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The Kano State Executive Council has given approval for the 50 per cent upward review of the state scholarships allowances for its indigene students studying in Nigerian institutions. Similarly, it has also approved the release of N865.4 million to the state scholarship board as outstanding allowance and logistics for the payment of the students across the 44 local governments of the five Emirates in the state. The state commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, disclosed this…

Some dangerous gunmen who are suspected to be kidnappers have caused some mayhem in Oyo State. Daily Post reports that the gunmen abducted two people in the State. It was gathered from sources that the two people, a hotelier and one of his staff were kidnapped at Aba area of Ogbomoso town. The duo were abducted by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, Thursday evening. The hotelier who also owns a farm according to information…

No fewer than 71.1 per cent of the 11.011 million potential voters registered at the on-going exercise are youth, INEC has mentioned. INEC’s spokesperson in Cross River, Tonia Nwobi, who spoke in Calabar on Thursday, said the figure represented those who registered between June 28, 2021 and July 25, 2022. She said that out of the figure, 295,018 registered in Cross River. She said the national figure included the physical registration of 7,619,179 persons and…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have called for a bill to regulate how children of public officers enroll in schools outside the shores of Nigeria. Prof. Kingdom Tombra, Chairman of the University of Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island chapter of the union, made this known at the solidarity protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NLC embarked on the nationwide…

Nearly two months after close to 40 worshippers were gunned down in a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, the community has come under another Attack from Gunmen ????????. Details of the attack were sketchy at the time of this report, but the police said the incident occurred at Craneburg Construction Company, Owo. In a tweet, the state police command said:- See more updates

Dr. Nureni Adeniran, the Executive Chairman of, State Universal Basic Education Board, made this known in a statement by Mr. Olamide Adeniji, his Media Aide on Wednesday in Ibadan. Adeniran said that the state Executive Council had approved the reinstatement of 129 officers wrongly dismissed by the state government between 2011 and 2019. He said it was subject to the dismissed teachers agreeing not to demand for arrears payment for the period they were away…

  Due to security threats, the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the immediate closure of all private schools in Abuja. Punch reports that the directive was issued to the private school owners by the FCT Education Secretariat. A statement released by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in Nigeria, Abuja, asked all school owners to close by today Wednesday, July 27. “Dear school educators, instruction reaching me now from the Ag. Director DQA…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed attack on the guards brigade’s 7 battalion by terrorists on Monday July 25. According to the Army, three casualties were recorded during the attack that happened in Abuja. The battalion which is a unit under the guards brigade, is responsible for protecting the president. They were reportedly on routine patrol along the Kubwa-Bwari road when they ran into the ambush. Spokesman of the Guards Brigade, Captain Godfrey Abakpa told Channels…

A woman who ran away with a 3-day-old baby in Ibadan has been apprehended by men of the Oyo state police command on Tuesday. The police said that the suspect, Itunu Adepoju, who lives in Lagos, absconded with a three-day-old baby girl from her mother last week. The mother of the baby is Monsurat Lateef, who lives in the Itamerin area, Ogbere, Ona Ara Local Government Area in Ibadan. Public Relations Officer of the command,…

Nigerian actress, Angela Okorie has taken to social media to threaten the face behind the controversial blog, Gistlover. The mother of one in an Instagram post asked why the faceless blogger derives so much joy in bringing people down. She went on to question the kind of journalism that’s being practiced by Gistlover. According to her, Gistlover’s constant operation is an indication that we have a long way to go in this country, Nigeria. The…

A Young Woman, Favour Amajor, who was allegedly kidnapped by unknown persons in Abuja, has been found, NaijaCover Reports. NaijaCover Reported that Favour was last seen at Dawaki Galadima area of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday afternoon, July 25, 2022. The abductors later sent a message to her family threatening to kill her. In an update on Wednesday, July 27, her uncle said she was dropped unconscious under Efab Bridge. Someone recognised her through…

Most Rev. Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh has been elected the new Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president. A statement by CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola made the announcement. On Wednesday, the apex Christian body will hold a general assembly to usher in the new administration. The assembly marks the end of the tenure of outgoing President, Rev. Samson Olusupo Ayokunle. Okoh is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church, also known as Nation Builders (Odozi-Obodo). Born…

Reno Omokri: Tinubu Named El-Rufai As DG of His Campaign Tinubu named El-Rufai as the DG of his campaign? Wow! This is a subtle Jihad against Christians?Presidential candidate-MuslimRunning mate-MuslimNow DG is also-MuslimThe only time they needed Christians was for the Fake Bishops show they gave to Nigerians! the many Christian Governors in the APC, Tinubu could not find a Christian to be the DG of his campaign? He had to pick @elrufai, a notorious enemy…

Namibia is one of the world’s emptiest countries. It has a bigger landmass than 39 African countries, but has a population of 2.5 million. On Sundays, towns seem like ghost towns. Often, you drive for 1 hour without seeing another car. You might be the only customer in a bar.

  Displeased with the worsening security situation in the country, Nigerian senators have threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that at the commencement of plenary on Tuesday, the lawmakers questioned Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on why the issue of insecurity was not in the Order Paper. This newspaper learnt that the lawmakers were thoroughly displeased with the silence on terrorists’ threat to go after President Buhari; Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; and…

By Muawiya Shuaibu. A former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Buba Galadima, has said that with the lingering insecurity in the country, it won’t be surprised if the number one citizen is kidnapped. Galadima was reacting to the insecurity bedeviling the country in an interview with BBC Hausa service. He said, “These bandits are disdainful to Buhari administration. At the beginning of the government, everybody was scared of him (Buhari); expected him to be brave…

Social media users have taken a swipe at the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila for resuming studies in a university in the United States of America amidst the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Academic activities in public universities in Nigeria have been shut down for close to 162 days. ASUU had on February 14, 2022, announced the commencement of industrial action following the failure of the…

China Approves Genuine Biotech’s HIV Drug For COVID Patients. BEIJING, July 25 (Reuters) – China on Monday gave conditional approval to domestic firm Genuine Biotech’s Azvudine pill to treat certain adult patients with COVID-19, adding another oral treatment option against the coronavirus. The availability of effective COVID vaccines and treatments is crucial in laying the groundwork for China’s potential pivoting from its “dynamic COVID zero” policy, which aims to eliminate every outbreak – however small…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). Buhari on Sunday, approved the appointment of Nasiru Ila as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). According to a statement signed late Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Ila replaces Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub who was appointed Minister of State for Works…

12-year-old twins, Chiadikaobi and Chisom Njoku, have been crushed to death in a tragic accident in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The accident occurred near their family compound at Afo Oru-Ama Nwoga road around 2:pm on Friday, July 22. The twins were said to be coming back from school, Best Brain Academy, Umuagbavu Umuokrika when the vehicle crushed them to death. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle hit the girl on the leg before…

Workers in Ogun state have been given one day off to register for their Permanent Voters Card. The directive was given by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun after he declared Tuesday, as a work-free day in the state. This is as the deadline for registration of voters for the 2023 general elections comes to a close. The governor said this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin….

It was a chance meeting but it was worth the opportunity. Dr. Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi, simply known as Peter Obi, is the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP. You cannot begin to discuss Obi in terms of education without becoming a bore. Is it University of Nsukka; Lagos Business School; Harvard Business School, Boston, USA; London School of Economics; Columbia Business School, New York, U.S.A; Institute for Management Development, Switzerland; Kellogg Graduate School…

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has informed business people that Nigeria is safe for investment. Mohammed told them to ignore the demarketing campaign being waged against the country by the political opposition. He made the remarks at an Investors’ Fair, tagged “Africa Walk”, organized by the UNICORN Group in its Lagos Campus. Mohammed said lies were being promoted by those against the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The official insists it is not true that Nigeria is…

  Various communities of Wase are experiencing banditry attacks, kidnapping and cattle rustling, forcing many people to flee their homes. Daily Trust reports that the many residents of Pinau village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State have begun fleeing their homes. They are fleeing their homes following the withdrawal of soldiers stationed in the area. Various communities of Wase are experiencing banditry attacks, kidnapping and cattle rustling, forcing many people to flee their…