Schoolteacher Mamadou Junior Diakhaté is on a mission to rebuild a school in Senegal in time for students to pass their exams to enter high school. The teacher nicknamed “Junior” used his social media accounts to crowdfund the rebuild and has raised about 3,000 euros. The institution was shut due to the coronavirus pandemic in March and only …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Chairman of Kubau Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Alhaji Sabo Aminu Anchau, has said that the death of 8 Almajirai in Gilmor river of Kaduna state who were returning from farm work, has made his council to suspend the Almajiri system in his locality The council boss said henceforth, his administration will not …

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams By Dapo Akinrefon Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, on Thursday, said the recent increase in the price of fuel and electricity tariff by the Federal Government was most unfortunate, as the government was toeing a dangerous path. Speaking on the heels of the recent increase of …

By Funmi Ajumobi Offenses committed by children can be traced to neglect by parents and society and can be remedied if parents and guardians are educated on how to raise the children. Speaking with stakeholders in Oshodi and Mushin Local Governments on Diversion Community Rehabilitation Programme, at the Fountain Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, recently, the Executive Director, Grace …

The front page of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is seen at a newspapers kiosk in Paris on the opening day of the trial of the January 2015 Paris attacks against Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly, a policewoman in Montrouge and the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket, at Paris courthouse, France, September 2, 2020. The trial will take place from September …

Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to reintroduce Boys’ Scout Club to public primary schools across the state to promote character moulding and sound learning for pupils. This was made known in a statement signed by Michael Ogunsina for Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Media Team. The statement said that Dr Nureni Adeniran, …

Plans peaceful protest Sept 8 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The organised labour on Thursday, raised the alarm over what it described as the birth of a new progeny of authoritarianism, industrial tyranny and state sponsored violence and terrorism against workers and citizens by Rivers State Government. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, and …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Chairman of Kubau Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Alhaji Sabo Aminu Anchau, has said that the death of 8 Almajirai in Gilmor river of Kaduna state who were returning from farm work, has made his council to suspend the Almajiri system in his locality The council boss said henceforth, his administration will not …

…As CJN unveils 20 duplexes Aguma Judges Quarters in Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the State Government under his watch would end the era when judges retire without homes of their own. Wike made the declaration Thursday in Port Harcourt Rivers State where Chief Justice of …

By Jimoh Babatunde Dr Franklin Adejuwon, a former Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and natural resources, described those behind the proposed bill on the acquisition of inland waters and their banks by the federal government as having an ulterior motive. Speaking with Vanguard, Adejuwon called on the proponents of the bill to take into consideration the political, moral, …

By Lawani Mikairu Some international airlines were yesterday denied entry into Nigeria when international flights finally resume on Saturday, September 5th. The list of the airlines denied entry and those given approval to operate into the country was released yesterday in Abuja by the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika Also read: Lagos Safety Commission seals 33 bars, gyms, …

…As CJN unveils 20 duplexes in Port Harcourt Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike says Rivers State Government under his watch would end the era where judges retire without homes of their own. Wike made the declaration Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State where Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad as special guest commissioned 20 …

President Muhammadu Buhari joins governing party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Federal Executive Council (FEC) to celebrate with Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha, on his 64th birthday, Sept 4th, 2020. President Buhari sends warm greetings to family, friends, professional and political associates of the legal luminary, party stalwart and Chairman of the …

…thanks Kogi people for supporting Gov Bello Kingsley Fanwo The Kogi State Government has urged citizens of the State to protect infrastructures put in place in their domains, saying it is a mark of patriotism. The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo stated this in Lokoja, Thursday while conducting a group of journalists around projects …

Hajiya Hadiza Umar Abubakar Soni Daniel – Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Hajiya Hadiza Umar Abubakar for defrauding a job seeker, Nuraddeen Abubakar, of  N3,000,000 with a promise to secure employment for him with the commission. According to a statement by the Spokesman for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the woman was arrested at …

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the disbursement of funds to 21,623 beneficiaries of the state’s interest-free micro-finance loans for petty traders This scheme is a component of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP). According to the press statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday, operations …

By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCO) says that all arrangement has been concluded to commence the preparations of 2021 Hajj Exercise. Alhaji Zikirla Kunle Hassan, the National Chairman of NAHCO disclosed this during inspection of facilities at Katsina State Muslims Pilgrimage Welfare Board on Thursday in Katsina. “The Commission is ready to …

By Adeola Badru THE Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has explained that the new tariff review is critical to the provision of more efficient and reliable service to customers, upgrade ageing infrastructure and be more responsive to the complaints of the customers, just as the electricity company commenced the implementation of the Service Reflective Tariff (SRT) from …

Buhari and Boss Mustapha By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha, on his 64th birthday. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Thursday said; “as the SGF turns 64, …

By Adeola Badru The  Federal Government, on Thursday, empowered 500 women across the 33 local government areas in Oyo State, with N5 million, to boost their businesses. The money was disbursed through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to beneficiaries at Donald hall, St Joseph Catholic Church, Oke-Ado, in Ibadan Making the disbursement in line with the COVID-19 …