Teachers’ Day: Oyo praises teachers, restates commitment to their welfare

As countries celebrate the 2021 World Teachers’ Day, Oyo State Government has restated its commitment to teachers’ welfare. It applauded the steadfastness and dedication of teachers in the State and commended them for their immense contributions to the overall development of the state’s education sector. Particularly, it acknowledged the immense contributions of teachers to the […]

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South-East governors condemn sit-at-home, silent on Nnamdi Kanu

The South-East Governors and traditional rulers on Tuesday condemned the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra over the every Monday sit-at-home order that has had crippling effects on socio-economic activities of the zone. The governors rose in a meeting with some selected leaders at the Government House, Enugu, and declared that such order can no longer […]

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FG begins implementation of new retirement age for teachers

The Federal Government says it has began the pilot implementation of new retirement age for teachers. President muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved 65 years or 40 years of service for teacher’s retirement age. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, while marking […]

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Ekiti assembly confirms Adeyeye as chief judge

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti screened and confirmed Justice Oyewole Adeyeye as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. His confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters, submitted by its Chairman, Tajudeen Akingbolu, (APC Ekiti West Constituency) during plenary led by the […]

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2023: PDP youths move against ‘totalitarian’ governors

Ahead of the October 31 national convention, a coalition of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Youth Groups, yesterday kicked against what it called the overbearing attitude of governors elected on the platform of the party. The youth groups are also not happy with the manner the governors have taken over the party, relegating other organs to […]

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Pope expresses ‘great sorrow’ for French abuse victims

Pope Francis addresses the meeting “Faith and Science: Towards COP26” on October 4, 2021 in The Vatican, sending an appeal to participants in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, scheduled from November 1 to 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alessandro Di Meo / Pool / AFP) Pope Francis expressed […]

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Olu of Warri abolishes Ologbotsere title

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has abolished the traditional title of Ologbotsere in Itsekiri Kingdom, saying that the erstwhile holder of the title should no longer be addressed as such across Itsekiri Kingdom and other parts of the world. Going by this development, Ayiri Emami is no longer Ologbotsere of the kingdom. The […]

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FG not treating bandits with kid gloves – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government says it is erroneous and misleading the accusation in certain quarters that it is treating bandits with kid-gloves. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this on Tuesday when he featured on the Nigeria Television Authority programme, “Good Morning Nigeria’’. Speaking on renewed onslaught against bandit on the programme […]

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Buhari presents 2022 budget to NASS on Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2020 budget proposal to lawmakers on 8 October. Nigeria Presidency/Handout via Reuters President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Omo-Agege made this known when he presided over Senate Tuesday’s plenary. […]

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No going back on Anambra governorship election – INEC

The November 6 Anambra governorship election will proceed as scheduled despite the deteriorating security situation in the State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed. According to the Commission, available intelligence revealed that the intention of those attacking its offices and other public institutions in the State is to ensure that the governorship election […]

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