Stakeholders in the education sector are worried over the proliferation of tertiary institutions in the country. This development followed the report that the National Assembly is considering various bills to create about 32 Federal Colleges of Education, 11 Federal Colleges of Agriculture, and five Federal Polytechnics, in addition to existing institutions. Speaker of the House…
The Plateau State Government has reviewed a 24-hour curfew imposed on the Mangu Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the curfew is to be observed from 4 pm to 8 am until further notice. The statement added that the review followed an…
The last has not been heard on the impeachment of Speaker of Ogun state House of Assembly Kunle Oluomo, Three days after the action by his fellow lawmakers Oluomo has challenged his removal from office in court. On Tuesday, Oluomo was impeached by 18 out of 26 members of the legislative arm during the house’s…
The Nigerian Air Force has accepted responsibility for the January 2023 air strike that killed 37 herders alongside their livestock in the Rukubi community of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall, Hassan Abubakar, visited Nasarawa state Friday alongside senior officials of the Air Force on the findings…
The new monarch of Arochukwu Kingdom, Abia State, His Royal Majesty Engr Eberechukwu Oji has received the Staff of Office, establishing him as the authentic Eze Aro of Arochukwu. Eze Eberechukwu Oji received the Staff of Office in a ceremony which took place, Friday evening at the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Local Government Affairs, Umuahia….
Joint troops of security agencies on Friday stormed several camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) along Umulolo-Umukele- Amousu and Agbobu in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The joint troops are made-up of troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force…
The Judicial Panel of Enquiry set up by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to probe the administration of his predecessor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the state Assembly Clerk, John Pedro Irokansi to return over 6 Vehicles he collected from the previous adminstration. He was said to have received the six vehicles from the…
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has praised the Anambra and Enugu state governments for their commitment in the amicable settlement of the boundary dispute between them. The Director-General of NBC, Mr Adama Adaji, gave the commendation at a meeting with the officials of the two states and other stakeholders in Abuja. He said that the…
The UN top court on Friday has told Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate “urgently needed” humanitarian aid into the besieged territory, handing down rulings in a case that has drawn global attention. The court urged Israel to refrain from any possible genocidal acts as it presses its military operation in the…
The Umu-Azoribe kindred, Ukana, in Udi Local Council of Enugu State, yesterday, revealed that their brother, Peter Okolongwu; wife, Petronilla, and two members of the family died of poisoning. Peter, his wife, and their nephew and niece, who were living with them, had died days apart after developing similar clinical manifestations on January 18 and…
