We’re in Bayelsa to forestall the threat of secession – Military

The Nigerian military says it has deployed troops and equipment to Bayelsa State in response to the threat of secession.

It would be recalled that a group known as the Adaka Boro Avengers had threatened to declare independence on Monday, but said it shelved the plan after the intervention of leaders including former President Goodluck Jonathan.

In response, troops and military hardware were deployed to Kaiama in Bayelsa through the joint military force responsible for security in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe.

According to Joseph Okojie, a Rear Admiral and commander of the joint operation, the force would however remain professional and civil in dealing with security the issues adding that the deployment of troops and equipment noticed was part of normal operations to keep the region safe.

Okojie, who briefed journalists after a meeting with unit commanders within Operation Delta Safe in Yenagoa, said the military had the freedom to be in any part of the country saying there was no cause for alarm.

“The Federal Republic of Nigeria belongs to all of us and the armed forces have the freedom to be at any part of Nigeria at any time, we are merely doing our normal duty within our mandate,” he said
“We were in Kaiama to show that Operation Delta Safe was on ground to ensure that the report by some faceless organisations about creating a ‘territory’ to themselves is not allowed to happen.

“The heavy presence being noticed in parts of the Niger Delta is part of our routine duties to guarantee the safety of law abiding that people of Niger Delta and ensure atmosphere conducive for economic activities.
“I am sure that we did not molest or intimidate anyone, we shall be professional and civil in the discharge of our duties.
“Our presence is part of our normal duty to reassure the people that there is no cause for alarm.

Court adjourns hearing on Dasuki’s motion to October 5

Sambo Dasuki

 

A Federal Capital Territory (FTC) High Court, Maitama, on Monday adjourned a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki’s, motion for consolidation of two cases against him to October 5.

Dasuki, Shuaibu Salisu, a former Director of Finance, Office of the NSA, and Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former Executive Director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) were arraigned for alleged diversion of N13.6 billion.

Also being tried were two firms – Acacia Holding Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited.
At the last sitting, the motion was not moved due to the absence of Salisu’s counsel, Chief Akin Olujimi (SAN).

Dasuki’s counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Mr. Solomon Umoh (SAN), Counsel to Baba-Kusa, had said the motion should be moved in the presence of Olujimi.

Sequel to their submissions, the presiding judge, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, adjourned the case to July 11.
However, High Courts in Nigeria commenced their annual vacation on Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
All counsel in the case and the defendants were in court on Monday to pick a new date for hearing on the motion.

SPE unfolds strategies to withstand low oil prices

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has unveiled strategies to weather the current low oil prices in the sector.

The Lagos section chairman for SPE, Ernest Mkpasi, disclosed this during its yearly general meeting, board inauguration and awards night in Lagos.
“We organised a maiden workshop on strategies to weather the current low oil prices and implemented efficiency measures like increasing the number of webinars to minimise cost and reduce time required for members,” he said.

During the event, new section board members were introduced and cash prices were awarded to outstanding students in a Catch Them Young (CTY) examination with the purpose of helping students understand the application of scientific principles in the oil and gas industry.
He said the SPEs vision is to share technical knowledge needed to meet the world’s energy needs.

“Our key strategy involved continuing with existing technical and other programs including those for young professional, university students and the basic publics education in spite of the reduced funding to society occasioned by industry cost-cutting amid the prevailing global low oil prices,” he said.

Furthermore he spoke on the pervious board that focused on the young profession programme (YP) while considering the strategic importance of the YP population in scheme of things in the industry.

“Other than the technical programs, the developing the right competences for career success webinar, the managing career transition and tapping into the world’s greatest super-computer workshop were targeted at the YP’s and the area of support to the student’s chapters under SPE’s purview: Covenant university, LASU, UNILAG, OAU and UI.

“Our members delivered lectures during their annual SPE week while the students were invited to our technical meetings to help them in building the much needed for them to excel in the industry. Efforts are ongoing to register the student chapters of Ladoke Akintola and federal university of Tech Akure.”

Budget padding: APC wades into Dogara, Jibrin feud

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waded into the crises rocking the House of Representatives over alleged padding of the 2016 budget.

Yesterday, members of the national executive committee (NEC) of the party met behind closed doors with the sacked chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, who fired the first shot.

APC ‘s Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Lawan Shuaibu, who specifically arranged the parley, disclosed that it was aimed at ending the feud between Jibrin and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and the three principal officers of the lower legislative chamber.

Shuaibu claimed that he, alongside members of the national executive committee (NEC) of the party had earlier in the day met with Speaker Dogara to achieve the objective.
Meanwhile, Jibrin yesterday submitted a written statement to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on his involvement in the budget imbroglio.
The lawmaker was seen at the Force Headquarters on Monday, where he stayed for more than two hours before he left.

But yesterday’s visit was different as the former Chairman House Committee on Appropriation sought audience of Police investigators, when he showed up towards evening at the Force Headquarters and gave a statement of what he knows about the budget-padding debacle.
The source said that “even though it is an offence bordering on morals, Jibrin intends to put everything on record, follow due process and feel he is doing the right thing by coming to give a statement as the matter is to be investigated.”

At the APC parley were national secretary of the party, Mr. Mai Mala Buni, the national vice chairman of the party (North west), Mr. Inuwa Abdulkadir and the national treasurer of the party, Mr. Ibrahim Gwagwarwa.
“We discussed extensively on the crisis in the House of Representatives. We will continue to discuss and engage ourselves, I will continue to honour the invitation of our party and I am sure that whatever we decide you will eventually know,” Jibrin told waiting newsmen

Niger Assembly confirms Justice Dzukogi as new Chief Judge

Niger State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Maria Dzukogi as the new Chief Judge of the state, following the retirement of Justice Fati Lami Abubakar recently.

The new Chief Judge who appeared before the House of Assembly yesterday, was unanimously confirmed and was allowed to bow and go after a brief rendition of her profile.
The confirmation, however,

was based on a motion by the member representing Paikoro constituency,Hon Abdulmlik Kabiru Makun, who stated that Justice Dzukogi should be confirmed as the new Chief Judge of the state.

He was seconded by the member representing Gurara constituency, Hon Binta Mohammad.
The Speaker, thereafter, presented the motion before the House and the motion was unanimously adopted by the members.

Justice Maria Dzukogi, 62, started her career as an associate magistrate in the state in 1979, and rose through the ranks to become the Solicitor General of Niger State, a position she held till 1991.
In 1991, she was appointed High Court Judge.
She graduated from Ahmadu Bello University with a Law degree.

Delta govt immortalises ex-Gov. Felix Ibru

Felix Ibru

 

The Delta State secretariat complex in Asaba was, yesterday, named after the first civilian governor of the state, the late Felix Ibru.
Also to be named after the deceased is the senate building of the Delta State University, Abraka, subject to approval by the institution’s Governing Council.

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who made the disclosure at a valedictory session, held at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, described Olorogun Ibru as a “pioneer, visionary, accomplished professional, entrepreneur par excellence, astute politician and strong leader.”

Okowa said Ibru’s greatest legacy is that Delta, besides surviving as a state, has continued to flourish as a key component of the Nigerian project, adding: “Felix Ibru will be remembered as a patriot, a man of courage and an extraordinary leader who always stood on the side of the people. His life reminds us that wealth and service are not antithetical to each other; that our true wealth lies in our willingness to give ourselves, our time and resources for the common good.”

Going down memory lane, Okowa said Ibru’s political acumen shone brightest during his tenure as executive governor when he weathered storms to keep the multi-ethnic state united.“It was in this tense political atmosphere that Ibru assumed leadership of the state. It fell on him to douse the tension and mutual distrust that threatened the successful takeoff of the new state.

“It was his noble disposition, steely resolve and unrivaled commitment to fuse the different ethnic groups into a unified, coherent entity that undoubtedly laid the foundation for the growth and development of Delta State,” Okowa said.

Paying glowing tributes also was Senate President Bukola Saraki, whose letter of condolence to the bereaved family was read by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North).
He described Ibru as a revered and illustrious leader who would be greatly missed by all.
Former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Senator James Manager, former Deputy Governors Amos Utuama, Benjamin Elue, and Simeon Ebonka, also praised the life and times of Ibru, describing him as a nationalist who believed in peaceful approach to achieving results.

Uduaghan said Ibru was a passionate Deltan, who worked relentlessly to ensure development in the state, crediting him with promoting unity in the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU).

“He believed strongly in the fact that the Urhobo must live in harmony with their immediate neighbours and other ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta. As UPU President General, he was very concerned with the physical, economic, political and cultural development of the Urhobo people. Of major concern to him also was the level of environmental degradation that was going on in Urhobo land and other parts of the Niger Delta,” said Uduaghan.

The tribute by former Governor James Ibori was read by Eriatake, his daughter and member of the Delta State House of Assembly (Ethiope West).
Breaking down in tears, she described Ibru as detribalised, saying the state and the country would miss his virtues.

Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, former military governor of the defunct Midwest and Bendel States, from where Delta State was carved, said Ibru contributed immensely “to what is celebrated as the Midwest miracle.”
He described the deceased as an excellent architect and humane administrator, and prayed God to grant him eternal rest.

Earlier in a sermon, the Bishop of Asaba Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu, called on Christians to examine themselves and be conscious of where they hope to spend eternity.
“Your life should be centered on Christ. In whatever you do, know that the world is not a permanent place,” he said, admonishing Christians, especially politicians, to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, warning they would account for their deeds.

Senator James Manager (Delta South Senatorial District) said Ibru was a man of honour and integrity, adding: “He displayed exemplary dedication to duty, commitment and was never late to any assignment.”

Woman arrested for begging with borrowed twins

The Rescue Operations Team of the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development yesterday paraded one Adiza, who was picked up last week for begging with a set of borrowed twins at Costain area of the state.

Adiza, who hails from Niger State, was thereafter taken to the Rehabilitation and Training Centre in Majidun, Ikorodu for shelter and further social investigation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Adiza was not the biological mother of the babies, who were about a year old.
The babies were given out to her by their biological mother, Aminat, who is Adiza’s sister.
Adiza would usually take the children out for begging after her sister, Aminat, must have breastfed them. Aminat, in turn, gets paid daily from the money made.
According to Adiza, she makes an average of N600 daily. “On good days when I make N1,000, I give their mother N600 while I keep N400,” she told newsmen.

However, efforts by the ministry to invite Aminat, the biological mother of the twins to the state secretariat at Alausa, had proved abortive, as she had since gone into hiding for fear of being arrested.
Reiterating the state government’s zero tolerance for street begging, the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said: “Begging is not allowed in Lagos. What future do we have for our kids when they start to beg as toddlers. The law will take its due course and. Anybody caught should be ready to face the full wrath of the law.”

She warned Lagosians to desist from giving alms to beggars, “rather, they should channel their support to orphanage homes or identify those in their immediate environment in need of help them.
“Being physically-challenged does not make you a beggar. I urge all physically-challenged persons to come in through the proper channel provided by the state government for necessary assistance.“

Be mindful of your actions – Al-Makura tells labour leaders

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

Nasarawa state governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has cautioned labour leaders in the state to be mindful of their limits by taking laws into their hands, saying that they are employees to the state government and should not constitute themselves into an opposition party.

Al-Makura handed down the warning yesterday during the expanded executive council meeting held at the government house, Lafia.

He explained that the labour leaders in the state were being used by certain people for their selfish interests, adding that some of them masterminded the ongoing strike action to sabotage his government.

“I must say that labour leaders, whatever their ranking, are citizens of the this country and they are governed by rules and regulations, any one that crosses the line such person will have to face the law” he said.
Almakura stressed that the conduct of protesting workers when national leaders of labour visited the state last week was nothing but a disgrace and disrespect for their national leaders who were coming to negotiate on their behalf.

Refugee team with no home, flag or anthem take centre stage

A team with ‘no home, no flag and no national anthem’ is set to steal the show at the Rio 2016 Olympics – after beating all the odds to compete.
Made up of ‘displaced’ athletes forced to flee their homelands, the Refugee Olympic Team has 10 members who overcame extraordinary adversity just to take part.

As they take centre stage at the opening ceremony, they will highlight the plight of 65 million refugees just like them before a global audience. On Friday, the proud new Olympians will walk out just ahead of Brazil, who as hosts will take to the track last of all the 206 countries taking part.
International Olympic Committee chairman, Thomas Bach, paid tribute to them all – and told how they deserved their place in Brazil.

He said: “They have no home, they have no team, they have no flag, and they have no national anthem.
“We will offer them a home in the Olympic Village together with all the athletes of the world.
“The Olympic anthem will be played in their honour and the Olympic flag will lead them into the stadium.”
They will redefine decades of tradition by competing without representing a nation, supported by 15 coaches, technicians and trainers.

When swimmers plunge into the Olympic pool, it is usually the race of their life. But not for Yusra Mardini.
For the young Syrian, the real swim of her life was when the dinghy taking her and her sister from Turkey to Greece broke down at sea, and she had to leap overboard and pull everyone to safety.

Having survived the hazardous waters of the Aegean, which cost the lives of so many of her countrymen, the 18-year-old is now set to take part in Rio in the 100m freestyle, and 100m breast stroke.
“It is an absolute honour to be here,” she excitedly told a packed press conference in Rio.
Mardini was a competitive swimmer in Damascus before she and her sister fled to Beirut, then to Istanbul and later Izmir, Turkey.
There they paid a trafficker to take them along with 20 other passengers to the Greek island of Lesbos in 2015.

Less than an hour into the journey, their rubber dinghy started to sink and Mardini and her sister swam the rest of the way, nearly four hours, pulling the dinghy filled with remaining passengers behind them.
Even then, she and her sister had to cover another 1,000 miles by bus, train – and on foot – before they could start a new life in Berlin.

“I thought it would be a real shame if I drowned at sea because I am a swimmer,” Mardini said when she made it to Germany, where she was granted political asylum.
She was among the first to express interest in competing in the Rio Olympics, but the Germans could not put her on their team, and the Syrian government would not send anyone who had fled the war-torn nation.
Mardini and fellow Syrian swimmer, Rami Anis, a world champion in his own right, are the only non-Africans on the team.

Excited as she visits Christ the Redeemer and the other tourist sites in Rio with her new team mates, Mardini believes allowing refugees to compete despite their countryless status would send a message to the world.
“I want to make all the refugees proud of me,” she said. “It would show that even if we had a tough journey, we can achieve something.”

The refugee team members were chosen from a short list of 43 athletes who were identified at Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps in Africa, as well as from shelters in Europe.
Five are from South Sudan – 1500m runners Paulo Lokoro, 24, and Anjelina Lohalith, 21, and Yiech Biel, 18, James Chiengjiek and Rose Lokonyen, 23, who will compete in the 800m,Two are from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and applied for political asylum in Brazil.

They are judo middleweights Yolande Mabika, 28, and Popole Misenga, 24,Marathon runner, Yonas Kinde, 35, is from Ethiopia but has lived in Luxembourg for five years after fleeing his homeland.
The IOC stressed: “There were no shortcuts.

“Each Refugee Olympic Team member earned the position, and got the qualifying times needed.”
But for the millions of refugees who they represent, this small band of athletes has won Olympic Gold before they even take part

Police needs collaboration to fight crime – Enugu CP

Emmanuel Ojukwu

Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ojukwu, has stated that the priority of his command is to make Enugu safe and secured through relevant partnership.
Ojukwu, according to police public relations unit, was reacting to the recent arrest of three notorious armed robbery suspects at Nsukka, as well as the prevention of a robbery attack and recovery of their weapons on July 8, by the operatives of the Enugu state police command at the boundary of Enugu/ Abia along Enugu/Port Harcourt expressway.

He maintained that the command has vigorously embarked on crime prevention anchored on application of relevant proactive policing measures.

The commissioner of police, who spoke tough on crime prevention also thanked his operatives and members of the public, as well as the media for their partnership and charged his operatives to increase the tempo of robust crime prevention through relevant crime prevention strategies anchored on proactive policing, pointing out that crime prevention strategies is now yielding the desired result.
He revealed that some arrests have been made through proactive policing method of crime prevention and suspects are helping operatives in their investigations

Ten (10) Things You Must Do & Know Before Coming To Nsukka For UNN Post UTME

Ten (10) Things You Must Do & Know Before Coming To Nsukka For UNN Post UTME

NOTE: This write up was not made, in any way, to freak or scare you; on the contrary, it is meant to adequately prepare you for the big task ahead. So, put your mind at rest and follow these simple guidelines in order to give you leverage even as you achieve success in the up-coming UNN Post UTME.  Besides, no undergraduate within the University of Nigeria has a better head than you do. Now, let’s roll!

                First of all, let me give you a brief info about the University. The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located at Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded in 1955 and formally opened on October 7, 1960, the University of Nigeria has four campuses – Nsukka, Enugu and Ituku-Ozalla – located in Enugu State and one in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. The main campus of the University is located on 871 hectares of hilly savannah in the town of Nsukka, about eighty kilometers north of Enugu, and enjoys a very pleasant and healthy climate. The University, with a motto “To restore the dignity of man” has been a very successful ivory tower, and has produced important personalities in elevated positions in Nigeria. The likes of Chinua Achebe, Dora Akunyili, Chimanda Adichie amongst others are alumnus of this great institution.  Before I digress, let’s get to the main points;

 

1) Leave For Nsukka In Time:

                I mean in time, not on time, I hope you know the difference from your Use of English. It’s important you be in the School at least two days before the exam especially for those coming from far places like Lagos. As a result of the mammoth crowd coming for this exam, there is bound to be heavy traffic in certain cities around Nsukka. Before now, this exam had been co-hosted/conducted both at Nsukka and Enugu (UNEC) campuses of the University, but this time, all the candidates will have to head to Nsukka, the only venue for this year. Also, statistics shows that between 20,000 – 30,000 candidates  will be coming for the exams this year. Another point is that there are only about 3 major transport companies (Peace, Ifesinachi, and Globis) that ply the Nsukka route. The points I made above is just to give you a glimpse of what to expect when you decide to come to Nsukka a day before the exam or even on the exam day. Please come ahead of time.

 

2) Transportation in School:

The only means of transportation within the school is via the school’s bus services known as UNN shuttle (This is clearly written on the shuttles buses and taxis available within and outside the campus). It takes students both in and out of the campus. These shuttles give one a great deal of convenience and a feeling of safety. They have, as their destination, a park in the town, whichis very close to Peace Mass Transit Park (i.e, in front of the popular Ogige market at Nsukka). It can as well stop you anywhere you wish inside the campus or anywhere within its route. There are also other smaller routes inside the school like the Flat (Zik’s flat) route. The summary of the transport fares is as follows;

-Town (Park) to campus and vice versa: N 50 by shuttle bus, N 50 by shuttle taxi (mainly VW Golf car).

-Anywhere within the Campus is N30(bus), N 40(taxi).

-Anywhere within the Campus is           N30(bus), N 50(taxi).

Note that these prices are subject to change depending on the prevailing economic situation.

It’s not advisable to ask for lift that day, pay for your transport fares. However, it is more painful not to know anyone or anything about the school before coming. Guess what? You’re at advantage for having gone through this.  Ladies, as the most ‘endangered’ specie, we would say, “OPEN YOUR EYES.” We have our reasons; find out as you read on.

 

3) Ask for Help If Need be

When you need help in any way like locating a particular place in the school, ask for it, don’t pretend. Once it’s your first time of being to the School, whoever sees you would know, you can’t hide it. Just look for good and innocent looking student (although appearance can be deceptive) and ask for what you want. UNN students are friendly and generous, there ‘ll always be somebody ready to help.

 

4a) Accommodation:

In the past, the school provided accommodation for Post UME candidates who are required to pay N500 for the accommodation, and I believe same will be applicable this year. If you prefer a private accommodation, there are few hotels and lodgings in Nsukka, some of which are CEC (the school owned lodging), Kennan lodge, Grace manor hotels, New & Old Hotel Carolina (outside, but close to the school), Milipat, Conis hotels, Jucony Hotel & Resort etc. 

These few hotels & lodgings will surely be in hot demands. If you plan on staying with a friend, make sure you contact him or her ahead of time. However, most accommodation problems are been mitigated by the different campus fellowship bodies who will always be available with their buses, helping stranded candidates get an accommodation, and locate their different locations. Though you may have to leave your own faith or fellowship when you are finally admitted into the University as you‘ll get constant SMSs, calls, visits, and pestering to join their fellowship.

Whatever you do when you eventually gain admission, make sure you are in tune with your CREATOR. Don’t be carried away!

 

b) Don’t worry about what to eat

Yes, it’s funny but I know some mummy pikins will actually be thinking about this. There is a variety of food to eat in Nsukka, the most popular being OKPA, a popular pudding eaten and enjoyed by many in Enugu state. It’s eaten like peanuts here, and I bet you‘ll enjoy it (although some of them can be REALLY pepperish). There are also other native Nsukka foods like aghara agha Ji, aghara agha ede, aghara agha oka etc. Don’t ask me how they taste, just taste and see for yourself, lol. You‘ll also get the usual general foods you see in other parts of the country.

Also you should eat well on the day of the exam. Normally candidates are checked into the exam hall at about 8:00am for an exam that will eventually start at about 1:00pm as UNN post utme exam question papers are only printed once all the candidates sitting for the exam are checked into their designated halls and the printing takes a couple of hours. This year’s exam will surely be different as it will be computer based.

 

5) Come with all the requirements

You are required to bring the following for the screening exercise:

(i) A copy of ONLINE form duly completed.

(ii) 2015/2016 JAMB slip.

Do not go to the exam halls with your mobile phone as you‘ll be forced to drop it outside the hall, and who knows what will happen to it before you could come out to pick it. Venue for the screening is Nnamdi Azikiwe Library (Digital Laboratory), University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus.

 

6) Come for the Exam prepared

It’s almost impossible to prepare too much. Read extensively and within the JAMB curriculum. In the battle field, no enemy is less important. Do not look down on any question during the exam. Attack each of them like a soldier that is fighting with his last breath. However, DO NOT CHEAT! DO NOT INVOLVE YOUR SELF IN EXAM MALPRACTICE, UNN does not tolerate that. It’s a serious offence here!

 

 7) Have an Alternative Phone Number Other than MTN

It is important that you have an alternative phone number other than MTN with which you can contact whoever you‘ll stay with when you come to the school or with which you can be contacted easily as history has shown that MTN network in Nsukka most times go down whenever there is a big event like the post UME especially in the evenings.

 

8) Beware of scammers

You have to be very careful because there will be wolves in sheep’s clothing. These fraudsters, who of course are not bonafide students of the University will be targeting gullible Post Ume candidates with offers of Admission runs, Accommodation (both free and paid), especially to Post Utme girls. Don’t ask me why they prefer offering accommodation to girls because I cannot categorically tell you why now. Anyway, you may ask my Oga at the top. On a serious note, these disgruntled elements will always come as friends but don’t be deceived. You just have to be wise!

 

9) You are secured!!

Once you are inside the University of Nigeria, your security is guaranteed. The university has a vibrant security department with a rapid response unit. You don’t have to panic. So whenever you find yourself in trouble, just raise an alarm and be sure you ‘ll get a rapid response.

 

10) Get A Glimpse of How the questions look like

The last but not the least, many students will want to know how the UNN post Ume questions look like by getting a past question. It is very important!! And of course there is no compiled past question that has detailed step by step solutions like the TOTAL VICTORY SOLUTION SET.

University of Nigeria is located in the heart of Nsukka town

The main campus of the University of Nigeria is located in the heart of Nsukka town. It is a co-educational community that hosts about UNN students undertaking varieties of programmes ranging from the fine arts to the animal sciences. The main campus is home to the faculties of agriculture, arts, biological sciences, engineering, social sciences, education, pharmaceutical sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and veterinary medicine, school of post graduate studies and institutes and research centres.

Having arrays of residential structures, the main campus is structurally arranged in such a way that on one side, there are clusters of hostels sprinkled with places of leisure and relaxation and on the other cluster are beautiful staff residences surrounded with beautiful flower gardens.
For lovers of aesthetics, the main campus is not lost to beauty and arts. With earthy tones and green vegetation, the campus also has works of arts placed at strategic points in the university, pleasant to the eyes relaxing to the mind.
Faculties
Agriculture
Arts
Biological Sciences
Education
Engineering
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Veterinary Medicine