Speaker Of House Of Reps Decries Commercialisation Of Education

…Seeks Equal Recognition of Polytechnic, University Degrees Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has condemned the growing commercialisation of education in Nigeria’s higher institutions. He warned that the practice has fueled unethical behaviors such as monetary and sexual exploitation in exchange for grades. The Speaker also criticised the prevailing notion that university degrees are superior to polytechnic diplomas, stressing that no nation can achieve technological advancement without prioritising technical and vocational education....

PDP Governors Set To Resolve Party’s Crisis – NEC to Meet March 18

In a bid to resolve the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), State Governors elected on the ticket of the party have waded into the issue with a call on the National Working Committee (NWC) to convoke a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to be held on March 18, 2025. The Forum rising from a meeting held at the Government House, Asaba, the Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said,...

Ondo Gubernatorial Tribunal Begins Hearing on Election Petitions

…Parties will Present 149 Witnesses The governorship election petitions tribunal for Ondo State November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election on Friday began sitting in Akure, the state capital. Hon Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate through his attorney, Ishaka Dikko, filed petition against the declaration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the election. Also Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) filed...

FG Lauds US Emergency Waiver for HIV Treatment in Nigeria

The Federal Government has commended the United States for approving an emergency humanitarian waiver that ensures people living with HIV in Nigeria and 54 other countries continue receiving treatment funded by the US government. The US State Department recently announced a 90-day pause on foreign assistance, including funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programmes, as part of an assessment of US foreign policy priorities. However, the waiver allows essential humanitarian aid,...

Ododo Hails Tinubu Over Visionary Leadership, Dedication To Human Development 

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi has hailed President Bola Tinubu over Visionary Leadership and dedication to human development. The Governor stated this during the groundbreaking ceremony of Prime LNG Plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, yesterday. . He said, “Allow me to first extend my heartfelt gratitude to our fathers, the leaders of our nation, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whose visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to human development have made this project a...

Kidnapper Evans Seeks Reduced Sentence After 8 Years in Prison

…Says He’s Now Reformed Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has appealed to the Lagos State Government for a plea bargain, claiming he has turned a new leaf while in prison. Evans, who was arrested in 2017 and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2022 for kidnapping, was arraigned before Justice Adenike Coker of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Thursday. He faces fresh charges of murder and attempted kidnapping alongside his...

5,000 Repented Boko Haram Fighters Reintegrated into Society – NCTC

The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has disclosed that over 5,000 repented Boko Haram fighters have been reunited with their families after undergoing a deradicalisation programme. Ambassador Mairo Musa Abbas, Head of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), made this known on Thursday at the second-day session of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. She spoke during the third panel discussion themed “Managing Boko Haram Exits...

We Maintain Zero Borrowing Policy In Project Financing, Ekiti Govt

Ekiti State Government has said that it has maintained a zero borrowing policy in project financing. This was disclosed on Thursday when the government presented a breakdown of the N375.7 billion 2025 Budget signed into law by Governor Biodun Oyebanji on 30th December 2024 to the general public, with a confirmation that the administration has not borrowed a dime to finance its projects. Giving an highlight of the 2025 budget tagged “ Budget of Sustainable...

Three-Storey Building Collapses In Awka, Anambra State

…Soludo Warns Builders Against Use Of Substandard Materials Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has cautioned developers against using substandard materials in construction of buildings, attributing them to the frequent cases of building collapse in this part of the world. The governor issued the warning during a visit to a construction site at the Regina Caeli Junction in Awka, where a three-storey building under construction collapsed at the late hours of yesterday. Governor Soludo, represented...

NAFDAC Confiscates Fake Food, Beverages Worth Over N5bn In Aba Market

In a decisive move to curb the circulation of fake and substandard wine and beverages in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has again shut down the Aba market and confiscated fake food and beverages worth over N5 billion. NAFDAC’s raid on the market was similar to the one carried out in December 2023. It was jointly carried out by the military, DSS, and Nigerian police. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,...

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