Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has requested an extension of the duration of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) project within the state to broaden the scope of beneficiaries and …
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Commissioners from my zone creating problems, Nwifuru laments
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has chided political appointees from his zone, saying that they have performed below average and are causing problems for his government. The post Commissioners …
Read More »Why reading is imperative for national development, by Tunji Olaopa
Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has said that the development of a nation is tied to the importance its leaders and citizens attach to a culture …
Read More »Bullying: Bwala drags Lead British School to court, demands N500m damages
Lead British International School student, Namitra Bwala, has instituted a civil suit against the school, following the viral video released on the Internet a few weeks ago where she was …
Read More »Edo govt warns against dragging Oba of Benin into politics
The Edo State government has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political actors in the state against dragging the Benin royal palace and the revered monarch, His Royal …
Read More »Concerns as U.S. study visa refusals reach record levels in 2023
International education actors in Africa are uniting with their United State partners to call on the U.S. government to ‘rethink’ visa policies for African students. This is as more than …
Read More »Beware of illicit substances, NAHCON tells intending pilgrims
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has cautioned intending pilgrims to be wary of criminal characters intending to use unsuspecting pilgrims to transport illicit substances to Saudi Arabia. The post …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: INC applauds Tinubu’s pledge for neutrality
Ijaw National Congress (INC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s pledge to maintain neutrality in the political crisis rocking Rivers State as a welcome development, saying such would liberate the state and usher …
Read More »Terrorists attack military camp, kill six soldiers, injure 11, abduct woman
Five Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 11 others injured by terrorists who attacked a military camp in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Also, terrorists killed another soldier …
Read More »Obaseki seeks review of ‘expired’ federal system
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called for a review of Nigeria’s federal system of government, saying it has expired. He said the review would address the nation’s numerous challenges and …
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