In a bid to ensure the security and timely delivery of examination materials to its numerous examination centres nationwide, the Federal Government has inaugurated 70 operational vehicles for the National Examination Council (NECO). The commissioning of the NECO Scanning Centre, equipped with state-of-the-art optical mark reader (OMR) technology and cutting-edge software, was also part of…
In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old student at Sheikh Kamaldeen Arabic School in Ilorin, Kwara State, reportedly committed suicide on December 7, 2023. The student, identified as Alfa Musa, was found hanging in his room at the Dagbenu compound in the Ogidi area of Ilorin. It is unclear what may have driven Musa to take…
Daredevil kidnappers have abducted a couple in the Alfa area of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the couple were allegedly stopped by gunmen who shot sporadically in the air to scare other road users and residents on Thursday night. According to a resident, Adisa Tobias who…
Premier League matches today will be vital. Aston Villa are looking to close the gap to Arsenal on Matchday 16 after stunning champions Manchester City in midweek. Meanwhile, Tottenham host injury-hit Newcastle, while Chelsea travel to Goodison Park for a mouthwatering clash on Merseyside. Crystal Palace vs Liverpool (Saturday, 1.30 p.m.) Liverpool feature in yet…
The National Youth Leaders Forum of All Political Parties in Nigeria (NYLFPPN) has condoled with the families of the victims of the unfortunate bombing at Birnin Kura in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The youth leaders, who called for calm, urged the families affected by the Maulud celebration incident in the state to…
The Plateau Chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has called on the state government to grant employment waivers to employable PWDs, roll out empowerment packages and provide free education and healthcare services to their families. Mr Shindol Aaron, the chairman of the chapter, made the call in a news conference…
The Nigeria Customs Service has approved the promotion of 357 officers from the ranks of Customs Assistant 1 to Inspector of Customs. Abdullahi Maiwada, the Nigeria Customs’ National Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the promotion was ratified on December 1, during the 7th management meeting of 2023,…
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week. It’s the first time the Nigerian will be making the selection this season. Iwobi bagged a brace in Fulham’s 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest at the Vicarage Road in midweek. The 27-year-old opened the scoring for Marco Silva’s side at…
The Conference of Civil Societies and Civil Military Cooperation in Nigeria has warned against attempts to politicize the recent drone strike in the Tudun Biri Community area of Kaduna State, which it described as a tragic loss. In a press briefing held in Abuja, the Coordinator of Civil-Military Cooperation, Dr. Adams Otakwu, expressed his condolences…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) has revealed to the Senate Committee on Appropriations that there are approximately 4,800 illegal connections to oil pipelines across the country. This information was disclosed by Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, during an interaction with members of the committee on the budget for 2024. The…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has presented a N225.8 billion budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year to the Adamawa State House of Assembly. Tabling the Appropriation Bill before the Assembly on Friday, Fintiri said that the ‘Budget of Reengineering’, has provision for N111.3 billion, representing 49.3 per cent, for recurrent services while N114.5 billion, representing 50.7…
The Nigerian Army (NA) is set to hold the COAS Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The conference with the theme “Personnel Motivation for Effective Operational Performance in a Joint Environment” is expected to commence on December 10 and last until December 16, 2023, at the Major General MSA Aliyu Hall, Command…
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and Founder of The Kukah Centre, Matthew Hassan Kukah, says Nigerian culture was designed to encourage injustice and oppression, particularly against women. He also said religion, which had all the instruments of reformation, had been wrongly applied in Nigeria, thus placing the country in its current bad shape….
Mrs. Imabong William, a tenant, is seeking urgent assistance from Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Dr. Nonye Soludo, after a horrifying incident where her landlady, Amaka Okonkwo, allegedly poured a scalding mixture of hot water and pepper on her. The distressing incident, which occurred in Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra on August…
Nigeria President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that his government is working hard to stop industrial actions in universities across the country. Tinubu, who was represented at the 17th convocation ceremony of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, by the Director of Tertiary Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Rakiya Iliyasu, stated this while addressing the university…
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition, an NGO, on Friday echoed a global report of the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on December 5 on efforts of countries to raise taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcohol. The coalition stance is contained in a statement signed by its Co-chairman and President of…
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This is the simple yet powerful message of the Golden Rule, a principle that has been embraced by many religions and cultures throughout history. It is a call to treat others with the same respect, kindness, and compassion that we would like to be…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set up a mobile court in Abuja to prosecute traffic offenders, especially drivers who engage in overloading. The FRSC’s Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Capital Territory and Niger State, Assistant Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, said that a special operation is being carried out to address the irresponsible…
The Nigerian government is making efforts to improve irrigation systems in order to boost food production, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. This was announced by Oyeronke Oluniyi, the Director of Immigration and Drainage at the Ministry, during a national workshop on irrigation and drainage practices. The workshop, which is being held…
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the famous Brazilian football club, Santos FC, has been relegated from the top flight of Brazilian football for the first time in its 111-year history. This follows their 2-1 defeat to Fortaleza in their final league match of the season. It’s a devastating blow for the club, which has…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has flagged off road dualisation construction activities at Ede and Osogbo in pursuance of his infrastructure expansion agenda. The governor in a message on the commencement of construction work said the implementation of the multi-billion naira infrastructure development plan has started, warning against violation of regulations and due process….
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is to alter how its crude cargoes are priced from next month; a step that traders said may make handling the nation’s barrels more risky. According to a company circular seen by Bloomberg News, NNPC will start pricing its supplies against the monthly average of Dated Brent, the physical-crude benchmark….
Members of the House of Representatives in the aborted Third Republic have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the challenges affecting lawmakers in the Third Assembly, especially the payment of their outstanding claims and salaries. The former lawmakers also called on Tinubu who is equally a member of the 1992/1993 session of the…
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp believes Manchester United are in the Premier League title race despite an unimpressive start to the season. Klopp also insisted that it would be ‘a joke’ to write off Manchester City from the Premier League title race after their recent 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday. The German also included…
Recognising the pivotal role that a conducive living environment plays in shaping a student’s academic journey, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Fund) has embarked on a mission to redefine the student living experience. The Fund’s commitment stems from a belief that fostering a supportive and secure residence enhances the overall educational experience, cultivating an environment…
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has promised to establish a full-fledged university of engineering before the end of his tenure. The governor made the promise during the matriculation of pioneer students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK)’s faculty of engineering in Gudi, his country home. He said the transformation of the faculty of engineering…
Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Augustine Ojiezele, has visited Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the National Assembly ahead of the 2024 election in Edo State. The chief press secretary to Ojiezele, Hamza Auta Mohammed, in a statement expressed sincere appreciation for the invaluable audience granted by the distinguished Senator Adams Oshiomole to…
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System has asked banks to delist Payment Solution Service Providers, Switches and Super Agents from its outward payment or transfer list. The NIBSS disclosed this in a recent circular dated December 5, 2023, with Ref: NIBSS/BD/NI/PO/005/051223 to banks. The country’s payment system explained that listing non-deposit-taking financial institutions as beneficiaries contravenes…
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The death toll from the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has increased to 120, officials of Amnesty International who visited the affected communities confirmed the increase in the death toll. This comes as survivors of the incident on Tuesday said they were bombed twice by the…
Enugu State government has resolved to partner with the federal government through the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders to construct a modern terminal and rail transportation to remodel the transport system in the state. Governor Peter Mbah disclosed the plan yesterday at the Government House, Enugu, when he received the NRC managing director,…
