As the world marks this year’s edition of International Literacy Day, Nigeria’s leaders and educators should take notice. The theme, ‘Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition: Building the Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies,’ engages the nexus between literacy, sustainable development, inclusive, peaceful, and just societies. It challenges stakeholders to evaluate progress made and […]
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has given reasons why he would not celebrate his 100 days in office. The governor, who claimed that he does not want to go into window dressing projects in order to showcase his achievements, added that he would rather display quality projects that will last, hence his focus and commitment […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who returned to the country on Thursday after a three-month medical vacation abroad, has resumed his official duties. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Richard Olatunde, titled “Gov Akeredolu returns from medical vacation, meets stakeholders; resumes official duties immediately”, said: “Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, […]
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In this interview, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN speaks on the decision of the presidential tribunal justices on the transmission of results among other issues. What do you make of the judgments of the tribunal of the petitions seeking to remove the president? I think that the issues decided by the justices have fairly been foretold by […]
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A human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Friday, said the Federal Government lacks both legal and moral justifications to encourage the invasion of Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States. He argued that being a sovereign state, Nigeria does not have the legal right to dictate to Niger and its citizens […]
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Thirty persons reportedly died and 19 others were kidnapped in the Bwari Area Council of the nation’s capital in a recent landslide caused by activities of illegal miners in Kuje Area Council. News of the incidents came to the fore, yesterday, at a meeting between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, […]
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Reps summon NNPCL, NIMASA, NUPRC About $46 billion (N16.25 trillion) was lost to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed, yesterday. According to the Speaker, the menace of crude oil theft has drastically hampered the growth of Nigeria’s oil production, with the country losing between five […]
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Defence high command has said troops on the frontline across the country killed 814 terrorists and arrested 1,903 suspects, while 4,560 insurgents and families surrendered to superior firepower between June and August 2023. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, who made the disclosure during the third quarter stock-taking briefing on military operations, […]
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The same-sex marriage between two males uncovered the other day in Delta State is a brazen example of growing disrespect for the country’s laws against same-sex unions and relationships in the country. The Warri incident, where the police reportedly arrested 67 gay members, is a clear pointer that those who hold the country’s laws in […]
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will commence the online registration for Direct Entry (DE) admission into all courses/programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Year on Monday, September 11, 2023. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by UNILAG’s Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council, Olakunle E. Makinde, also said that the online registration will […]
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