The offence of this innocent kids is that they committed no offence. To commit no offence has recently become an offence in our dear country. A common saying, courtesy of our corrupt political system which gives wings to corruption and the corrupt, is “steal goat and rot in prison; loot billions of naira from public…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated members of the 9th State House of Assembly on their second anniversary as lawmakers, calling them patriots who have shown adequate understanding of the developmental needs of the state, and are making sacrifices required to pull through the phase. In a statement on Thursday commemorating the second anniversary…
Students and pupils in kwara state have been reassured of the state government’s commitment towards repositioning education to ensure each child gets competitive chance to excel in their education. Wife of the Kwara State Governor Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq gave the assurance at the official launching and presentation of this Year’s Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition held…
Fourteen bills and thirty two motions were passed by the Kwara State House of Assembly in the last two years. Speaker of the House, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu made this known in a speech to commemorate second year anniversary of the Ninth Legislature at the Assembly complex Ilorin. Engineer Danladi-Salihu reaffirmed the ninth Assembly’s resolve towards…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s Public Debt Stock is N33.107 trillion (about 87.239 billion dollars), as of March 31, 2021. A statement obtained from DMO’s website says that the total public Debt Stock comprised of the debt stock of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), 36 State Governments, and the Federal Capital Territory…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a draft supplementary budget of 895 billion naira for the year 2021. Finance Minister, Dr Zainab Ahmed revealed this when she briefed State House correspondents on the results of the Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. Ahmed said the next step would be to…
The Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corp’s Makinde Iskil Ayinla (CC) yesterday 8th June, 2021 honoured and decorated the newly promoted senior officers at the Ade Abolurin hall, Kwara State Headquaters in ilorin. The decoration ceremony came on the heels of the 2020 promotion released by (CDFICB) which a hand…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Wednesday, resolved to suspend its over two-month strike, effective from Monday. This is coming shortly after the 65-day-old strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has been out unhold. JUSUN took the decision at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which took place in…
Donald Trump Expresses Regret For Not Banning Twitter While He was President Former US President Donald Trump has expressed regrets for not taking action against Twitter while he was president. Trump who congratulated Nigeria for suspending the operations of Twitter in the country in a statement on Tuesday commended Nigeria for the action. He called…
Impressive of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s effort in strengtening and promoting community policing in the state, the Nigeria Police Force Community Policing Agenda appoints the Kano state governor, as a National Patron of the association. This was disclosed by the National Secretary of the association, Ambassador Ibrahim Baka Aboki, when the national body paid a courtesy…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says no fewer than 550,000 out of the 1.8 million Batch C applicants have been selected for the final stage of N-Power. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development made this known at a press briefing on Tuesday in…
On Monday June 8 1998 Nigerians woke up to a rumour about the death of Nigeria’s Head of State late General Sani Abacha. His sudden death on June 8 1998 shock many Nigerians because Nigerian Government delayed the announcement of his death . Foreign media like the BBC and CNN speculated about the death of…
The house of representatives has charged its Committees on Communication, Justice, Information and Culture, and National Security and Intelligence to begin an investigation into the suspension placed on Twitter by the Federal Government. Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives set up the committee at the resumption of the plenary session of…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has described the Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District at the Red Chamber, Pharmacist Sadiq Umar as an accomplisher who has great impact on his people. Engr Danladi-Salihu in a statement congratulating the Kwara North Senator on his fifty-first birthday noted that the…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Senator Sadiq Umar on his 51st birthday anniversary, calling him a “fine gentleman, selfless party man, a great team player, and an accomplished Kwaran of whom we are proud”. In a birthday message for the senator representing Kwara North, the Governor commended him for having distinguished himself as…
Kwara Gov seeks support for IDPs, commends FG Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman has enlisted the support of relevant agencies, corporate bodies and well-to-do individuals in alleviating the sufferings of internally displaced persons (IDPs), saying IDPs in the country are in need of basic necessities of life. “They need to be assisted from all corners –…
The Chairmanship campaign train of the Dare Akogun campaign organisation today berthed at one of the oldest chapel in the State, Radio Kwara Ilorin and Federal Information where espoused his manifesto and plans for the Union. Akogun while reading his speech at Radio Kwara, emphasised the urgent importance of restoring Kwara NUJ to its pride…
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the retirement of 29 army generals sequel to the appointment of Maj Gen. Faruk Yahaya as new Chief of Army Staff, on May 29, 2021. Yahaya succeeded Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who died with 10 other military officers in a plane crash on May 21. Relying on military tradition…
The Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba on Monday announced the immediate suspension of tinted vehicle windscreens in the country. Usman Alkali Baba announced this on Monday during a meeting with senior police officers including commissioners and DIGs from across the states. He reiterated that roadblocks remain prohibited in the country and warned that heads…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to increase the amount of foreign exchange allocated to banks to meet the requests of customers. This particularly relates to requests of travellers seeking foreign exchange for travel allowances, payment of tuition and medical fees, among other Invisibles. It follows a warning issued by the CBN…
Development is another evidence of Gov’s commitment to citizens’ welfare: Health Commissioner
Commissioners for Education from the 19 northern states met in Kano on Sunday to discuss issues relating to students’ exchange programmes (SEP) in participating states in the region. Speaking at the meeting, the Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje said education was the state’s priority, hence it was according to the sector the attention it needed to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has commenced the process of executing fraud risk assessment on Federal Government agencies as part of efforts to fight corruption in the country. Executive Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that the measure would detect the agencies…
United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Republic of Ireland, Norway and those of the European Union (EU) have called for dialogue in resolving the Nigeria-Twitter faceoff. The countries made the call in a joint statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Abuja. “We strongly support the fundamental human right of free expression and access to information…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described the death of pastor TB Joshua as a rude shock. Pastor TB Joshua died shortly after a church programme he led yesterday, He was aged 57. The former aviation minister, Fani-Kayode has described the late televangelist as a God’s general whose death saddens him. Fani-Kayode who expressed his…
The temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post. There has been a litany of problems with the social media platform in Nigeria, where misinformation and fake news spread through it have had real world violent consequences. All the while, the company has escaped accountability. Nevertheless, the…
Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Patigi division kwara state, have arrested Nicholas Kelechi ‘m’ 25 years and Benjamin Moore ‘m’ 42 years of Oke idawo Iseyin Oyo state. They were arrested on Friday at Yagba market Patigi spending fake money. Benjamine Moore the ring leader hail from Ebonyi state but reside in…
Reacting to Federal Government suspension of its operations in Nigeria, Twitter has described the development as “deeply concerning”. Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sarah Hart, stated this in an email response, according to TheCable. “The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria…
It is funny to link failure of government to evil forces. Witches and wizards are everywhere; not only in Nigeria. China remains a traditional society; and you know what I mean. Yet they are a leading economy in the world. Islam acknowledges the existence of evil forces for us to take precaution against them; not…
Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence. The…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has mourned the death of the Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin Alhaji Abubakar Akanbi Jos, describing him as a quintessential statesman who used his influence and resources for common good. “His Excellency received the news of the death of Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin with sadness and submission to the will of…
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union(IEDPU),the umbrella sociocultural organisation of the people of Ilorin Emirate,has described the appointment of Alhaji Abdulwahab Akosile as a welcome development. The National President of the Union, Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi,stated this at the sendoff programme organised by the management of the station in honour of its immediate past…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described as “shocking and utterly condemnable” the reported rape and murder of Miss Olajide Omowumi Blessing, a 300-level student of the University of Ilorin by some yet-to-be-identified persons. “The development is heart-wrenching and absolutely unacceptable. Such antisocial and despicable behaviour will never be acceptable to all people of good…
A leading candidate for the July 10th Kwara Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) elections, Abdullahi Dare Akogun, has said that if elected, his administration will hugely report the activities of the state government which he said is grossly under reported. Akogun stated this on Thursday in Ilorin while canvassing for votes from members…
A 400 level student of the university of Ilorin, Olajide Blessing Omowumi, was on Wednesday evening raped to death in her Tanke residence in Ilorin. The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State command, Mohammed Bagega in a statement released by the PPRO confirmed the incidence, Thursday, and directed immediate Investigation into the carnage and wicked act….
Some unknown gunmen on motorcycles, Thursday, have been reported to have hijacked a school bus at Oba Ile Estate in Akure North Local Government. It is not yet clear how many pupils were inside the bus. Some eyewitnesses said pupils were inside the bus while others claimed only the attendant was taken away by the…
French Ambassador to Nigeria Jarome Pasquire has expressed readiness of the francophone nation to strengthen its ties with Kwara State especially in the area of agriculture, cultural exchanges, trade relations, and tourism development. “We visited the economic side, cultural side, training, agriculture and we have been able to see how many projects Your Excellency has…
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday has issued a stern warning to those adamant on destroying the country through promoting insurrection, and burning down critical national assets: a rude shock awaits them, and very soon too. The President spoke after he received briefing from Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on series of…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated professor of Political Science Hassan Saliu on his emergence as the President of Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), describing his choice as timely, befitting and well-thought. Prof. Saliu was elected President of NPSA at the just-concluded 33rd annual conference of the body held at the University of Ilorin….
As the World marks Milk Day, Nigerians have been enjoined to make efforts towards making milk parts of their daily consumption. Professor Moshood Belewu of department of animal production, University of Ilorin gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Lanre Omotoso to commemorate this year World Milk Day. Professor Belewu said milk could be…
IEDPU salutes Adegboyega’s professionalism as Harmony’s GM retires The retiring General Manager of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Harmony 103.5 FM, Idofian,Alhaji Abdulmualiy Olanrewaju Adegboyaga,has been described as a passionate professional, detribalised gentleman and genuine patriot who should be celebrated. This commendation was made by the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive…
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications Malam Zailani Bappa and issued to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement, the Secretary to the State Government,…
A chairmanship candidate for the July 10th Kwara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) elections, Dare Akogun, has said there is no way the body can function properly without the support of the host state government. Akogun said this on Monday at the flag-off of his campaign at the Correspondents Chapel while reacting…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has approved two weeks extension for all prospective candidates with genuine proof(s) of failed efforts to register before the closing date of registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME. The extension is between Monday 31st May and 15th June 2021, the candidates are expected to visit…
The All Progressives Congress, APC New Medi Team has congratulated and eulogized the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu as the Gwanara-born lawmaker clocks Thirty-six. According to a statement issued by the APC New Media Team, the young and energetic Engr. Danladi-Salihu is described as an embodiment of…
By Kola Ekeolere A businessman and farmer, Omorodion Elvis Evbade has cried out over several attempts on his life and murder of two of his farm workers by Fulani herdsmen even as he lamented the destruction of his multi million Naira Agro-allied farm while the Police watched helplessly. Evbade, who is the Chief Executive Officer…
The Police Command in Niger, on Sunday, confirmed the abduction of school children and some residents of Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adamu Usman, the Commissioner of Police in the state told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that the children were abducted from Salihu Tanko Islamiya School….
No fewer than 46 students of the University of Abuja have been expelled by Senate for their involvement in various acts of misconduct in breach of their sworn matriculation oath. Five other students were rusticated for one semester, the cases of three others involved in sundry offences would be retried, while seven accused persons were…
Hails AbdulRazaq’s humility, performance, respect for tradition
Emirs commend Gov on first radio station in Kwara North
TheCable understands that the former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was shot dead by gunmen while returning to Abuja from Owerri, Imo state capital. He once declared himself as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the party’s leadership crisis in January 2016. Gulak was chairman of the APC committee that conducted…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated the Total Junction fly-over bridge in Jimeta, Yola, which is the first of its kind in the North East region of Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration on Saturday in Yola, Abubakar described the project as a great achievement. According to him, traffic will now follow better, accidents will…
KWARA NORTH IS YOUR HOME, SPEAKER RE-ASSURES GOV ABDULRAZAQ Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has reassured Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of the maximum and unshakeable support and cooperation of the entire people of Kwara North, saying that his government breathed life back into the Northern part of the State. Engr. Danladi-Salihu who gave the reassurance while…
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has joined the list of respected individuals and organizations congratulating the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on the occasion of the second anniversary of his administration. The Union, in a statement by its National President, Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi,,which was signed by its Spokesman,Abubakar…
Group Throws Weight Behind Re-Introduction Of Shari’a Courts In South-West The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed its support for the introduction of Sharia law in the South-West. The Islamic group, reacting to calls by Christians residing in Yoruba states against such move, has fired back by telling them including their religious organization, the Pentecostal…
Despite the campaign against rape and enlightenment by the corps, another case was reported at divisional headquarters of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Kwara State, Kiama division, Friday 28th. The Incidence was reported to have happened around 17:30hrs ,when Jerimiah Oyedokun age 60 of Ileloja compound kiama was caught in the act by the…
Kano State Government has promoted 140 workers in the mainstream of the civil servants in the months of May 2021. The State Chairman of the civil service commission Engr Bello Mohammad Kiru disclose this today shortly after the routine commission meeting for senior staff promotion exercise and displinary cases held at the conference hall of…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has commended the performances of Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrazaq in the last two years, saying that he is ‘doing well”. Engr. Danladi-Salihu in a congratulatory message to the Governor on his second anniversary in office noted that the last two years of his administration…
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has said that Nigerians should not deceive themselves pretending things are alright in the country. The monarch said this while speaking at a National Security Summit in Abuja. The Sultan also revealed that for over 11 years as a traditional ruler, he has participated in several discussions on Nigeria’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the pieces of jewellery seized from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, have been valued at about N14.460 bn. Chairman of the EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, told the House of Representatives on Friday. Bawa disclosed the “estimated value” of the forfeited pieces of jewellery to an…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) here brings to the notice of hopeful pilgrims and the general public fraudulent activities linked to the sponsorship of Hajj 2021 and some dubious persons advertising Hajj slots under the guise of being assured of Hajj allocation. The Commission therefore warns the general public to be wary of…
Those in government have said so. We shall be awaiting a constitutional amendment or restructuring to make it official. For in principle, Nigeria is a democratic state. In reality however, only a few would disagree that it practices DEMONcracy. Recall that in my article last week, I defined it as “a system of government that…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya replaces the late General Ibrahim Attahiru who recently died in a fatal plane crash en-route Kaduna State along with other senior officers and crew members. Here are few things to know about him: 1. Major General Farouk…
Fatihat Olaitan Children have been urged to imbibe measures, virtues of hard work, diligence, discipline, honesty, prudence, selflessness and patriotism essential to becoming responsible citizens. Wife of the Kwara State Governor and founder Ajike people support program, Dr Olufolake Abdulrasaq stated this at a program organised for some selected schools in the state to commemorate 2021…
Sulaiman Dagbo Muslimshave been admonished to prepare for death with good deeds and sincerity of purpose in all their endeavors. This was contained in a lecture delivered by Professor Hamzat Abdul Raheem at a special prayer organized by IEDPU CENTRAL ZONE in honor of a one time National Vice President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive…
By Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf There is no doubt that the legislature in a democracy can be likened to the Nucleus-ambiguus in the human anatomy where synapsis occurs, little wonder whenever there is a military coup, the first arm of government to be disbanded is the parliament. This analogy shows how significant the legislature is, to…
By Rafiu Ajakaye One interesting takeaway from the American presidential democracy is the undying culture of people marking the milestones of their elected leaders — like the first 100 days, first year anniversary, and a lot more. Members of the public, and especially the media, take such opportunity to benchmark administrations against the past, as…
The intractable impasse over the financial autonomy of the Judicial arm of government in the country, occasioned by the issuance of Executive Order 10 by President Muhammadu Buhari, could be resolved without recourse to the implementation of the order, which ‘consritutionality’ is unclear. Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state made this known Wednesday in…
Mali’s interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane tendered resignation. Agence France-Presse reported this on Wednesday, citing military and diplomatic sources. Late on Monday, a source told Sputnik that Malian military arrested the interim president and the prime minister and transported them to an army base near the capital of Bamako. Mali’s interim…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has congratulated the first Kwara female Councillor and the mother of the State Governor, Alhaja Raliat Amope AbdulRazaq on her Ninety-First birthday anniversary. Engr. Danladi-Salihu in a congratulatory message on behalf of the Ninth Assembly to the nonagenarian described Alhaja Raliat Amope AbdulRazaq “as…
The Nigerian Labour Congress, under the Ayuba Wabba’s leadership, has totally rejected the allegations levied against the Kano state Government by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. It would be recalled that El-Rufai had come out publicly to say, the recent peaceful protest, strike actions embarked upon by the labour leaders in the state were…
Police in Ebonyi state have debunked reports of an alleged suicide bomber killed in an explosion on Tuesday in Afikpo. The Spokesperson of the Police in Ebonyi state, Loveth Odah said the victim of the blast is a Policeman on duty and not suicide Bomber. She said the policeman was a Mobile Police Officer on…
A suspected suicide bomber has been blown up in the Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state. According to a report, the incident occurred on Tuesday, May 25, at about 12pm. The huge explosion which resulted from the blast was said to have prompted residents in the area to scamper for safety. The yet-to-be-identified man…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has set up a committee to conduct a safety audit of its operational and engineering units. The committee has serving and retired senior officers as members and headed by AVM Abraham Adole, Deputy Theatre commander, ‘Operation Hadin Kai’. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has made a cabinet reshuffle, redeploying three commissioners. This is contained in a statement by the secretary to the state government, Danjuma Ali on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Ali said the Commissioner for Animal Resources and Fisheries Development, Juliana Bitrus moves to the Ministry of Health and Human Services. The Commissioner…
A bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has reached it second reading as the House of Representatives is considering a possible discontinuation of the scheme. The 2020 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill 2020 which seeks to abolish the NYSC Act is scheduled for a second reading….
The independent National Electoral Commission has vowed to introduced new innovations of registering all qualified citizens with the aim of conducting credible,free and fair Elections come 2023. The Chairman of the commission professor Mahmood Yakubu during a workshop on the review of the 2017/2018 Nationwide continuos voter registration, held in Kano. The Chairman who was…
Soil Science Society of Nigeria has called for sustainable management of soil organic carbon to mitigate impact of climate change on food production. President, Soil Science Society of Nigeria, Professor Bashir Raji made the call in an exclusive interview with Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin. Professor Raji who identified soil organic carbon as measureable component of…
Hon. Abdulkadir Rahis, a member representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State, has sacked one of his legislative aides, Bukar Kurama, popularly known as Tanda, for celebrating Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, describing him as a “true hero” for having the courage to take his own life, rather than surrendering during battle. Tanda, who took…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of former Senate President, the late Dr Chuba Okadigbo, over the death of their son, Pharaoh Okadigbo. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday. Buhari said: ”It is very sad to lose such a…
The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has again distanced himself and administration from the agitators of the Yoruba Nation. Akeredolu said that some group of persons who held a rally under the cover of what they term ‘secessionist agitations’ in Akure, on Saturday, May 22, 2021, erroneously claimed to have had his support for…
Ahmed Idris Nasreddin, the founder of NASCO Group of Companies, the manufacturers of local variety of biscuits in Nigeria, has died, aged 97. A source from the family confirmed the death to Journalists, saying the business mogul died in Rome, Italy. In his condolence message signed by Makut Macham, spokesman for the governor of Plateau…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has rejoiced with Etsu Tsaragi Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa on the 30th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of his forebears, describing his reign as eventful and impactful. “His Royal Highness, as a revered first class monarch, has brought great honour and respect to the stool of the Etsu…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has debunked a statement credited to it requesting Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones by July. The telecom regulatory agency debunked media reports suggesting that the masses would have to submit their IMEIs to the Federal Government. The denial is contained in a statement issued…
Youth advocate, Seun Awogbenle has announced his new book titled ‘The Urgency of Now: Why Nigeria Needs A vision of Prosperity, Protection and Liberty.’ The book, which was foreword by The Founder/CEO of Cable Newspapers, Simon Kolawole, has 10 chapters that harped on the imperative of visioning, leadership, youth participation and active citizenship. Kolawole described…
A military Beachcraft 350 aircraft has crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all eight souls onboard including the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim. According to the PUNCH, the ill-fated aircraft crashed at the airport’s runway about 6 pm. Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said Nigerians will have to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their phones to it from July to continue to enjoy Telecom Services. The regulatory body stated this in the commission’s Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. This is part of NCC’s move to start the implementation…
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen Hmmm! Wonder shall never end. Ahmad Isah, the founder of the Brekete family show, slapped a woman in a viral video for setting her child, whom she believed to be witch, on fire. May be she is not aware that governments are now urged to seek the help of witches…
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Top members of the ruling party, including governors and senators were at Government House, Calabar, where the defection was finalised. The Governor announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
As the world marks bee day, Nigerians have been urged to desist from acts capable of making bees to go into extinction. A lecturer in the department of animal production, University of Ilorin, Professor Moshood Belewu gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Lanre Omotoso. Professor Belewu said acts such as using fire to…
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD MEETING WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON THE ONGOING 2021 UTME/DE REGISTRATION EXERCISE, AT SHERATON HOTELS, ABUJA, FROM MAY 14 – 15, 2021 PREAMBLE Following reports of widespread delay in the on-going registration of candidates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)/Direct Entry (DE), a two-day stakeholders’ meeting was…
The Senate has proposed a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned, or wrongfully confined. The Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which scaled second reading during plenary on Wednesday is sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi. Leading debate on the bill, the lawmaker…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says the 2021 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges has been rescheduled from May 29 to June 5. This is according to a statement by Mr Azeez Sani, NECO Head of Information and Public Relations Division in Abuja on Wednesday. Sani enjoined candidates, parents, guardians and relevant…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to rescind his plan to sack hundreds of civil servants in the state. The ACF, a Northern Nigerian socio-cultural organisation, also called on the warring parties to sheathe their swords in the interest of the larger population who are at the receiving…
The Senate has ordered the Federal Ministry of Education, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB and the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC to review the use of National Identification Number, NIN as a requisite for the registration of 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME candidates. The upper legislative chamber specifically called for the extension of…
The Kwara State Civil Service Commission says the 2020 oral promotion interview for officers from Grade Level 07 to 17, who had sat for the written examination would commence next Monday 24th May,2021. Chairman of the Commission, Hajjia Habeebat Anike Yusuf disclosed this in a statement issued by Public Reactions Officer of the Commission, Muritala…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). Before his appointment, Mallam Fikpo held the position in acting capacity. President Buhari has also approved the appointment of Comrade Issa Aremu, as the Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies…
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested for the approval of the Senate for an external loan of $6.183 billion to fund the deficit of N5.602 triillon in 2021 Appropriation Act. This is contained in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Tuesday. Buhari said the request was…
Lanre Omotoso Tractor operators and mechanics have been advised to be honest in their trade so as not to liquidate the business of their paymasters. Executive Director, National Center for Agricultural Mechanization, Dr Muideen Kasali gave the advice at the opening address to train tractor operators and mechanics at NCAM headquarters in Ilorin, Kwara State….
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under Section 6 (f) of the NITDA Act 2007 wishes to provide this advisory to Nigerians to address Nigerian concerns on changes to Whatsapp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which took effect on 15th May, 2021. Millions of Nigerians use Whatsapp platform for business, social, educational, and…
Friends of Abdulrahman Abdurrazaq has bestowed an award of excellence on Professor Abdulrauf Ambali of the Department of Politics and Governance, Kwara State University. The socio-political group who described Prof. Ambali has a brainbox who has contributed immensely to community development in Kwara State, stated that the group tapped from the wealth of knowledge shared…
