in the state. 

He gives me N100 after sex, says 13-yr-old boy sodomised by coach

A 13-year-old boy (names withheld), who has been sodomised several times by a 19-year-old football coach, has said: “After having sex with me, he normally gives me either N100 or N200.

Customs shoot man to death in Lagos, injure three

Commuters and passersby were caught in a pandemonium that broke out on Wednesday at the Abule Egba area of Lagos State when operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service opened fire on suspected smugglers’ vehicles.