Alumni rewards Nwobodo for founding Oko Poly
By Dennis Agbo The Alumni Association of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, has rewarded the former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo for founding the institution when he was Governor in the second Republic. National President of the Association, Nze Henry Chukwukadibia who led a group of the alumni to present the […]
Rehab: FG to shut Third Mainland Bridge for 24 hours Wednesday
The Lagos State Government has released notification for the planned total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.
NIEPA, Malala Fund, others collaborate to strengthen girl child education in Nigeria
Several organizations, including the Development Research and Project Center (dRPC), the Malala Fund, and the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) expressed their support for improving girl child education in Nigeria on Tuesday.
FG urged to impose tobacco consumption tax
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja As Nigerians die daily due to tobacco-related diseases, the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance, NTCA, Tuesday, called on the Tinubu-led administration to impose tobacco consumption tax to deter Nigerians from consuming the product in order to reduce the disease burden and mortality rate. Speaking during a media briefing tagged ‘Close the Tobacco […]
Shell deploys first unmanned vessel for pipeline route survey in Nigeria
THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has deployed an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for a pipeline route survey in the Niger Delta. The USV innovation saves time and cost and reduces exposure to personnel and the environment.
I foresee release of Nnamdi Kanu – Cleric
In a tweet thread shared on Solution Family Church’s official X account, Prophet Christian-Shola, founder of the ministry has delivered a message of hope, foreseeing the freedom of Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu and a more united Nigeria.
Embargo on employment unconstitutional — Ex-Perm secs tell FG
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) have frowned at the continued decision by the Federal Government, FG, to impose an embargo on employment into the federal civil service. Specifically, the National Publicity Secretary, CORFEPS, Goke Adegoroye, said this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing in preparation for […]
Poor education funding aiding kidnapping — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Akure zone, comprising the leadership of academic staff members of public universities in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States, yesterday decried poor funding of the education sector.
We’ll go after parody NGOs behind terror groups — FG
The Federal Government said yesterday its investigations have revealed that some parody Non-Governmental Organizations, NGOs, within West Africa were funding terror organizations.
NIN: Court stops MTN, Airtel others from deactivating subscribers’ lines
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has restrained telecom operators in the country from deactivating or barring any line or sim whose user did not link to the National Identification Number, NIN.
CJN to new Supreme Court Justices: Brace up for attacks by litigants
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, yesterday administered oath on the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court, even as he implored them to remain upright and impartial at all times.
