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PCN: 1,179 students abducted in seven years
The National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria, Prof. Dickson Akoh, said the organisation would continue to deploy personnel to protect schools against bandits.
SGF: Attacks on schools put pressure on educational system
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said incessant attacks on schools especially in the North East has put pressure on the country’s fragile educational system.
Lagos airport records over a million passengers in Q1
Over 1 million passengers were processed by the managers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos between January and March this year.
Lagos sets to introduce waste management in primary school curriculum
Lagos State Government, through the state Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has concluded plans to incorporate waste management in the curriculum of primary schools in the state.
House meets US officials over rising insecurity
The House of Representatives on Wednesday had constructive engagements with the US Department of State to review the relationship between both countries with specific regards on how to tackle the debilitating security situation in the country.
APC chieftain writes on ’21 political lies in Nigeria’
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, says his book on “21 political lies in Nigeria” is to educate the electorate on the antics of politicians during elections.
Yinka Odumakin: Premature departure of a bright star – Senator Tinubu
I join millions of Nigerians in condoling with Dr. Odumakin and her family in this sad hour. May God comfort and strengthen them even as they take solace in the massive outpouring of grief nationwide at Yinka’s painful passage.
Ekiti governor promises memorable NAFEST 2021
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured that the state was determined to make this year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), a memorable experience.
Easter: Zaria emir wants Nigerians to imbibe Jesus’ teachings
The Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Ahmad Bamalli, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ on love and sacrifice.
Group advises against converting Aba library to a motor park
The Aba Book Club, on Tuesday, pleaded with Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to stop Aba South Local Government authorities from converting the Aba zonal library permanent site into a motor park.
World Forest Day: Nigeria’s forests reduced to less than 25% – environmentalists
Some environmentalists on Monday said that unwholesome human activities had reduced the nation’s forest resources to less than 25 per cent.
Tiger Woods crash probe shows no evidence of deceleration
The investigation has been going full steam since the accident nearly a month ago. The Sheriff’s Dept. has been looking at the SUV, the crash site and many other pieces of evidence. They are also retrieving data from the SUV’s black box. So far, investigators believe that Tiger did nothing to prevent the crash once he lost control of the vehicle.
Environmentalists harp on waste recycling as panacea to climate challenges
Some environmentalists on Thursday warned Nigerians to do away with culture that seems to worsen climate change.
Nigerian government urges resident to be vigilant, says it can’t secure all schools
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to be vigilant to end attacks on schools and the abduction of students.
Ondo Assembly: Impeached deputy speaker, lawmaker behind EFCC petition on alleged N2.4 million fraud
The Ondo state House of Assembly has fingered the impeached deputy speaker Rt Hon Iroju Ogundeji and one other lawmaker as the petitioners of the phony N2.4 m fraud in the assembly.
UNN student commits suicide
A 300 level student of Biochemistry Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, identified as Daniel Mba, Friday night, plunged from the third-floor of a storey to end own life.
Plateau governor: Kidnapped Kaduna students will be freed soon
Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Simon Lalong, has said that the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State will be released soon.
Precious Chikwendu: Femi Fani-Kayode beat me in my pregnancy, hit my mum’s head
The estranged wife of Femi Fani-Kayode, Precious Chikwendu, has stated how the former aviation minister “habitually beat” her up while she was pregnant with their first child.
Bride, passengers abducted along Maiduguri-Damaturu road regain freedom
A Bride and dozens of passengers who were abducted by suspected members of dreaded Boko Haram on Friday afternoon along Maiduguri- Damaturu road have regained freedom. Families of the victims and Sources have said.
Napoli doctor: Victor Osimhen suffered head trauma with memory loss
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will be out of action until early March after suffering head trauma with memory loss, according to Napoli based Doctor Alfredo Bucciero.
Victor Osimhen likens his unconscious 30 minutes to a brain reset
Osimhen was discharged to return to Naples on Monday after spending the night under observation at a hospital in Bergamo following an alarming collapse towards the end of the club’s 4-2 Serie A defeat by Atalanta on Sunday.
Southwest governors: We shall fight criminality with every legal means
Chairman of the South West Governors Forum Rotimi Akeredolu has declared that the governors in the region would fight criminality with every legal means.
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Edo: Police charge 331 suspects to courts in two months
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PSG president replaces Juventus supremo as ECA chairman
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NULGE to occupy homes of lawmakers supporting bill to scrap LGAs
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Rivers council polls: Late Arrival Of Materials Greets Exercise
The chairmanship and councillorship elections holding in Rivers State on Saturday, April 17, 2021, is currently witnessing a hitch due to late arrival of electoral materials.