The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has queried the Executive Secretary of the agency over the slow process of accessing funds by tertiary institutions in the country. Rep. Miriam Onuoha, the chairman of the committee, said this during an oversight function for the...
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A The sit at home order by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) was partially observed in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states as some residents went about their normal businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IPOB had designated every May 30, as “Biafra Hero Day...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to continue to deliver at scale to countries in the continent. Adesina said this at the sideline of an event to celebrate the bank’s 60th anniversary. The event was held on the sidelines of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Digital Resource Centre (DRC), to bolster the implementation of smart education in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, who officially commissioned the project located at Kado, area of Abuja, said...
The school outreach For better Education Team in partnership with various organizations, successfully conducted an extensive school outreach program in Minna, Niger State. The initiative, aimed at educating secondary school students on critical social issues such as substance abuse, gender-based violence, bullying and other social vices, reached approximately 3,000...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it plans to start entertaining loan application from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr said this at a news conference on the Post-Application Launch in Abuja on Thursday. Sawyerr also said...
Supreme Court on Thursday fixed June 13 to hear a suit filled by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors over alleged misconduct in the handling of local government affairs. Justice Garba Lawal fixed the date while ruling in an application for abridgment of time argued by Lateef...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed June 13 to hear a suit seeking to restrain Dr Abdullahi Ganduje from parading himself as the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date to allow parties in the suit regularise their processes. The...
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has denied snubbing newsmen who honoured his ministry’s invitation for a news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls the minister allegedly walked out on the newsmen during his turn to present this ministry’s score card after one year...
Ebonyi State Government on Wednesday said it spent N17.3 billion on remedial work at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport runway in Abakaliki. Gov. Francis Nwifuru said this in Abakaliki on the occasion of his one anniversary in Abakaliki. Nwifuru said on assumption of office his administration cleared the...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated on Wednesday that the U.S. could tolerate Ukraine using Western weapons against military targets in Russia. During a news conference in Moldova, Blinken said that the U.S. government had neither enabled nor encouraged attacks with U.S. weapons on targets outside Ukraine....
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday released the updated list of its members on the Edo Governorship Election National Campaign Council. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja said the updated list by the...
The Executive Chairman of Dekina Local Government area of Kogi state, John Urah, has joined other leaders and well wishers to congratulate the Governor of the State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo over his triumph and victory at the State election petition tribunal. Governor Ododo won his opponent in a...
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “reforms” from the Palestinianrr Authority in perspective of recognising the state of Palestine. According to a press statement from the Elysee, Macron talked on the telephone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the Gaza situation. Both presidents called for an immediate...
President Bola Tinubu has requested the extension of the free ride on the Abuja Metro line to the end of the year. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has offered commuters two months free ride during a pre-inauguration inspection tour of the project. Tinubu made the request on Wednesday...
The Police Command in Benue have confirmed the kidnap of two female students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi on the night of Saturday, May 25. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene on Wednesday confirmed the incident to the News Agency of...
The members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday took turns to reflect on the 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country, with some happy at the feat, while many were not comfortable with how the nation had fared. Members highlighted both the strides made and the...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday commenced the payment of N4 billion gratuity to retired civil servants in the state as part of his one year anniversary. Aliyu presented cheques to some beneficiaries, saying that the efforts were in fulfillment of his promise after receiving the payment...
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has again ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of $1.4m linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji ordered the forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government of Nigeria....
In a significant victory for the Nigerian Army counter-terrorism efforts, a notorious terrorist commander known as Lawal Kwalba has surrendered to troops. The suspected terrorists’ commander turned himself in on Thursday, 28 May 2024, following intensified military operations targeting terrorists enclaves in Kaduna State. The army in a...