Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Director, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, says it will build the capacity of 5,000 teachers across Nigeria. Maitafsir disclosed this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. The Director said that the gesture followed the approval of the...
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) expects victory in the 2023 election almost as an entitlement. This is for one reason only: it is the incumbent party in national power. President Buhari and core party leaders are carrying on in a manner that suggests that electoral victory is a...
A goal and an assist from Rodrigo de Paul helped Atletico Madrid record their first home win of the LaLiga season as they beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Saturday. Diego Simeone’s men were made to work for their victory though, with Celta Vigo more than a match in most...
Some traditional rulers in Enugu State have expressed worry over the rising cases of harmful traditional practices and violence against women and girls in the state. They made the disclosure at a one-day town hall meeting organized by an Enugu based NGO, Women Aid Collective (WACOL) and the Fifty-Fifty...
Every so often, our ears are jarred with the hackneyed ASUU claims about the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay university dons in federal universities salaries they refer to as “African Average”. They usually cite wonderful “examples” of salaries paid university lecturers in African countries such...
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Saturday said no vote of confidence can save the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, just as the assurance tool passed by the party’s National Executive Committee in April 2021 failed to save Ayu’s predecessor, Uche Secondus. “I...
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am (1000 GMT) on Monday, September 19, royal officials said on Saturday. Buckingham Palace also confirmed that the queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, will then be taken to St George’s...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 29-year old Chinese, Gang Deng, for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC, Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in...
The Kaduna State Government, says Troops of Nigerian Army have gunned down several bandits at Tollgate general area of Chikun Local Government in the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Aruwan also disclosed...
The Federal Government said late Queen Elizabeth II of England was not only a monarch to her country home but also a representative of other nations of the world. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha stated this when he signed the condolence register before the...
The Federal Government Saturday launched the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP 2.0) in Abia to assist the poor and vulnerable persons. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, launched the national phase of the programme in Umuahia. The minister, represented by...
Mr Charles Aniagwu, Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, says sacking the party National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, would have deepened the party’s crisis. Aniagwu stated this on Saturday in a Television programme monitored in Asaba, while giving reasons why the PDP was exploring other options toward resolving its...
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), had trained 859 kids on Coding in Lagos, Abuja and Kano. The agency has also urged them to develop indigenous Coding languages, games with African features and values. Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa said this on Saturday at the agency’s Science,Technology,...
The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) on Saturday held a one-million-man walk in support of Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, in the 2023 General Elections. The participants marched from the gate of Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School, Akure, along Old Owo Road, to Ilesha Garage on FUTA Road,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Parents/Stakeholders Forum (PSF) of the Benue State University Makurdi, has appealed to its ASUU members to pull out of the national body of the union to enable them to catch up with accumulated academic calendar years. The parents and stakeholders made the appeal...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has confirmed the death of 15 persons in Friday’s accident on Eruwa-Lanlate road in Ibarapa East Local Government area of the state. It was earlier reported that no fewer than 20 persons were burnt to death in the accident which...
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday separately held closed-door meetings with ex-Nigerian leaders retired Generals Abdulsalam Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida,at their uphill residences in Minna, Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reliably learnt that their meetings centred on the unity of the country. Lawan arrived in Minna...
The Permanent Secretary in Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Kaltum Rufa’i, says the government is determined to end the activities of commercial sex workers in the state. Hajiya Rufa’i, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), noted that there were state laws...
Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid’s next two games, but could return for the derby with Atletico Madrid, according to club coach Carlo Ancelotti. Benzema came off with a knee injury during Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at Celtic in the opening group game of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League...