The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called for stiffer penalties for drug trafficking by removing the option of fines for drug offenders. The agency’s Chairman, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (retd.), said…
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2020/2021: 27 Students Bag First Class In Achievers University
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has revealed that a total of 27 students of the institution graduated with first class honours in the 2020/2021 Academic Session. The Vice-Chancellor of the…
ASUU To FG: You Will Hear From Us Within 24 Hours
Following the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum on Sunday handed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the Federal Government to implement its demands, the lecturers appear set for another…
Osun Monarch Tasks Scholars To Update Yoruba Language, Curriculum
Yoruba scholars have been enjoined to upgrade Yoruba language and curriculum. The charge was made by the Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi. Oluwo said Yoruba ought to be an…
9 Wedding Guests Including Groom’s Parents, Siblings, Uncle Die In Bayelsa Auto Crash
Nine wedding guests including the groom’s parents, siblings, uncle have died in a fatal auto crash in Bayelsa state. The accident occurred at the tollgate along Glory Land drive in Igbogene axis…
Did Gov. Sanwo-Olu disbursed N450m to higher institutions for Peace Walk? – Fact Check
Few days ago, the social media was hit with reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu doled out N450 million to tertiary institutions in the state to woo them to join the…
Dowen College: Sylvester’s Family Demands Coroner Inquest Into Son’s Death
The family of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, who died under controversial circumstances, has demanded a coroner inquest into his death. VAM News had reported that…
Man lands in prison for stealing, rice, spaghetti, drinks worth N4,560
A 29-year-old labourer, ThankGod Paule has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ for breaking in and stealing goods worth N4,560. He was convicted for stealing rice worth N1,000;…
Blackout As Electricity Workers Embark On Strike In Abuja
Most parts of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been thrown into darkness following the industrial action embarked upon by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). In a statement, the General Manager,…
Osun assembly adopts finance/appropriation reports on 2022 budget
Osun State House of Assembly has today adopted the report of Finance and Appropriation Committee on propose 2022 Budget of the State at the House of Assembly Osogbo. The Speaker of the…