By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has disbursed N20 million to support 33 families of local vigilantee members who lost their lives in the line of duty . Gov. Dikko Radda announced this during the presentation of cash to the victims’ familiesContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Management of the University of Calabar (UniCal) has debunked claims of any increase in school charges. The clarification made in a statement by office of the institution’s Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe, on Saturday came on the heels of a report online that the university had increasedContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) has announced Mr. Christopher Ezeafulukwe as its new Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer. AEDC’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Donald Etim, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday said that the new managing director assumed duty on Friday. Etim said that theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has urged teachers to engage in technology and learning to remain relevant to learners’ aspirations in a fast-changing global environment. These are part of recommendations from the 2023 Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Online Annual Conference of Registered Teachers,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Member of the 50 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have reaffirmed their loyalty and commitment to the Nigerian state and to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The Chairman of 50th Regular Course Cooperative, Col. Abba Umar, gave the assurance on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi UNICEF Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education is celebrating a significant milestone as the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) platform reaches 500,000 users. UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. Munduate saidContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has expressed Federal Government’s determination to optimise the generating capacity of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, Head of Public Affairs in theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government says it is working on recruiting not less than 1,000 health workers to address shortage of manpower in its health sector. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this on Friday during the launching and handover ceremony of distribution of essential commodities toContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will commence a two-day nationwide warning strike from Sept. 5 to Sept. 6,except the Federal Government addresses the excruciating suffering of the masses. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of the National ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Controller-General (C-G), Nigeria Correctional Service, Mr Haliru Nababa, has said sporting and recreational activities are veritable tools of reformation among inmates nationwide. Nababa, represented by the Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiakor, said this at the finals of the 2023 Inmates Inter-HostelsContinue Reading
