The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the relocation of the orientation camp for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members to Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere, in Bauchi State. This was contained in a statement by the NYSC coordinator in the state, Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, in Bauchi on Monday. She…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Onofiok Luke has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to embark on significant reforms that would strengthen the rule of law and enhance the image of the justice system. Luke, a former Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, in a statement issued on…
The Federal Government has insisted that candidates must be 18 years old before they are admitted into tertiary institutions. Education Minister Tahir Mamman made this known while speaking to newsmen. He added that the Federal Government has also instructed the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, not to allow underage…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Council Area, Oyo State , Honourable Akeem Olatunji has advocated adequate cooperation of various communities in order to actualise an enviable development of the area. Honourable Olatunji, gave the charge while speaking through his Chief of Staff, Mr. Ali Babalola at the anniversary of the Community Development…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Association of Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, Ibadan Chapter, has held her 2024 Health Walk programme. The third edition of the Health Walk tagged “Walk 4 Life”, was sponsored by an Ibadan based Legal Icon who is also a member of the Association, Barrister Akeem Agbaje and supported by the Chairman,…
Former Nigerian ambassadors have said the new upward review of the fees for Nigerian passports would not reduce the japa syndrome but rather worsen the hardship afflicting the people. The Nigeria Immigration Service recently announced that a 100 per cent price increment for the passport would begin on September 1, 2024 to ensure the quality and…
By Adebayo Yusuf Three public affairs analysts have called for restructuring of the judiciary in Nigeria to enhance total independence of the third arm of government. The Analysts, Barrister Foluso Olapo, Mr John Njoku and Mr Ayodeji Ajisope made this known while reacting to the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice…
By Adebayo Yusuf Members of Ibadan Municipal Government, IMG Primary School, Mokola Ibadan, Class of 1982, have called on former students of the school to join hands in the renovation of their Alma mata. President of the Class of 1982, Mr Babajide Abatan made the call while featuring virtually on Pensioners FM Current Affairs programme,…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has clarified that geopolitical zones do not influence the disbursement of its funds. This came after NELFUND shared that it had released the sum of N2.94bn to 19 universities for 27,667 students. The list revealed that universities in the South-East and South-South regions were not included among the beneficiaries, sparking…
The Economic Community of West African States Food and Cultural Festival says its upcoming festival holding in Nigeria is aimed at promoting food security, poverty alleviation and zero tolerance for hunger in 16 ECOWAS countries. Its Director-General, Ambassador Felix Ihonre said this at the Preparatory Inter-Ministerial/Stakeholders Meeting on ECOWAS Food and Cultural Festival in Abuja…