EFCC Attempts To Arrest Yahaya Bello At Kogi Governor’s Lodge

EFCC Attempts To Arrest Yahaya Bello At Kogi Governor’s Lodge

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, beseiged the Kogi State Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to arrest the former governor, Yahaya Bello. The Director of Yahaya Bello’s Media Office, Ohiare Michael, raised the alarm in a statement titled, “Despite voluntary visit, EFCC officials surround Kogi Government Lodge, Abuja in an attempt to forcefully arrest former governor Yahaya Bello, fire gunshots.” There was, however, some […]

September 19, 2024 18

Education

OYO RELEASES 2024 SCREENING RESULTS FOR SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the 2024 screening and placement results for primary six pupils transitioning into Junior Secondary Schools and Schools of Science. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Salihu Adelabu, in Ibadan on Tuesday, it was stated: “Head Teachers/Principals should visit their respective Local Inspector of Education offices to collect the screening/placement results.” The statement further noted […]

September 17, 2024 27

Environment

NIMET PREDICTS 3-DAY THUNDERSTORMS, RAINS FROM TUESDAY

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours on Tuesday. According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region later in the day. “In the North Central region, thunderstorms are expected […]

September 17, 2024 16

Education

FALANA KNOCKS FG, LAGOS GOVT OVER N100,000 SCHOOL FEES INCREMENT

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has frowned at the recent hike in school fees by the Federal and Lagos State governments, describing it as illegal. It will be recalled that the federal government had in July 2023 increased fees for Unity Schools from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, an increase of over 120 percent. Similarly, the Lagos State Government, during the weekend announced N100,000 as the new fee for the […]

September 17, 2024 23

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Disaster

TINUBU VISITS MAIDUGURI, ASSURES FLOOD VICTIMS OF FG’S SUPPORT

President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to create a disaster relief fund to take care of natural disasters, such as the one that wreaked havoc in Maiduguri, Borno State. President Tinubu made the announcement at the Borno State Government House when he visited the state to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam. Tinubu, who urged the private sector to contribute to the fund, […]

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Education

UI STUDENTS UNION, OTHERS CROWDFUND TO PAY SCHOOL FEES AMID HIKE

As the September 20 deadline for the payment of school fees approaches at the University of Ibadan, many student groups in the institution have reached out to the public to crowdfund to pay for the tuition fees of their members. The University of Ibadan Student Union along with the Faculties of Pharmacy and Nursing, and the Departments of Agronomy, Physiology, and Nutrition Science, have solicited funds to ensure that no […]

September 17, 2024 30

News

BORNO FLOOD: NEMA DEPLOYS MORE STAFF FOR INTERVENTION

The National Emergency Management Agency has deployed more staff from other zonal offices to assist in the intervention activities ongoing in the flooded areas in Borno State. The agency noted that staff from Yola, Gombe, Jos, and the Abuja offices have been deployed to Maiduguri because of the overwhelming situation. The NEMA spokesman, Manzo Ezekiel, who disclosed this to news men on Monday also noted that the Director General of […]

September 16, 2024 24

News

FG DELIVERS 1,200 CNG KITS TO FIVE STATES

The federal government weekend continued its push for increased conversion of vehicles from petrol and diesel to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, with the supply of 1,200 conversion kits to five states across the country. The Director/CEO, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Engr Michael Oluwagbemi, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the government was determined to increase the number of vehicles using CNG, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on […]

September 16, 2024 25

News

NNPC TO SELL DANGOTE PETROL N1,019/ LITRE IN BORNO, N950 IN LAGOS

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said that it will sell the petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery at a price above N1,000 per litre in the far north. The NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this on Monday, in a statement that the price may go for as high as N1,019/litre in places like Borno State, and N999.22 in Abuja, Sokoto, Kano, and others. In Oyo, Rivers and other […]

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