Educationist Donates Textbooks, Others To Her Alma Mater

Education has been described as the foundation of every great society, and books are the key that unlocks the doors of knowledge, imagination, and success. The Head Teacher of Gombi Central Primary School of Gombi LGA, Adamawa State, Hajiya Talatu Isa Gudu asserted while receiving assorted textbooks covering art and science courses as well as book shelves, reading desks and chairs donated to the school by an educationist Hajiya Dijjatu Ballah at the school premises....

Breach Of Act: FCCPC To Arraign MTN CEO, Others

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will on May 28 arraigned the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Mr Karl Toriola and others over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a lawful summons contrary to the FCCPC Act. The company and its CEO will be arraigned alongside Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer and Ikenna Ikeme, General...

Adamawa State Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting journalists operating in the state to ensure effective service delivery. Farauta disclosed this on Tuesday when she granted audience to members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, Adamawa state chapter, in her Office. She said the Fintiri-led administration is media friendly, reassuring government continuous support, and commended NAWOJ for identifying with the present administration and their contributions as members of the...

Rivers Assembly Issues 48-hour Notice To Governor To Present 2025 Budget

The Rivers State House of Assembly during Monday’s plenary session has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget. The lawmakers held their first sitting under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule after the Supreme Court ruling under tight security. On their first sitting following the ruling, the lawmakers requested that Governor Fubara present the budget, titled the ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development’. Recall that Governor Fubara signed the ₦1.1...

EFCC Raid Hotel In Niger Arrest 11 Suspects

No fewer than 11 suspects were arrested during the raid carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the White Hill Hotel along Shiroro Road in Minna, the Niger State capital. It was gathered that at least 10 guests suspected to be internet fraudsters, commonly known as yahoo boys, were arrested during the raid, and the suspects were taken to Kaduna by the EFCC operatives. The spokesman for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale,...

MSSN, COFP Collaborate To Promote Religious Tolerance In Adamawa

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Adamawa State Chapter, in collaboration with the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), organized a one-day peace summit aimed at fostering religious tolerance and understanding between Muslim and Christian leaders in Adamawa State. The gathering served as a platform for dialogue, mutual respect, and commitment to peacebuilding among different faiths. The event brought together key stakeholders from various religious and societal groups with the themed “Building Bridges of Understanding:...

CDD Says Disinformation Threat To Democracy, Good Governance 

The rapid spread of disinformation has become a great concern to the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa. The organization, therefore, warned that if left unchecked, it could undermine democracy and good governance in the sub-region. CDD West Africa Director Dr. Dauda Garuba, speaking at a regional conference in Lagos, organized in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stressed the urgent need for a collective effort to combat misinformation....

890 Secondary School Students Receive N2.2bn Scholarships

About 890 Secondary School students who enrolled at the Nigeria Tulip International College (NTIC), Mamudo have been awarded scholarships totaling N2.225 billion by the Yobe State Government. The scholarship, which spans six years, will support students from JSS 1 through SSS3. Governor Mai Mala Buni, while making an official scholarship presentation at the NTIC Mamudo event hall, said, “The scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, uniforms, books, and living expenses,” pointing out that the scholarship initiative...

Delta Government Bans Overseas Study Courses For Civil, Public Servants

Civil and public servants in Delta State have been banned from overseas study involving courses that are available in Nigerian universities. The government added that officers granted study leave abroad would no longer receive salaries during their period of study. The directive was contained in a circular by the Delta State Civil Service Commission signed by the commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Frederick Yoro, aimed at curbing the misuse of overseas study leave, was issued. According...

Embrace Farming To Tackle Economic Hardship, Food Insecurity-Chief Imam Tells Nigerians

Nigerians have been urged to embrace farming to tackle the economic hardship and food insecurity gripping the country. The Chief Imam of Ogbomosho land, Sheikh Dr Yinus Ayilara made the plea during the a Ramadan Lecture held on Saturday, at Imasayi, Yewa North Local government area of Ogun State. Ayilara asserted that rather than looking for a shortcut to success, Nigerians, particularly youths, should learn to cultivate lands and plant crops that would be of...

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