The Federal Government is seeking a $500 million World Bank loan to improve basic education, aiming to boost learning and cut out-of-school numbers. This is according to the Programme Information Document for the loan project. Naira Metrics reports that the loan is part of the World Bank’s HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All initiative,…
A top government functionary and Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State, Auwal Sankara, has been arrested in an uncompleted building, where he was allegedly ‘digging it out’ with somebody’s wife, Mrs. Tasleem Baba. This was disclosed by the Director General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Abba Sufi, who also noted that the arrest…
The Labour Party (LP) has rejected accusations from the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission (NLC-PC), which alleged that Julius Abure, the party’s national chairman, has been advancing the interests of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing the matter in Abuja, LP National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, clarified that the claims are part of a…
The people of Mgbuji Eha-Amufu and Abor isi-ala in Isi-uzo local government area who were affected by alleged herdsmen attacks, as well as Okpanku in Aninri Local Government Area affected by a ravaging flood disaster have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah for providing support to help them…
… As security agencies neutralise criminals, recover arms In furtherance of its relentless war against kidnapping and criminality in Enugu State, the state government has yet again reduced to rubbles, a kidnappers’ den at Nike in Enugu East LGA of the state. The twin semi-detached bungalows located at Nokpa, near Alulu, Nike had been serially…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has congratulated Professor Iliyasu Usman on his historic appointment as the Chief Imam of the National Mosque in Abuja. Usman’s appointment marks a significant moment as he becomes the first Igbo Muslim to hold this prestigious position. In a statement released on Friday,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Chevron Nigeria Limited have announced a significant oil discovery with the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well in the shallow offshore Niger Delta region. In a statement released on Friday, the companies reported that drilling began on September 2, 2024, and reached a total depth of…
Okupe defends Tinubu, Shettima’s absence, says commanders take time off during war Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, says President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima are entitled to travel out of the country simultaneously. Tinubu is on a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom (UK) and has recently visited France, while Shettima is in…
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, has announced a reward of N1 million for anyone providing information related to the alleged looting of government assets as the current administration approaches its end. During a press conference in Benin City on Friday, Shaibu claimed to possess evidence supporting allegations of looting and last-minute…
Following palpable apprehension that Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu might be concessioned, staff of the aviation industry, Federal Airport Authorities of Nigeria, FAAN, Friday embarked on a peaceful protest. They said taking over of the Airport should not be done through the backdoor. The workers who came out in their numbers in front of the…
