The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has presented the award of the ‘2019 Best Performing Governor’ on the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The governor had earlier been nominated for the award through a letter signed by the Secretary-General of the Union, Mike Ike Ene, based on his … Read more
Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos and Missioner, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Humphrey Olumakaiye, has called on those occupying various positions of leadership in the country to eschew materialism, spirit of selfishness and move closer to God so that Nigeria can be the dream of every Nigerian and comfortably occupy its rightful … Read more
Some men said to be heavily armed have abducted four cattle breeders in Adamawa State. A source in Gurin, a town in Fufore Local Government Area, where the incident happened, said the armed men stormed the place yesterday morning and took the four away. “The victims were kidnapped some four kilometers from Fufore, along the … Read more
The Katsina State government yesterday announced plans to tackle yellow fever outbreak in the state, with 36 cases already reported in two LGAs of Danmusa and Kankara. The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Health, Dr. Kabir Mustapha, who made the above declaration at the flag-off ceremony of Yellow Fever Preventive Mass Vaccination Campaign held in … Read more
The Human Rights Commission has said that it has concluded arrangements to establish database for missing persons. Director Legal, Women and Vulnerable Groups, Department of the Human Rights Commission, Mr. Harry Obe, who disclosed this said that the database will be established in collaboration with other civil society organisations. Obe said the database system for … Read more
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reassured the Igbo community and other Nigerians doing business in the state that the current massive onslaught against criminals is yielding results and cases of kidnapping will soon become history. A press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fever Akase, and made available to The … Read more
Culture buffs recently enjoyed an evening of dance sessions at Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre, in Ikoyi, Lagos. This was at the opening ceremony of the 2019 TRUFEST International Dance Festival which marked the event’s 10th year anniversary. Founded by Adedayo Liadi’s Ijodee Art Organisation, the festival appropriates dance as a medium of communication to … Read more
Teachers in Kogi State Saturday lamented the poor state of infrastructure in schools. According to them, over 90 percent of schools in Kogi State had deficient infrastructures, poor or non-existence laboratories, and libraries with outdated books. Read Also: Pregnant mother slumps as fire kills 2-year-old son in Lagos The Kogi State Chairman of the Academic … Read more
Gov Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday in Maradun led eight serving governors and former governors to the wedding of Zamfara Governor’s daughter. The governors include Gombe, Inuwa Yahaya; Imo, Chukwuemeka Ihedioha; Adamawa, Jibrilla Bindow and Borno, Babagana Zulum. Also in attendance were, Ibrahim Shema, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sule Lamido and Ahmad Sani, all former governors. Gov. Tambuwal, … Read more
Gov Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday in Maradun led eight serving governors and former governors to the wedding of Zamfara Governor’s daughter. The governors include Gombe, Inuwa Yahaya; Imo, Chukwuemeka Ihedioha; Adamawa, Jibrilla Bindow and Borno, Babagana Zulum. Also in attendance were, Ibrahim Shema, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sule Lamido and Ahmad Sani, all former governors. Gov. Tambuwal, … Read more
Tunde Moshood Jnr, the publisher of popular weekly celebrity news magazine, Enquirer, has been appointed Special Assistant on Media to Minister of Labour (state), Mr. Festus Keyamo. The seasoned journalist himself shared the good news to friends on Saturday afternoon via social media pages. Tunde, is a thoroughbred celebrity journalist whose professionalism spans about two … Read more
– Joint Effort of Security Agencies led to the arrest of Notorious Kidnappers in ondo – The kidnappers were arrested after abducting a 45-year old graduate teacher and Muslim Cleric, Alhaji Jamiu Zakariyahu at gunpoint last Wednesday night – They demanded a ransom of N10m which was later reduced to N5m The Joint effort of … Read more
Chairman of National Human Rights Commission, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, has called for the release of the remaining Chibok school girls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014. Odinkalu made the call in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2000th day since the abduction if the school girls. The activist also used the opportunity to call for … Read more
– Election Tribunal in Port Harcourt upheld Wike’s victory – The Judge said that the petitioners lacked lucus standi to argue the position in court. – Fingesi and his party claimed that Governorship election did not hold in the state The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, has dismissed the … Read more
Ekiti State governor, Governor Kayode Fayemi has announced that starting from October, the state will pay workers the N30, 000 minimum wage. Fayemi made this known while speaking at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in the capital of Ado Ekiti during the 2019 celebration of the Teachers’ Day. He said the decision to implement the new … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disclosed plans by the Nigerian Police to acquire stun guns and revise their rules of engagement in an effort to curb the use of deadly force. Mohammed Adamu told a gathering of senior officers in the capital, Abuja, that he had “initiated actions” toward deploying less lethal … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers tormenting the state. This was contained in a statement by thelice Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Odiko Macdon. He said: “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command is inundated and deeply troubled by reports that hoodlums, sometime last week at different days … Read more
– Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio suspends employment into NDDC – The Commission’s pay roll should not accommodate new employees and should revert to the status quo as at August 31, 2019 – The Minister should be furnished within three days with a detailed report of any employment exercise being undertaken by … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that its onslaught against remnants of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists (BHTs) has again yielded significant results with the destruction of ISWAP hideout at Kirta Wulgo on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director NAF … Read more
Nigerian parents will need to do a rethink quickly if it is really worthwhile spending millions of naira to send their children to private secondary schools, as startling statistics has shown that students attending public schools are outperforming them in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics … Read more