The Federal Government, yesterday, said the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) would hold from August 4 through September 5, 2020. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, who made the announcement at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja, said arrangement would be made for those wishing to […]
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Students of Oluyole High School during their resumption for academic activities in Ibadan… on Monday “We’ve taken adequate measures to protect children, teachers” – Government Police allay fears over cult groups’ fiesta In line with the directive of the state government, final year students in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State on Monday resumed […]
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The couple being moved to Nsukka Correctional Centre yesterday I want my daughter alive, says distraught mother It was a Mecca of sorts yesterday at the Magistrates’ Court, Enugu, as many residents stormed the court premises to catch a glimpse of the couple, Mr. Jude and Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu, who allegedly drilled a six-inch nail […]
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The face-off between the Senate and Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, took another dimension yesterday, as Senate President Lawan declared that the upper legislative house would not allow the Special Public Works Programme approved for the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to be “hijacked” by the ministry. Lawan, who was addressing […]
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‘Timing coincidental, nothing to do with IMF, World Bank’ Economists advocate currency, lifestyle audit Moghalu, Sanusi, others disagree on exchange rate unification The country’s fiscal state faces tougher times as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) bowed to pressure, last week, and further devalued the local currency. The adjustment of the exchange rate at the […]
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Presidential panel grills acting chairman DSS, anti-graft body dismiss rumoured detention Journalists barred from Aso Rock probe venue Don’t jeopardise anti-corruption fight, CSO warns govt agencies There was confusion, yesterday, following news of the alleged arrest of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu. Earlier reports had said officers of […]
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President Muhmmadu Buhari has described the twin boat mishaps in Lagos and Benue states over the weekend as sad and unfortunate. The President, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu, however charged water transportation travellers to take safety regulations seriously. Two boat mishaps in Lagos and […]
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The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, says the federal government has proposed N2.3 trillion to boost the mining and other sectors of the economy in post COVID-19 rescue operations. He said this on Monday during an interactive session with journalists on the federal government’s post COVID-19 plans for the solid mineral sector. […]
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The Middle Belt Forum has accused the Federal Government of neglecting the rescue process of the remaining 112 Chibok School girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram. A total of 219 schoolgirls were said to have been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists while writing their final Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations on April 14, 2014. The […]
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The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will now hold from August 4 to September 5, 2020. This was announced by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, on Monday during the daily COVID-19 Presidential Task Force briefing. “As soon as we conclude WAEC, we will take NABTEB and NECO,” he said. The […]
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