Federal Government Develops New National Policy on Senior Secondary Education

ABUJA — The Federal Government has developed a new National Policy on Senior Secondary Education to reposition senior schools in the country to global standards. The Chairman of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Ambassador Nimota Akanbi disclosed this at the end of a two-day retreat for members of the governing board in Abuja, said the new secondary policy on education was developed from the old national policy on education which had become obsolete...

NUJ President Charges Politicians To Play Games By The Rules

The President, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Comrade Chris Isiguzo has called on politicians to play the games by the rules as they continue with electioneering campaigns. Isiguzo made the call in Abuja during the consultative meeting between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Media Executives. Represented by the National Treasurer, Comrade Tunde Bamidele, the president also urged them to learn how to sell their manifestos to the people and avoid statements that could...

Chinese Denies Killing His Nigerian Lover

KANO — The Chinese national, Geng Quangrong has denied charges leveled against him before a Kano High Court along Miller Road of killing his Nigerian lover Ummukulsum Sani Buhari, The accused person claimed not to understand the English language and the case could not be heard due to the absence of an interpreter. However, at the resumed hearing, the state counsel led by the Kano State Attorney General, Musa Abdullahi Lawal, presented the court with...

Man Arrested With 101 Permanent Voter Cards In Sokoto

SOKOTO — One Nasiru Idris of Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto state has been arrested by the Police for possession of 101 permanent voter cards (PVCs). Commissioner of Police in the state, Hussain Gumel while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said the suspect was arrested in Sabon Birni on October 10, following credible information. Gumel, added that the suspect could not give account of how he got the PVCs, stressing that said the police would return all...

About 10,296 Licensed Nigeria Physicians Now Practice In the UK

About 10,296 licensed Nigerian physicians are currently practicing in the UK, with about 1,307 of them leaving the country for the UK between January-September 2022. Dr. Solomon Gideon Bulus, Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Adamawa State Branch disclosed this Tuesday during the opening ceremony of Adamawa State Physician’s Week 2022 held in the Banquet Hall, Government House Yola. “Government should come out with positive measures that will motivate the state Doctors and even reduce...

Pensioners In Taraba State Stage A Protest Again

After 30 days of consecutive protests in August 2022, pensioners in Taraba State on Monday again renewed mass protests demanding payment of their entitlements after meritorious service to the state. Renewal of the protest may not be unconnected with the approval granted by the Taraba State House of Assembly last week Wednesday to Governor Darius Ishaku to obtain another fresh loan amounting to N5.5bn. The retirees took their protest to the state House of Assembly,...

Speaker Gbajabiamila Meet ASUU Leadership Again

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed on his Facebook page on Monday that he met with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on the lingering payment issue between the union and the Federal Government. Recall that ASUU had suspended its 8-month strike after the Speaker of the House of Representatives mediated between it and the Federal Government. The Speaker said the purpose of the meeting was to reach an agreement on the...

Boat Mishap Claim Lives Of 15 Villagers In Sokoto

At least 15 villagers who were on their way to attend the Mawlud Nabiy celebration, in commemoration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in a neighbouring village have reportedly lost their lives. The incident occurred after their boat capsized on the waterway along Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Aliyu Abubakar Dantani, Chairman of Shagari local government council who confirmed the incident said, the victims came from different villages. “They were 25 onboard when the boat...

Anti-graft Agency Shutdown 62 Illegal Degree-Awarding Institutions In Nigeria

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye on Wednesday said the agency had shut down 62 illegal degree-awarding institutions in the country. Owasanoye, who disclosed this in Abuja at a Youth Dialogue on Corruption in Tertiary Institutions organized by the ICPC for members of anti-corruption vanguards from five tertiary institutions in the FCT, also said a fake NYSC orientation camp had been closed down in its...

Corruption: Customs Dismiss Over 2,000 Officers-Hameed Ali

In a bid to ensure zero tolerance for corruption, the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), has dismissed over 2,000 officers in the last seven years for sharp practices in the course of their duties. The Comptroller General of the organization Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) disclosed this Thursday while reacting to a question on what he had been able to do to rid the service of corrupt officials at the 53rd Session of the State House Briefing organized...

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