Over 10,000 Abians To Benefit From One Billion Free Interest Loan

Over 10,000 nano and micro business operators drawn from the 184 electoral wards in Abia State are to benefit from a one billion naira interest-free loan under the state cooperative support scheme. Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti while officially launching the disbursement of the fund held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, the state capital, said the beneficiaries were selected from among traders, farmers, and artisans and said the essence is to create...

Breaking: Over 22 Students Dies, 132 Injured In Collapse School Building

Over twenty-two students died and one hundred and thirty-two persons were injured following the collapse of a two-story building at Saint Academy, a secondary school around the Bussa Buji area of Jos, the Plateau State capital. According to a statement issued by the Plateau State Government in Jos, the incident occurred around 10: am on Friday when Junior Students of the Academy were writing their third term examinations when the two-story buildings suddenly collapsed affecting...

NLC President Advocates Return To Old Pension Scheme

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero has advocated for a return to the previous pension scheme to ensure retirees’ financial security. NLC President speaking at the 2024 National Pre-retirement Summit on Wednesday organized by XEM, Comrade with the summit, themed “Challenges, Strategies, Prospects, and Opportunities at Retirement in Nigeria.” Ajaero stressed that the current pension system fails to fulfill its core purpose, exprand essed concern over the alleged significant pension...

Federal Government To Import 500,000 Metric Tons Of Maize, Wheat

The Federal Government has unveiled series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting the nation with the importation of 250,000 metric tons of wheat and 250,000 metric tons of maize. Senator Abybakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security disclosed this in his X verified handle @senatorAkyari, said the measures will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said the imported food commodities will be subjected to a Recommended...

Bauchi State Government Commences Distribution Of Food Palliative To Schools

The Bauchi State Government has commenced distribution of Food Palliative to Boarding and Integrated Qur’anic Tsangaya Schools across the state as part of measures to cushion the economic hardship being faced by the populace. Dr Jamila Dahiru, State Commissioner for Education who kicked off the distribution exercise at Government Girls College Bauchi said the food commodities were provided by the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. “The 28 benefitting schools with a cumulative student population of...

NAFDAC Seizes Falsified, Ban Products Worth Over N20 Million In Sokoto

Substandard, falsified, and banned products worth over N20 million have been seized by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in a major raid carried out across some markets in Sokoto state. Similarly, four suspects were arrested after the screening of 17 shops during the raids. The agency in its X platform said the operation which was carried out by the Investigation and Enforcement/Federal Task Force on Fake Drugs and Unwholesome...

Federal Court Orders Forfeiture Of $16,500, N127m

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $16,500 and N127m, which were fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The presiding Judge, Justice Kehinde Ogundare had on May 23, 2024, ordered the interim forfeiture of the funds to the federal government of Nigeria following a motion ex parte filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Counsel to EFCC, Suleiman...

Senate Raises Alarm Over Food Prices, Consumables, Nigerians May Revolt

On Tuesday, The Senate debated the hardship Nigerians faced for fear of attack and revolt from the hungry and angry Nigerians. This followed a motion by Senator Sunday Karimi Steve, representing Kogi West Senatorial District titled: “Urgent Need to Address Food Insecurity and Market Exploitation of Consumables in Nigeria” and co-sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume Mohammed representing Borno South Senatorial District. Senator Karimi stated that prices of food and consumables were becoming unbearable for citizens...

NASU/SSANU, University of Ibadan Chapter Stage Peaceful Protest

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the main entrance of the Institution. The protest disrupted vehicular movement, following the blockage of the UI-Sango ever-busy road by the protesters for almost an hour. The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Federal Government should honour 2009 agreement made with the Union,” Nigeria workers are hungry,” JAC demands immediate...

Kwara State University Expels 175 Students For Possession Of Firearm, Others

By Hassan Umar Shallpella The Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students for various offences ranging from examination malpractices, theft, using fake results to gain admission, assault, fraud, belonging to unregistered associations, and illegal possession of a firearm, among others. The expulsion was contained in a statement signed by t The institution’s acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu in a statement made available to Newsmen said the expelled students were penalized for the...

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