Niger Ministry Of Education To Discipline Those Who Coached Young Pupil In Viral Debate Video
The Niger State Government has condemned in strong terms a trending video of a primary school pupil in a debate wherein he used strong words to make his point. The State Ministry of Information in a statement by its information officer, Jibrin Usman Kodo…
Student Loans Will Be Disbursed Directly To Applicant Institutions To Avoid Diversion – FG
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund Executive Secretary, Akin Sawyerr has revealed that in a bid to avoid diversion, student loans will be disbursed directly to the institutions of applicants. Sawyerr also revealed that students who take the loans must…
Governor Fubara Gifts Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali ₦20 Million And State Honour
Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has bestowed a N20million reward on Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, even as he promised to honour him with the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State. Governor Fubara made the pledge on Friday, when he…
Three Dead In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Auto Crash
Three people lost their lives in a traffic collision that occurred in the early hours of Saturday around Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Florence Okpe, in…
9 Killed, Former CBN Director And 34 Others Abducted As Bandits Strike Two Kaduna LGAs
No fewer than nine persons in Kwasam community, Kauru LGA and Gwada community in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State have been killed by bandits in a new wave of attacks. 35 others, including a retired Director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and the…
Works Minister Summons Dangote, BUA, Lafarge Over Rising Cost Of Cement
The minister of works, Engineer David Umahi has summoned cement manufacturers over the rising cost of the product. The price of a bag cement has astronomically increased from about N4000 few weeks ago to between N8,000 and N10,000. Dangote, BUA, and…
Peter Obi Berates FG For Sealing Stores Hoarding Food Items
I have just read the reports of the reopening of Sahad Stores, Abuja, which was earlier closed by the Federal Consumer Competition and Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday. I thank the Commission for heeding the voice of reason and reopening the…
Stop The Blackmail : Anambra Government To Newspaper Vendors
The Government of Anambra State has accused newspaper vendors in the state of blackmail. The government in a statement accused the news vendors of disregarding the regulations set Awka Capital Territory Development Agency (ACTDA) by plying their trade on…
Controversy As Edo APC Primary Produces 2 Gubernatorial Candidates
There was drama on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State produced two governorship candidates. In the primaries that was held on saturday two candidates emerged winner. The party was meant to choose its flàg bearer for the…
NLC Declares Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day national protest slated for February 27 and 28, 2024. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this known at an emergency session on Friday at Labour House, Abuja. The NLC President said the decision to…