KNSG approves N97m for 47 amateur football teams
Kano State Executive Council has approved N96 million to support 47 football clubs playing in the National League, Mr Muhammed Garba, Commissioner for Information, has […]
Education
The hollow rituals of democracy, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Sometime in 1996, my good friend, the late Abidina Coomassie, published a book, Political Opportunism, in which he primarily excoriated the political enemies […]
Gombe govt engages 15,000 facilitators for ‘Tsangaya Almajiri’ schools –Gov. Yahaya
The Gombe state government has employed 15,000 facilitators to work in Tsangaya Almajiri schools across the state, the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has announced.Yahaya stated […]
Oyo Govt. Promotes Over 16,500 Public Primary School Teachers
The Oyo State Government on Wednesday released the promotion of over 16,500 public primary school teachers across the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the […]
Kano widow touched by gift of food items, breaks down in tears
A widow in Kano, Maryam Abdullahi, evoked emotions on Wednesday when she broke down in tears while receiving gift of food items donated by a […]
Exchange programme will deepen unity among Nigerians – Bello
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State, says Students Exchange Programme (SEP) will promote academic excellence among young people and deepening unity among Nigerians. Bello said […]
Nigeria, others to host 4th International Conference on Safe School Declaration
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Nigerian government has said all is set to host the Fourth International Conference on Safe School Declaration. The Minister of Education, Malam […]
#EndSARS: Lagos official urges youths to protect public assets against vandalism
Mr Olufunsho Elulade, General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), on Tuesday appealed to youths to protect public infrastructure in their locality against any […]
Eid-El-Maluud: FRSC warns motorists against reckless driving, speed
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday, urged motorists and other road users to avoid reckless driving during the Eid-El-Maluud celebration. The FRSC made […]
Don’t allow your NIN to be linked to another person’s SIM – NCC warns Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to […]
“We don’t have chalks in our schools,” C/River teachers lament
Teachers in state-owned primary and secondary schools in Cross River on Monday lamented that they provided chalks by themselves to be able to teach. Mr […]
ECCDE taking centre stage in basic Education delivery-Bobboyi
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Hamid Bobboyihas said Early Childhood Care Development and Education, ECCDE, is taking centre stage in […]
NITDA organises capacity training for 50 ICT reporters
Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday began a five-day capacity training to upskill 50 members of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA). The […]
UNICEF lauds delisting of CJTF from armed groups recruiting children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the removal of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) from UN Secretary-General’s report as one of the […]
A dinner for N100 billion, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] I attended an Investors’ Forum/ Dinner in Lagos on Friday October 8th 2021, hosted by the Adamawa State Government, Arewa Research and Development Project, […]
Anambra gubernatorial election will be “embarrassingly” transparent – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election will be embarrassingly transparent as it has put facilities in place to […]
Cape Verde ready for credible elections Oct. 17, official tells ECOWAS mission
Ms Arlinda Chantre, Director General, General Directorate for Support to the Electoral Process (DGAPE) in Cape Verde, has told the ECOWAS long-term Observer Mission that […]
Senate confirms Nwoha As South East Commissioner in NASC
The Senate has confirmed Hon. Amaechi Nwoha as Commissioner representing South East in the National Assembly Service Commission. Nwoha’s confirmation followed the consideration of a […]
Handwasing Day: Access to sanitation, hygiene safeguard public health- Ikeazor
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 Global Handwashing Day, the Minister of State Environment, Chief Sharon […]
FRSC begins ember months campaign in FCT to avert accidents
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has begun its ember months campaign in the territory to ensure safety on the […]
Ekiti State unveils Mental Health Service Law
Ekiti State government on Thursday at Ado-Ekiti assured its citizens of protected rights, quality and humane healthcare, regardless of their mental disposition. Wife of the […]
Oyo State Govt threatens revocation of UBEC/SUBEB contract from 22 contractors
The Oyo state Government on Thursday, threatened to revoke ongoing State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) jobs under the 2012 to 2018 […]
Mrs Buhari urges media engagement on First Ladies’ projects
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has called on journalists to engage more with state first ladies with a view to giving […]
Oyeyemi warns drivers against night journeys
Tanker and trailer drivers have been urged to always drive safely to remain alive in the interest of their families and loved ones. Corps Marshal […]
CHRICED flays attempts to intimidate, silence HEDA boss, Suraj
By Chimezie Godfrey The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has condemned attempts by certain individuals to use institutions of the Nigerian […]