It is without doubt that the standard of education has fallen in Nigeria. Even the blind could see the steady decline in every facets of our educational system. It is often said that education is the strongest base for individual or societal growth. This, unfortunately, seem unrealistic in Nigeria.

Inikorogha, an Ijaw enclave in Ovia South Local Government Area of Edo, is to be electrified for the first time since its existence. Mr Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives who attracted the project, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Benin. The representative of the Ovia Federal Constituency said […]

Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum, a pressure group, on Friday criticised the absence of four governors from the southeast at the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held on Thursday. The meeting held in Enugu. Leader of the group, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, told newsmen in Enugu that there was no justifiable reason for the governors to absent themselves at […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan has declared that his boss, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola did not nominate anyone for ministerial appointment during the formation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet in 2019. He added that claims by former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Hon Kolapo […]

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo has conceded that Lionel Messi never envisaged playing for the club but is delighted that the forward does. Messi ended his 21-year association with Barcelona in August after the club were unable to re-register him due to their crippling financial situation. As a result, the 34-year-old put pen-to-paper on […]

The Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has sought the assistance of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to stop migration of big Nigerian industries to other countries. A delegation of NACCIMA, led by its National President, Chief John Udeagbala, made this known in Abuja during a visit to Prof. […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Contrary to the directive that members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN withdraw their services from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, loading depot in Enugu, another directive has emerged that members should jettison the earlier directive as such is “fake information.” It would be recalled that Alhaji […]

By Adesina Wahab Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Friday said Christian leaders in the country owe it a duty to chronicle their journeys in Christendom to encourage others and preach the gospel as well. He stated this in Lagos during the public presentation and launch of a book in honour of the General Superintendent […]

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on Friday, described the “change mantra” of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as deceitful. Anyanwu said this to newsmen in Owerri, while commenting on the level of killings, hike in prices of food items and Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The Senator […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Federal and Ogun State governments have trained 21,000 women in the state in financial skills including income management, budgeting and financial education under Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). The project led by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is being implemented in Ogun, Abia, Edo, Kebbi, Niger and Taraba States […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to call off the strike action they commenced since August 2. The order followed a suit the Federal Government filed before the court to challenge the legality of the strike action. READ ALSO:BREAKING: Court orders resident doctors to […]

A 50-year-old driver, James Onda, on Friday appeared before a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for allegedly cheating a man who gave him a car on hire purchase. The police charged Onda, a resident of of Kpeyegi, Abuja, with breach of trust and cheating. The defendant allegedly cheated the complainant, Mr Evan Egwu, […]

Maverick singer/songwriter and activist, Charles Oputa, a.k.a ‘Charlyboy’, has concluded plans to release his highly anticipated musical film titled ‘Odudubariba’ on Sept. 20. This is contained in a statement signed by his manager, Doris Udensi on Friday in Abuja. READ ALSO:Buhari urges FIFA to invest in Nigeria The 70-year-old showbiz maestro is leading an advocacy […]

The Best Graduating Student for 2019/2020 academic session, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Obianuju Ogugofor, Friday, said her philosophy in life is to the best in whatever task she undertakes.

As world marks Patient Safety Day By Joseph Erunke ABUJA -AS the world marks Patient Safety Day,the World Health Organisation,WHO,has identified postpartum haemorrhage, hypertensive diseases, and sepsis as major causes of deaths among pregnant women, mothers and newborns. The global health body also said the top  causes of deaths among newborns were premature birth, babies not getting […]