10.5m children out of school in Nigeria – UNICEF
MAIDUGURI— UNICEF representative in the country, Ms Jean Gough has said that 10.5 million children in Nigeria were out of school, adding that the situation was worsening with the insecurity situation in the north.
Gov. Amechi’s suspension, a cumulative action, says Balarabe Musa
The National Chairman of the de-registered Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa, on Tuesday said that the suspension of Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers was as a result of cumulative actions.
Police arrest 53 cultists in Abeokuta
The Ogun State police command said on Tuesday that it has
dislodged no fewer than 53 student cultists of Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta,while on their way to the venue of a nocturnal ritual ceremony in Abeokuta.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University closed as students protest
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto was on Tuesday closed indefinitely by the management over protest by students.
Man accuses friend of stabbing him, theft
Simon Stephen, who accused his friend, Nafiu Mua’azu, of being a thief, on Tuesday, told a Gwagwalada Upper Area Court in the FCT that the friend stabbed him on the chest with a knife.
Oil firm plans N2bn investment in mega filling stations
Mr Chris Igwe, Managing Director, Mainland Oil and Gas, on Tuesday said the company planned to invest about N2 billion in mega filling stations across the country.
