The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 8th July 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 08/07/21
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Implement new retirement age, teachers beg Ortom
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi The Academic Staff Union Of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) Benue State Chapter has appealed to the Benue State Government to implement the new retirement age and years of service for teachers approved last October by the Federal Government. Its National President Comrade Samiel Omaji, who made the appeal, also called for
Re-mark UTME, Tutorial centres tell JAMB
By Gbemisola Adesola The Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO) has urged the Joint Admissions and Matricuation Board (JAMB) to remark or cancel this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). At a briefing last Friday in Bariga, Lagos, National President of the association, Mr. Dotun Shodunke described this year’s UTME as the worst, error-filled
Firm’s free tutorials for Visa-seeking students
As part of its corporate responsibility and to stem the incidence of fraud, Shirah Tutors, an arm of Shirah, an Alberta, Canada-based online platform is offering tutorials for Nigerians seeking to study abroad. According to its management, despite receiving admission to study in a Canadian College or University, very few Nigerians seeking to further their
Kaduna school abduction: Bandits kill security operative three months after wedding
By Abiodun Alao A naval operative, Bilal Mohammed, who died while defending students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna on Monday got married just three months ago, The Nation can report. Ordinary Seaman Mohammed and a soldier, Private Salisu Rabiu, died during a gun battle with bandits who abducted 121 students. A congratulatory message shared
Stop forcing under-age children into secondary school, Commissioner counsels parents
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie The Lagos State Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has counselled parents not to rush their wards to secondary school without completing six years of primary education stipulated by the National Policy on Education (NPE). Speaking during an interactive session with educators and visitors at the 2021 Total School Support Exhibition (TOSSE)
Woman jailed for killing husband
By Osagie Otabor, Akure A widow, Mrs. Toyin Olusa, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for causing the death of her husband, Mr Adeyinka Olusa. Mrs. Olusa was said to have deliberately poured hot water on her husband, thereby causing him bodily harm, particularly to his mouth, chest, hands, thighs and legs. Read Also: Corps
New Anambra NYSC head resumes
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A new State Coordinator, Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa, has resumed at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Anambra state. Baderinwa, a native of Ondo State, who served as Deputy Director, Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, NYSC Abuja, replaced Mr. Kehinde Aremu, who returns to the Human Resource Management Department in Abuja.
24 escape as two buildings collapse
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka, and Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Twenty-Four persons escaped death when two separate storey-buildings collapsed in Anambra State Tuesday night. Read Also; Pandemonium in APC Secretariat over collapse scare The two buildings were located in Amikwo village, Awka South Local government area, and Oko in Orumba North Government Area of the state.
OAU gets students’ electoral body
In fulfilment of his promise to reinstate students’ unionism at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, its Vice Chancellor Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede has inaugurated Students’ Electoral Commission and Students Electoral Petition Commission. Following this, Ogunbodede mandated the Division of Students’ Affairs to set in motion concrete steps to achieve installation of vibrant and more articulate
College promises students automatic jobs
By Damola Kola-Dare Outstanding students of Eko College of Management and Technology, Ikotun, Lagos State, have been assured of automatic employment after graduation. Similarly, any student who desires to go into business would be provided with funds based on terms and conditions. This was made known by the Rector, Mr. Segun Oshundairo at the
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