President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Birnin Kebbi, capital of Kebbi State, and commissioned the state secretariat. The president also commissioned an ultra-modern motor park in Birnin Kebbi as he is expected at the fishing arena any moment. High-profile guests include state governors from Sokoto and others who will accompany the president to the fishing arena to officially kick-start the international fishing festival. Meanwhile, the fishing arena is full to the brim with anxious spectators and foreign journalists from China, India and other West African press.
BENIN CITY – EARLY morning callers at the Ekheuan Campus of the University of Benin were stranded on Saturday morning as students of the University blocked the entrance gate over power outage and lack of water for the past three days. Workers of the University, operators of businesses including several people who had several social engagements in the various spaces in the compound who had come with their canopies, chairs and other needs were stranded. The students said they have been without light and water for the past three days and that last night an unknown person armed with a cutlass tried to enter the girls hostel and that he inflicted a bite injury on a student while trying to escape. “For you to have your bath is like getting a hold in this campus” a student said. Another student who gave his name as Prosper said “We have been in this situation for the past three days, no light, no water yet we have paid our fees including several other charges that have been increased since th...