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Sources told THE WHISPERER  that her action might be connected to a failed relationship It was a black Thursday in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo state as a 200 level of the institution, Feranmi Fasunle Omowunmi reportedly committed suicide. Omowunmi, with the matriculation number 180503006 who was of the Political Science Department in the university reportedly drank sniper on Wednesday. Sources told THE WHISPERER  that her action might be connected to a failed relationship. But some of her friends denied she was into any relationship since she gained admission to the university. Sources in the institution said that when…

“To this end, the singing of the Oduduwa Anthem has become mandatory at all functions in all public secondary schools in the state. The Ondo State Government has mandated the recitation of the Oduduwa nation anthem in all functions in public secondary schools across the state. The directive was disclosed in a circular dated May 6 and addressed to educators in the state public service. The circular, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Teaching Service Commission, Tolu Adeyemi, was directed to the Tutor-Generals, All TESCOM Zonal Directors and all Principals of public secondary schools. It read, “The present administration…

The only student of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, still left in the custody of a criminal gang which abducted some persons while journeying along the Okigwe-Uturu Road, has been released. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made this known this evening via his official Twitter handle@GovernorIkpeazu. The Governor who thanked God, security agents and management of ABSU for the release of the abducted student, expressed joy at the development and vowed that he will surely take justice to those involved in the kidnap and will not share the State with criminal elements. His full tweet reads: "It is with exceedingly great joy…

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates. This was announced on Thursday by the Registrar of the Council, Professor Godswill Obioma. He disclosed that a total of 41,459 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 39,503 actually sat. Professor Obioma explained that a total of 26, 277 candidates obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics while 34,014 candidates also obtained five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics. This was announced by the council’s spokesperson, Azeez Sani, in a statement on…

Bandits storm Greenfield University on Kaduna - Abuja highway, abduct students Mr Jalige, however, added that the police had not ascertained the number of students kidnapped. The police command in Kaduna has confirmed an attack by bandits on Greenfield University on Tuesday evening. The university, located on Kaduna-Abuja highway, was attacked at about 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday. The command’s spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Kaduna that some of the students were abducted. Mr Jalige, however, added that the police had not ascertained the number of students kidnapped. The police said the government had…

"WITH SELF BELIEVE AND DETERMINATION, THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE". HON. UKO NKOLE TELLS STUDENT LEADERS IN UMUAHIA. Yesterday, Friday April 16, 2021, Hon. Uko Nkole received in audience a cross section of student leaders drawn from the office of Vice President (SUG), Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) to the NANS Joint Campus Committee in his Abam Onyerubi close residence in Umuahia, Abia State who was on hand to commend the federal lawmaker over his giant strides towards proffering the unprecedented dividends of democracy to his constituents especially the rehabilitation of the Nmuri bailey bridge and…

Governor Seyi Makinde Sacks Ladoke Akintola University Vice Chancellor The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday sacked the Vice Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Prof. M. O. Ologunde. The decision of the governor, who is the visitor to the institution, was communicated in a letter through the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, on Friday. The development is believed to be connected with the dissolution of the joint ownership of the institution by Oyo and Osun states. He directed the VC to hand over forthwith to the principal dean officer in order not…

Group Commends Patrick Eholor For Wading Into Uniben SUG Crisis A youth group under the aegis of Nigeria Students and Youth Association (NISAYA), on Friday, 16th of April, commended Social Crusader and Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor for wading into the crisis surrounding the suspension of the Students Union Government of University of Benin. The group in a statement signed by its spokesman, Comrade Osemudiamen Ogbidi, thanked Chief Eholor for speaking up as a father figure; and equally appreciated the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Lillian Salami for restoring and allowing the independence of…