By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has debunked reports alleging that it has surrendered its statutory powers and functions on Judges’ appointments and promotions to State Governors. NJC’s Director of Information, Mr Soji Oye, said in a statement on Sunday, that the report was fake....
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Sagir Adamu-Abbas, has disclosed that the University has redesigned its 30 per cent of the new Core Academic Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for Nigerian universities to boost skill acquisition of students and employability of...
The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has warned parents and girls to be wary of irregular migration which had claimed the lives of numerous young Nigerians. Mrs. Adepoju gave the warning at the 20th Outreach of the August Girls’ Assembly, (AGA), one of the...
A shipper, Rev. Jonathan Nicole, has kicked against the sole collection of revenue by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Rev. Nicole, who is the former President, Shippers Association of Lagos State, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos....
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has commiserated with the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu-Bamalli, the emirate council and the Kaduna State Government on the tragic incident that claimed lives in Zaria Central mosque. The governor extended the condolence message in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary...
Since man became aware of himself and realised that whether by mutual arrangement or contrived by nature, there are always leaders and followers, communities fashioned out ways and means in which to live together under organised systems to regulate and conduct their affairs. From primitive father figure leadership...
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was reinstated in Paris Saint-Germain’s first team on Sunday after being sidelined for several weeks amid an ongoing contract dispute. PSG opened their Ligue 1 title defence with a goalless draw at home against Lorient on Saturday as the team’s prize asset watched from...
The Kaduna State Government says it is working to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health services by 50 per cent, with a view to achieving the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Director, Health Planning, Research and Statistics in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Joseph Sunday, stated this at a...
A coalition of pro-democracy activists in Katsina State on Sunday in Katsina demanded the immediate and unconditional release of deposed Niger Republic president, Mr Mohammed Bazoum. Niger’s military overthrew the democratically-elected President Bazoum in a coup on July 26. Speaking during a peaceful procession, chairman of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Matriarch of the Mumeh clan; Mrs Catherine Iyoho Donatus Mumeh of Igbogili-Abavo in Ika South Local Government area of Delta State Mrs. Catherine Iyoho Donatus Mumeh has gone to be with the Lord. She departed unto glory on Friday at Central...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a warm message of goodwill and felicitations to veteran journalist and celebrated columnist, Mr. Ray Ekpu, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. The President in a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – National Coordinator of the Presidential School Debate Nigeria, Elder Dare Oritu has called on the Federal and State Governments to make school debate a matter of priority and to step up efforts aimed at encouraging students to participate in the exercise. Oritu made the...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has arrested 12 suspect over a communal land dispute that left four people dead in two communities in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this...
The proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday, began the distribution of flyers and posters across the South-East to notify residents of cancellation of the sit-at-home exercise in the region. IPOB’s spokesman, Mr Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement entitled: “Monday weekly sit-at-home: An ugly phase...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a total of 4,387 people were killed as a result of road traffic crashes from January to June across the 36 states and the FCT. The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Mr Bisi Kazeem, said this in an interview...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – – President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, have been dragged to court by advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), over “the unlawful plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for...
The much-anticipated theatrical production, Anatomy of a Woman, has been captivating audiences at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island. Running from August 5th to August 27th, the play delves into the intricate desires and societal pressures faced by a young woman named Bolatito. Written by the acclaimed playwright Wole Oguntokun and...
Patriotism is a conscious sense of commitment to the true self and love for a nation and its people. It is a firm conviction to defend the country’s economy, politics and developmental values which function as the strong guard of willingness to make a country grow as a developing...
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Saturday unveiled Mrs Chinyere Ekomaru as his running mate for the November 11 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unveiling took place at an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri. The governor also presented...
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed worry over the pervasive corruption in Nigeria’s electoral system. He, however, called for an urgent need for Christians to engage in politics to drive positive change. The former president made the call while delivering a speech during the 57th...