As part of efforts to tackle the numerous challenges facing the education sector, the Kano State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 14-member committee tasked with reviewing existing education policies. This …
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NNPCL remitted N10trn to federation account in 2024 – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has remitted N10 trillion to the federation account, making it the highest taxpayer in the country and the only company in Nigeria that publishes …
Read More »APC, LP to appeal as court upholds Anambra’s LG autonomy law
The Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka, the state capital, has dismissed the case filed by the All Progressives Congress and Labour Party, challenging the Local Government Autonomy bill …
Read More »Bandits attack Katsina hospital, injure doctor, abduct staff
Bandits on Tuesday stormed the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area, injured a doctor and abducted a hospital staff member. The Katsina State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP …
Read More »One dead, two injured in Ogun auto crash
A 38-year-old employee of Sonia Company, identified as Mariam Olatuga, has lost her life in a tragic accident on Ogijo Road, Sotubo, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun …
Read More »Reps query NECO for spending IGR, postpones budget defence
The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Basic Education Bodies, on Wednesday, queried the National Examinations Council for spending the revenue it generated from selling Senior School Certificate Examination registration forms …
Read More »UN condemns killing of farmers in Borno, urges protection for civilians
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the recent mass killing of fishermen and farmers in Borno State, allegedly carried out by members of a non-state armed group in …
Read More »Tariff hike should not exceed 60%, minister says
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said that a potential tariff increase in the telecommunications sector should not exceed 60 per cent. He emphasised the …
Read More »Military operation aimed to neutralise bandits, airstrikes unintentional – Lawal
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has said the recent military airstrike in the North-Western state was unintentional. Lawal made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics …
Read More »Oil spill sparks fire, devastates aquatic life in Rivers communities
A massive oil spill from a wellhead of Oil Mining Lease-15 a facility of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited has ignited a fire affecting aquatic life in Buguma in …
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