Nneka Anibeze, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister, announced the decision on Saturday in Abuja, citing the country’s tense security situation and the need to respect the national mood. She said Minister Hannatu Musawa approved the postponement after consultations with stakeholders, noting that it was important to stand in solidarity with grieving […]
Recall that a viral post on claimed the accident left 16 dead and two critically injured, but FRSC spokesperson Janet Kassa said checks across all units in the state showed no record of such an incident. She urged the public to disregard the report. The NYSC spokesperson in Gombe, Jennifer Laha, also questioned the authenticity […]
The district head, Muhammad Sanid Dantani, said the community remains traumatised and has turned to prayer as authorities continue rescue efforts. Armed bandits invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, on Monday and kidnapped 25 students. The attack occurred less than an hour after security personnel assigned to the school reportedly withdrew, a […]
The incident occurred while the farmers were working on their fields during the peak of the harvest season. According to a community source, the attackers stormed the area unexpectedly and surrounded the victims as they gathered their harvested rice. “Bandits struck again at Bokungi under the Lafiagi Emirate. Four people were abducted. Information is still […]
The directive was communicated through the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing. In a circular issued by the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola, schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti LGAs were instructed to close with immediate effect. According to the union, the action followed instructions from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital […]
His death was confirmed by fellow Senators Orji Uzor Kalu, APC – Abia North, and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP – Kogi Central, who issued separate statements from Abuja. Senator Kalu, in a heartfelt condolence message, expressed his deep shock and sorrow at the loss. “I received with profound shock and deep sorrow the heartbreaking news of […]
She said this year’s theme, which focuses on data-driven policymaking, highlights the need for action grounded in research and effective implementation rather than sympathy. Tinubu stressed that protecting children requires deliberate, well-informed measures across homes, schools, communities, and places of worship. Read Also: UNGA: Oluremi Tinubu joins first ladies at Jill Biden’s farewell She urged […]
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar. The decision to dissolve the Board followed confirmed reports of employment racketeering and alleged abuse of office during the Commission’s recent recruitment exercise. According to the statement, the governor expressed deep concern over the unethical […]
The session will be led by Rep. Chris Smith, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, who has long pushed for action on the issue. Smith previously introduced a resolution identifying the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as groups of concern, recommending visa bans and […]
Parents of Nigerian students studying abroad on government scholarships blocked the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. The parents are demanding the payment of outstanding allowances owed to their children. Read Also: #FreeNnamdiKanu: Protesters Defy Security Warning The protesters said their children, who are on various bilateral education agreements and other scholarship […]