The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving teachers’ value propositions in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Nigeria. Rt Hon Goodluck Opiah, Minister of State for Education, stated that plans were underway to introduce bursary payments to students studying in higher education institutions beginning in 2023. He spoke at the State House Banquet Hall, …
The Nigerian Academy of International Affairs has chastised political leaders for meeting outside the country ahead of the 2023 elections. In August, presidential candidates, governors, and party officials met in Dubai, France, and the United Kingdom. Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and …
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will double his weekly wage of £70,000 after dropping the biggest hint that he will extend his contract at the Emirates. According to talkSPORT, negotiations are still ongoing, but despite the interest of Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United, the Gunners remain confident. When asked about his manager’s remarks, Saka responded, “Yes, I share his confidence.” …
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former leader of the Soviet Union (Russia), has died. Gorbachev was reported to have died on Tuesday at a central hospital in Moscow, Russia. “Gorbachev died this evening after a serious and long illness,” the Moscow Central Clinical Hospital said late Tuesday. For his political contributions, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 as a …
ENGIE Energy Access, one of Africa’s Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solution providers, has promoted ‘Demilade Oresanya to Global Marketing Manager. Prior to his promotion, Oresanya was Head of Marketing and Communications at ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria, where he oversaw the firm’s marketing, trade marketing, and corporate communications functions. He took over the former position in January 2022. According to the …
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has levelled a damning accusation against President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government over the country’s ongoing insecurity. Ortom claimed that security operatives informed him that Buhari had directed them to leave the killer herdsmen alone. The Benue governor claimed in an interview with ICIR published on Monday that he received confidential information from …
Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan’s references to the 1922 war and “despicable Greeks,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou responded that the Turkish leader “has chosen to distort history in order to serve his revisionist narrative.” “On the contrary, Greece has written history in its long history,” Oikonomou said. “When necessary, Greece knows exactly how to vigorously and effectively defend its …
Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)1st Vice President has explained why the nation’s football is doldrums, pointing out that for a long, there has been a disconnect from the grassroots haven of talents, promising to revive the conveyor belt if elected as President of the federation. Addressing members of the football family on his ambition to succeed Amaju Pinnick …
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two members of a vigilante group for allegedly raping a housewife at gunpoint in the state’s Ningi Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, said in a press statement issued on Tuesday at the Command that another 27-year-old man had been arrested for defiling a 3-year-old girl in Jimbin Village, Ganjuwa …
As part of efforts to reduce employment among youths in Ogun State, about 1000 youths drawn from Saje-Elega, Mokola, Ajitaadun and Iberekodo communities in Abeokuta North local Government Area, are to benefit from the Youths Empowerment Programme of the State government. Speaking while on an inspection tour of Saje-Elega road, the State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun explained that his current …
Comptroller Suleiman Bomai has been appointed as the new Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command (NCS). He succeeds Festus Okun, who was promoted from Comptroller to Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG). Yakubu Mohammad, the Command’s Customs Public Relations Officer, made the announcement in a statement released over the weekend. Mohammad, a …
Popular Social Critic, Deji Adeyanju has called on the Nigerian Public to avoid seeing Peter Obi as a ‘Saint’. Adeyanju in a series of tweets on Wednesday, accused the Labour Party Presidential Candidate of ‘buying Votes’ during the 2019 general elections. The Former PDP spokesperson added that Obi was in-charge of sharing what he described as ‘Dasuki Money’ in the …
The Peter Obi media office has lampooned Dele Alake after his comments about the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate. Alake is the Director of Strategy and Communication of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Campaign Presidential Council. The former Lagos Commissioner for Information had declared that Obi’s achievements were way less than Tinubu’s. Reacting, Obi’s media office noted that Alake is among …
Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate in 2023 polls, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, as part of his nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders ahead of the 2023 elections. Mr Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State met with Jonathan on Tuesday night at the latter’s residence and was accompanied by his running mate, Kashim …
Kogi State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man for killing his friend Kehinde Ajayi and burying the corpse in his own house in Lokoja, Kogi state capital. The ugly incident occurred in Felele community, Lokoja where the late Kehinde resided with his family. It was reliably gathered that the middle-age man killed his friend, Kehinde Ajayi on Sunday, …
The Electricity Sector Retirees Welfare Association (ESREWA) has called for action on the lingering outstanding accrued rights and arrears amounting to N34.9 billion owed electricity sector pensioners. In a statement signed by its President, Elder Benjamin M. Amako, the association said the “N34.9 billion owed to us, the electricity sector pensioners was established in 2014 by NELMCO. We were even …
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has again condemned former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, over a fierce criticism from the latter. It was recalled that Lamido said that nobody in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) offended Governor Wike. He also said that Wike can only order “his slaves” in Rivers State. Responding last Wednesday, Wike stated that Lamido …
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Tuesday visited former president, Goodluck Jonathan in his residence. This is coming months after speculations that the APC might give Jonathan its presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general elections. The rumour became heightened after a group purchased the nomination form of the ruling party for the ex-president. …
Popular Nigerian actor, Dele Odule, on Tuesday joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. It was reported that Odule joined the PDP at an event held in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State. The thespian was received into the opposition party by the Chairman of the PDP in Ogun, Sikirulahi Ogundele; the governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu; his running …
The Kwara State Police Command, has confirmed the report of two 200 level students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Tobiloba Daniel and Arewa Abayomi found dead inside their hostel. The spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the development on phone, said the two students were found dead in their room and police were alerted. He …
