Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has alleged threats to his political future in the State. Eno said he received threats from the political class to share money or risk forfeiting his second term. He disclosed this while addressing journalists in Uyo, the State capital on Saturday. The Governor urged politicians to stop distracting…
The National Board for Technical Education has called for a compulsory 50 per cent inclusion of skill acquisition in the curriculum for secondary school students. This, NBTE said would help the students to have a better understanding of their interests and abilities, and improve them in decision-making, thereby leading to their personal and professional development….
By: PA / Babatunde Tiamiyu Minister says 4,000 Inmates in Custodial Centres Over Inability To Pay Fines The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said over 4000 inmates are held in custodial centres across the country over their inability to pay fines slammed on them by judges and magistrates. This was as he lamented that…
The Benue State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Saturday upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Titus Uba, challenging the election held on the March 18 for lack of jurisdiction to entertain the…
By: Adebayo Yusuf A specialist in health programme, Mr Faysol Oluwakemi says lack of quality health information has contributed to the high rate of health issues in the country. Mr Oluwakemi made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Current Affairs Programme, Voice of Liberation. According to Mr Oluwakemi, many Nigerians have failed to prioritise…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says plans to introduce the The West African Examinations Counci (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at an advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos….
The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Makurdi, is set to deliver judgment on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Titus Uba, challenging the election of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alia was declared winner of the March 18th governorship election…
The House of Representatives has said it will resume its annual recess on Tuesday to continue the first legislative year of the 10th Assembly. Dr Yahaha Danzaria, the Clerk of the house, said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. The 10th Assembly proceeded on its annual recess on July 27. This followed a…
As Nigerian universities prepare to resume, the Federal Government is appealing to students, lecturers, and parents not to engage in any act that would disrupt the smooth flow of the academic session. The Minister of State for Education, Tanko Sununu, made the appeal on Friday when the leadership of the Congress of University Academics paid…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo State Police Command has called those in possession of illegal firearms to voluntarily surrender them at nearest police stations to them. The State Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso made this known to newsmen at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. SP Osifeso explained that the move…