Supreme Court to decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate Dec. 15

NewsNigeriaSupreme Court to decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate Dec. 15

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 5, 2023

Nigeria’s apex court has fixed December 15, 2023, as the judgment day on appeals regarding the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). British national Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Kenya and forcefully extradited to Nigeria in June 2021. He has been wanted by Nigerian authorities since 2015 when he was charged with terrorism offences. Kanu was first arrested in Nigeria in 2015 and was granted bail on...

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Over 500 Flood Victims Take Over School In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaOver 500 Flood Victims Take Over School In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 4, 2023

The heavy downpour recorded within the week has rendered about 563 persons in the Unguwan Tana community of Yola North local government area in Adamawa State. The flood was attributed to the overflow of River Benue due to heavy downpours and the release of water from the Lagdo dam in the Cameroon Republic. The attendant effect of the disaster has disrupted academic activities at Government Day Secondary School Limawa-Jimeta in the state capital as the...

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Foreign Affairs Minister: Tinubu’s certificate scandal is a distraction

NewsNigeriaPoliticsForeign Affairs Minister: Tinubu’s certificate scandal is a distraction

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 4, 2023

Nigeria’s minister for foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has said the Nigerian government is not interested in the controversy about President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University (CSU). The Minister said the Tinubu administration does not have time to waste on such “frivolous issues.” While speaking on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, Tuggar said that Nigerians should show more concern about the prevailing economic travails rather than waste time “about some...

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Imo government using Skillup Imo to address socio-economic problems

NewsNigeriaPoliticsImo government using Skillup Imo to address socio-economic problems

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 3, 2023

The Imo State government has said that it is using the Skillup Imo Project to address socio-economic challenges in the state. The Commissioner for Digital Economy and E-government, Dr. Amadi Chimezie and the Chief Political Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, spoke jointly on Arise TV on Tuesday, where they explained why the Skillup Imo and Digital Training Project is not a campaign tool as alleged in some quarters. They said,...

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Church collapse leaves pastor dead, three others injured

NewsNigeriaReligionChurch collapse leaves pastor dead, three others injured

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 3, 2023

A church building caved in early Tuesday morning in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, killing one person and injuring three others. The victims, the presiding pastor of the church and three members were reportedly inside the building praying when the incident happened. The pastor identified as Baba Emmanuel died while others escaped the wreckage with serious injuries. The church, a parish of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, is located at Mission Ward North Bank in Makurdi....

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Enugu State Government To Establish 260 Smart Schools In 260 Wards

EducationNewsNigeriaEnugu State Government To Establish 260 Smart Schools In 260 Wards

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 2, 2023

The Enugu State Government has revealed plans to establish 260 SMART schools in the 260 wards of the state; the SMART schools would be categorized into crèche, nursery, primary, and junior secondary schools. Dr. Peter Ndubuis Mbah, Governor of Enugu State made this known during the celebration of the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary of Nigeria, held on Sunday, at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu. In his message delivered by the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, stated, “For...

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Olivia University, Burundi, scouts for students in Anambra, offers scholarships

EducationNewsNigeriaOlivia University, Burundi, scouts for students in Anambra, offers scholarships

PilotnewsOctober 2, 2023

The management of Olivia University, Bujumbura (OUB), Burundi, East Africa, has begun scouting for students in Anambra State for courses in medicine/surgery, nursing, pharmacy and others. To this end, it has announced plans to award scholarship to Nigerians who would want to study those courses in the university. These were disclosed on Saturday by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Rev. Fr. Prof Josephat Obi-Oguejiofor, during an interactive session with relevant stakeholders and intending students...

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President Tinubu Lauds Nigeria’s Founding Fathers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Lauds Nigeria’s Founding Fathers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 2, 2023

Nigeria’s founding fathers have been lauded for their doggedness, patriotism, and activism that culminated in the country’s independence 63 years ago. President Bola Tinubu stated this on Sunday in Abuja while addressing Nigerians on the nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, noting that their efforts gave Nigeria the sovereign and independent nation that it is today. “On this solemn, yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern...

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Tinubu tops N25,000 to the salary of junior civil servants

BusinessNewsNigeriaTinubu tops N25,000 to the salary of junior civil servants

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 2, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a short-term pay raise of N25,000 for junior government workers, a move, he said, was to relieve the stress his “bold reforms” have had on families and households. Tinubu made the pledge on Sunday (Oct. 1) in his nationwide broadcast to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary, 48 hours before a planned indefinite work strike by Nigerian workers set to begin October 3. Nigerian workers under the aegis of the...

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Nigeria@63: Governor Bello, Ododo congratulate Tinubu, Nigerians, Kogites

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria@63: Governor Bello, Ododo congratulate Tinubu, Nigerians, Kogites

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 2, 2023

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigerians and Kogi people on the occasion of the nation’s 63rd independence anniversary. The Governor in a goodwill message said, “Today, our beloved nation, Nigeria, marks 63 years since gaining independence from British colonial rule. For many Nigerians, especially those born after the civil war, 63 years have been characterized by...

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