Raising the teaching-learning bar: Could the Finnish way help Nigeria?
BACK in the days, Finland schools sucked. When they tested the kids among world kids, both Finland and Austria were down the list of nations. Finland didn’t like that so they tried some new ideas and in no time, Finland shot to the top of the world, their students were number one! Finland students have the shortest school days and the shortest school year in the entire western world. They do better by going to school less,” said Moore.
FG approves 7 national freight offices in border posts
Determined to address the ineffective border management in the country, the Federal government has approved the establishment of seven national freight offices to be located at strategic border posts of the nation.
Wellspring College beatsLagos schools in WASSCE
WELLSPRING College, Omole, Lagos, has emerged third in Lagos State and 28th in Nigeria out of the 11,000 schools that wrote the May/June 2015 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. Thus, in the WASSCE performance rating of 1,000 top Lagos schools in the May/June 2015 WASSCE, Wellspring College emerged third.
Benue Police smash 14-man motorbike snatching syndicate, recovers 18 bikes
MAKURDI—Following the sudden surge in cases of killings and snatching of motorbikes from commercial motorcycle operators in parts of Benue State, the State Police Command, yesterday, smashed a syndicate of 14 that specialized in robbing motorcyclists in the state.
Exam malpractice: WAEC approves cancellation of entire results of candidates
THE West African Examinations Council, WAEC has approved cancellation of entire results of candidates if found guilty of examination malpractice. The decision was reached at the 61st Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) held at Excellence Hotel and Conference Centre, Ogba, Lagos.
Soldiers kill 2 gunmen, rescue 3 from kidnappers in Rivers
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, disclosed that two gunmen were shot dead in an exchange of gunfire with soldiers at Afam Community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers. Capt. Eli Lazarus, spokesman for the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that four other suspects escaped with gunshot wounds.
Police parade 40 robbery, kidnapping suspects in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State , yesterday, paraded 40 suspects for alleged robbery, kidnapping, cattle rustling and car snatching. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adamu Ibrahim said 20 of the suspects including two Nigeriens and two women, belonged to gangs that specialized in robbery and car snatching.
One dead, 27 rescued in Lagos boat mishap
One person was, yesterday, confirmed dead and 27 others injured when a 30-seater commercial boat identified as HMS 1, capsized on Ikorodu waterways. The boat capsized about 400 meters away from its take-off point, Origin Jetty, at Ikorodu, when it reportedly collided with a log abandoned on the waterways by sawmill operators, at about 9.55 a.m.
N23bn Diezani poll bribe: How Adamu, Madaki, Kumo shared N900m — EFCC
More startling revelations on how top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party shared the sum of N900 million bribe to ensure the victory of former President Goodluck Jonathan last year emerged in Abuja last night.
Employee sues communication firm for N350 million
A N350 million suit has been instituted against Tecno Telecoms Limited and three others over alleged wrongful inducement and misrepresentation of facts, that led the claimant accepting a job from defendant’s company. Respondents in the suit by Mr Festus Irenonse before the Lagos division of the National Industrial Court, NIC, are Mr Rat Fang, Mr. Adebayo Adegboye and Total Data Limited.
Lagos signs N844bn MoU on 4th Mainland Bridge
In what is set to become a major milestone in its 50 years existence, Lagos State Government, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to kick-start the construction of the 38-kilometre 4th Mainland Bridge, expected to bring a 14-year-old dream to reality.
Matters arising from the budget
WE are still running round in circles, doing things the same old ways and expecting different results. In all, delay is dangerous, particularly in the budgetary process.
Supremacy cult war in Ondo leaves one dead
Akure—THE supremacy battle between two rival cult groups in Ondo town, Ondo State has left a 24 -year-old boy dead, while three people have been arrested by the Police in the town in connection with the murder. Security has been beefed up in strategic locations in the town as men of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, SACS, have been patrolling the area.
Huawei sues Samsung for IPR infringement
Shenzhen (China) – Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. has filed lawsuits against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. for alleged infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the Chinese firm said on Wednesday.
Customs confiscates 12 trucks of smuggled rice
The Seme Area Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, yesterday, seized 12 trucks carrying smuggled rice following a tip-off on unusual movements around the Ikoga area of Badagry in Lagos.
FULANI HERSDMEN: I’m no ethnic jingoist — Fayose
As the outburst of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State against herdsmen over attacks and killings in the state continue to elicit reactions across the country, the governor has declared that he has nothing against the Fulani people or any other tribe in the country.
