By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, has said to ensure continuity of learning for all children, Nigeria must change and reimagine the education sector. Osinbajo stated this at the official launch of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) in Abuja on Thursday, a programme supported by the...
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In furtherance of its role in promoting the sustainability and viability of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, FirstBank will by 11:00am on Thursday, 24 March 2022 convene its SMEConnect webinar themed Leveraging Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) to drive revenue for your...
“It is a pity that Tunde Idiagbon’s regime was destined to collapse, in spite of all its patriotic zeal and vigour, in words and action” – Major General Christ Ali (Rtd) The above is from a brilliant and intelligent officer of the Nigerian Army who retired as Chief of...
There are clear indications that the public debates that will emerge during the campaigns leading up to the 2023 governorship elections in Delta state will be issues-based. Apart from an assessment of the social and economic achievements recorded in the last twenty three years of the People’s Democratic Party...
Angry youths at Chukuku Community, on Thursday, barricaded the Kuje-Gwagwalada road during a protest over incessant kidnappings by bandits in the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the angry youths barricaded the road with inscriptions on placards “Government should provide security to Chukuku Community”. The youths set...
Founding member of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed regrets that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demonstrated monumental lack of foresight even in opposition. Okechukwu said as a major opposition party PDP has continued to entertain Nigerians with tales by moonlight as if...
The Defence Headquarters says a total of 47,975 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East from September 2021 to date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while giving an update on military operations between...
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says borrowings by countries to finance budget deficits and critical infrastructure is not necessarily bad. The Director-General of DMO, Patience Oniha, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. She spoke on the sideline of an...
Mrs Susan Waya, wife of Benue billionaire, Terry, has joined the 2023 governorship race in the state, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Susan, who spoke with newsmen shortly after obtaining her nomination and expression of interest forms at the PDP secretariat in Abuja, said she...
As Ukrainian cities are under renewed Russian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on people around the world to demonstrate on Thursday to mark one month since the start of Russia’s attack. “Come from your offices, your homes, your schools and universities. “Come in the name of peace, come...
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday morning departed Abuja for Kumasi for the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles who had been training in Abuja for the crucial clash departed...
A video currently circulating on social media shows a boy who in a bid to escape being punished by his mother drastically turned to a Marvel character, Spiderman. In the clip, the boy could be seen hanging on the wall while his mother held a slipper and spanked him at...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed readiness to probe allegations of inhumane treatment meted out to Nigerians employed at Chinese-run quarries in the Obafemi-Owode area of Ogun state, as well as other acts of abuse. An undercover investigation published by TheCable Newspaper had...
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has begged President Muhammadu Buhari not to call the Super Eagles ahead of their world cup qualifier with Ghana. Instead, Reno urged Buhari to call the Black stars. The aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan made this statement on his official Twitter page. Recalled...
Popular Nigerian Disc Jockey, Florence Otedola also known as DJ Cuppy, has reacted to a fan’s suggestion for her to become a baby mama. It all started with post by Cuppy, where she shared photos of her and her pet dogs, Fufun and Dudun, and gushed over them. A...
The United Nations General Assembly will on Thursday vote on a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Due to the large number of speakers, not all country representatives were able to appear before the largest UN body in New York on Wednesday. The resolution in question is a...
U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting NATO and EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, a show of trans-Atlantic unity exactly one month after the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Biden joins Western allies for a special meeting of NATO leaders, a G7 summit and an EU leaders’ summit...
The Federal Government says it is determined to stop the economic devastation occasioned by the activities of illegal refiners, pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft in the country. The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said this on Wednesday at Bonny Island, Rivers, while addressing officers of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano on an administrative bail. It was learnt that Chief Obaino was released by the EFCC on Wednesday evening. An official at the commission, who confirmed the development...
Once more, posterity beckons on Senator Ken Nnamani, the man who stood firm and strong for Nigeria when 3rd Term reared its ugly head in 2007. Then, Senator Ken Nnamani was Senate President when the 3rd Term was smuggled into the constitutional amendment process and made it a precondition...