44 students ordered to leave FUT Minna over poor performance

The Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State on Friday ordered 44 students from various faculties to withdraw from the institution over poor academic performance and examination malpractices.

According to the university's spokesman, Mrs Lydia Legdu, at 22 students were advised to withdraw due to poor academic performance while 22 others were expelled for their involvement in examination malpractices.

“The university authority will not tolerate any act that will tarnish its highly earned academic standard,’’ she said.

She added that the affected students have been directed to vacate the university's premises with immediate effect.

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MTN management team visits Osinbajo in Abuja.

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday received a Management Team delegation from MTN, at the State House, Abuja.

The delegation included the Group Chairman Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN Nigeria Chairman Pascal Dozie & MTN Nigeria CEO Ferdinand Moolman.

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Boko Haram: Air Force hits terrorists camp in Gwoza

Following intelligence reports, the Nigerian Air Force  on Friday destroyed a Boko Haram insurgents location at Tagoshe/Mandara mountain general area some ten kilometers south-west of Gwoza in Borno State.

According to the Director Of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa,  follow-up battle damage assessment indicated that the air attack was successful as confirmed by the declassified footage of the operation. 

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Photo news: Muslim faithful praying for President Buhari at Birnin Kebbi

The prayer session was organized by the government of Kebbi State.

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Gov Ganduje on phone with PMB during prayers (photo)

During the prayer session, Gov Ganduje had a brief chat with President Buhari. During the conversation which was broadcast live on local radio stations, Buhari said he was feeling better and thanked Nigerians for their prayers.

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Gov Ganduje organizes prayers for Buhari (photo)

On Wednesday, the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje organized prayers in Kano for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Nigerian students protest in Abuja, give South Africans 48 hours to leave

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Thursday in Abuja held a peaceful demonstration at the South African High Commission and some South African companies to protest against the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country.

During the march tagged ‘’NANS against Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians,’’ the students gave the South African firms 48 hours to relocate from Nigeria.

NANS President, Mr Kadiri Aruna told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN in an interview at the DSTv office in Wuse 2 that Nigerian students were fed up with the attacks.

“We are saying that enough is enough as South Africans have openly attacked and bullied Nigerians.’’

He said that if nothing was done within 48 hours, Nigerian students would be directed to bring down MTN masts across the country. He added that DSTv and Shoprite would also be affected.

“All the South African business empires in Nigeria and their collaborators in Nigeria will be affected.

“I don’t want to say we will be barbaric but we will not be lawful in our actions, we will do it and face the consequences, enough of this rubbish,’’ he said.

Photo credit: Gbemiga Olamikan.

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