By Chimezie Anaso A security expert, Chief Jeff Nweke, has been elected as the candidate of African Alliance (AA) for the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Nweke, Managing Director of Blueshield Securities, a private security company based in Awka, emerged at a congress of the party held inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government and education stakeholders have vowed to end the Almajiri street-begging crisis by integrating modern learning with quranic education. This was the position of stakeholders at a one-day presentation of Civil Society Organisations on the Revitalisation of the Almajiri-Tsangaya System of Education in Nigeria, inContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS), a Federal Government initiative aimed at promoting cultural education, is set to begin its academic session in September with four pilot campuses. The pilot campuses are located in Lagos, Cross River, Ogbomosho and Abuja. NACUS, established as a specialised monotechnicContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Yobe Government has announced its readiness to reintegrate ex-members of Boko Haram who have undergone the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC). Gov. Mai Mala Buni made this known in Damaturu when he received the delegation of OPSC led by Gen.Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has established the Export Process Terminal (EPTs) to simplify the process of exporting Nigerian goods. The Principal Manager Tariff and Billing, Mr Asuquo Okon, made the disclosure during the NPA’s special day at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair inContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, struck out a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the suit for lack of diligent prosecution. WhenContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) in Abia, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated commitment to the infrastructure development of the South-Eastern part of the country. Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, said this in Abuja on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Fidelia Okosodo/Okon Okon The Federal Government has commended the retired SERVICOM National Coordinator, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, describing her as committed and innovative public servant whose work significantly transformed service delivery in Nigeria. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), gave the commendation at the valedictoryContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Thursday signed six bills into law, as part of ongoing efforts to advance the state’s development projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bills included the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation Law, 2025 and the Anambra StateContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government has established a controlled rate of N14,000 per meter for groundwater abstraction, also referred to as borehole drilling, statewide. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, disclosed this on Thursday in Ibadan, during an interactive meeting with groundwater abstraction stakeholders.Continue Reading
