Federal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

The Minister for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. The erstwhile Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, had issued an 18-year minimum age policy for university admission which drew anger of many stakeholders. Alausa who disclosed this on Tuesday at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja, hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. “We will not be going forward with the 18-year...

Bill for Protection of Persons Living with HIV Introduced in Anambra Assembly

During plenary on Tuesday, a private member bill for the protection of persons living with HIV, sponsored by Hon. Noble Igwe, House member representing Ogbaru I constituency, scaled first reading. A bill for a law for the protection of persons living with HIV and affected by aids 2024, targets social inclusion and equal opportunity for persons living with HIV and aids. The bill is due for second reading after which it will be moved to...

Nigeria To Strengthen Bilateral Relations With the United Kingdom

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, re-echoed his pledge that Nigeria is fully committed to actualizing upgraded partnership agreements with the United Kingdom, in areas like arts, culture, trade, and security. He stated this when the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy paid him a visit at the State House, Abuja, stressing that the administration would support the partnership for growth. President Tinubu urged the United Kingdom to strengthen relations...

Deputy Gov Raises Alarm Over Emergence Of Terror Group In Sokoto

Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir has raised alarm that another terrorist group identified as LAKURAWAS has emerged in the state. Gobir, disclosed this while receiving participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja, who were on a study tour in the state. “Assessment carried out indicated that the group known to be a faith-based idealist, possessed sophisticated weapons and their criminal activities were observed in about five local government areas of the...

Tinubu Orders Immediate Release of Minors Arrested Over Protests

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests, according to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the State House on Monday, where Idris revealed that the President had instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to implement the directive. “President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all the minors currently facing...

Accountant General’s Office Shuts Down IPPIS for Tertiary Institutions

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, has confirmed the deactivation of the integrated personnel and payroll information system, IPPIS, for federal tertiary institutions, FTIs. This development follows the federal government’s decision to exclude these institutions from the IPPIS platform. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in an interview with The Nation. Mokwa stated, “It was only natural for the IPPIS platform for FTIs...

Ex-Delta Governor Okowa Arrested for Alleged Diversion of Oil Derivation Funds

…Investigation into Multi-Billion Naira Investments Launched The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged misappropriation of public funds totalling N1.3 trillion from the 13 per cent oil derivation fund. The arrest happened on Monday, 4 November 2024. Okowa, who served as the vice-presidential candidate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, was detained at the EFCC’s...

John Nwosu Steps up Bid for Labour Party Ticket

A frontline aspirant of the Labour Party, for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election has stepped up his bid for the ticket of Labour Party, with payment of the party’s local government offices in Anambra State. Since the end of the 2023 General Election, Labour Party has been left floating and despite its many gains in Anambra State where its Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi comes from, the party has no real presence. As part...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Strengthens Anambra APC Grassroots Drive with Offices

Sir Paul Chukwuma, the leading All Progressives Congress – APC aspirant for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, has supported the Anambra State APC across the 21 local government areas and 326 state wards to secure party offices. According to the Director General of Sir Paul Chukwuma’s Campaign Council Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, this gesture is part of the efforts to reposition the party at the grassroots and give it impetus to compete favourably. With party offices...

Power Outage: Kano DisCo Lost Over Six Billion Naira

About N6 billion was lost by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) due to a 12-day power outage that severely impacted business and social activities across its service areas of Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and other Northern states. The blackout, which began due to a tripping incident on the 330kV transmission line, disconnected several northwestern and northeastern states from the national grid. Power was finally restored on Wednesday, with efforts to balance distribution between...

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