By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has initiated moves by seeking fiat from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), to empower the Council on enforcement and compliance through the prosecution of unqualified teachers to stem the...
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Emeka Ike has opened up about the marital woes he faced and what happened after the union ended. The actor, 56, said he has been depressed for a long time over the things he experienced when married to Suzanne Emma. He made this revelation on Channels Television’s...
Holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday’s draw for the Champions League last 16, from which the meeting of last season’s runners-up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid appears the standout tie. Pep Guardiola’s City, who are looking to retain the title they...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reported 13 cases of Dengue fever in Sokoto state, sparking concerns about the low level of awareness among Nigerians regarding this mosquito-borne illness. Despite efforts to combat the disease, there remains a pressing need for increased public education and...
Court of Appeal Abuja, affirms the declaration of Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State. Upholds the Judgment of the Adamawa state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. In the judgment prepared by Justice Tunde Awotoye and read by Justice Ebiowei Tobi on Monday, the Appellate Court also awarded the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, declared open the 18th national conference of the Academic Society for Arabic Language and Literature in Nigeria (ASALLIN) which was organized to commemorate the International Arabic Day slated for the 18th of December every...
The Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has warned motorists plying Idiroko area against wrongful overtaking, to prevent auto crashes during the yuletide. Mr Charles Daramola, the Idiroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Resident Doctors at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, have called on governments at all levels to take deliberate steps to address the plague of brain drain in the medical service delivery. The doctors made the call at the first Annual General Meeting and Academic...
At least eight people were killed and 84 injured after a blast at an oil terminal in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, early on Monday, a senior police officer said, adding that the blaze was being contained. The explosion at the West African nation’s main oil terminal rocked the Kaloum...
The Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore, has reiterated his country’s readiness to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Traore stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. NAN reports that the tournament is scheduled to hold...
Amid the political crisis rocking Rivers State, ex-governor Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians not to pull the ladder they used in getting to exalted positions. “Don’t pull the ladder that you use in climbing. When you are coming down, the ladder may not be there,” Wike said...
As the political climate in Rivers State gets turbo-charged, the Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 Governorship Candidate, Beatrice Itubo, has urged ex-governor Nyesom Wike to make peace with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. “I’m using this medium to call on the FCT minister to come back to his godson...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has offered scholarship, through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), to the five rescued undergraduates of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katstina state, who were abductors on Oct. 4. The first lady, alongside the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, on...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, has said the former President Muhammadu Buhari initiated critical reforms and impactful economic policies which benefitted Nigeria. Senator Lawan stated this in a statement on Saturday to celebrate the 81st birthday of Buhari. ...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to sustain current efforts aimed at resuscitating the sports industry in the state to regain the eroded glory of Cross River state in the sporting arena. Governor Otu gave...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked media reports alleging that it has entered into an agreement with the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on the Kano Governorship Election. The Kano State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, stated this in a statement...
Jurgen Klopp’s men came into the match as hot favourites to inflict yet more agony on their bitter rivals and boasting 11 wins from 11 games in all competitions at home this season. Liverpool dominated, hogging nearly 70 percent of possession and 34 shots to United’s six...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has said traditional rulers in the state are critical stakeholders in his government, noting that their pride of place in the development of the society cannot be over emphasised. Governor Otu made this known, Saturday, while...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Warrant Officer Idris Danjuma Ningi retired on Sunday decorated the State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau with the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Tag. Shortly after the decoration, Auwal Jatau appreciated legionnaires for protecting...