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FGN Introduces Nationwide Policy To Regulate Non-State Schools

FGN Introduces Nationwide Policy To Regulate Non-State Schools

FG Introduces Nationwide Policy To Regulate Non-state Schools The Federal Government has introduced a new policy to regulate non-state schools, setting clear standards for infrastructure, curriculum delivery, and teacher qualifications, as part of efforts to improve education quality and ensure accountability. Non-state schools refer to educational institutions that operate outside direct government control, which include faith-based schools, privately owned schools, homeschooling arrangements, tutorial and adult learning centres, voluntary or charity-run schools, and community-based schools According to NAN, the policy was supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE). It…
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Aisha Was Divorced From Buhari Before He Died – Farooq Kperogi

Aisha Was Divorced From Buhari Before He Died – Farooq Kperogi

Aisha Was Divorced From Buhari Before He Died – Farooq Kperogi A Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media at Kennesaw State University, Farooq Kperogi, has alleged that Aisha was no longer married to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Kperogi made this claim in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday. According to him, Aisha had dropped Buhari as her surname and reverted to her maiden name, Halilu. He further alleged that Aisha was reluctant to travel to the United Kingdom to care for Buhari when he became ill. Kperogi was reacting to quotes attributed to Aisha, which…
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2027: ‘All Members Seeking To Be President’ – Omisore Downplays Coalition

2027: ‘All Members Seeking To Be President’ – Omisore Downplays Coalition

2027: ‘All Members Seeking To Be President’ – Omisore Downplays Coalition A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has downplayed the growing momentum of the opposition coalition, suggesting that internal power tussles among key figures—many of whom are eyeing the presidential ticket—could undermine its chances in the 2027 general elections. Omisore said the coalition’s unity is superficial, given that “everyone wants to be president. Asked whether he was concerned about the coalition’s strength—especially with prominent political figures such as Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and others uniting against the APC—Omisore said…
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Police Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Militia Leader In Anambra

Police Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Militia Leader In Anambra

Police Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Militia Leader In Anambra The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a notorious leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the operation took place on July 15 at about 2:00 a.m., following credible intelligence on the suspect’s whereabouts. Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Gospel Ozioma Nneto, also known as “OZ”, aged 31, hails from Issieke Awo-Idemili community in Orsu LGA of Imo State…
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Crisis Rocks Nigeria Judiciary As CJN Is Enmeshed In Corruption Scandal

Crisis Rocks Nigeria Judiciary As CJN Is Enmeshed In Corruption Scandal

Crisis rocks Nigeria Judiciary as CJN is enmeshed in corruption scandal. OUTRAGE AS CJN ACCUSED OF SHIELDING ALLIES IN JUDICIAL CORRUPTION SCANDAL …Civil Society raises alarm over age falsification cover-up in imo judiciary. The integrity of Nigeria’s judiciary is under intense scrutiny as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kekere-Ekun, faces damning accusations of selective justice and cover-up in a major age falsification scandal rocking the Imo State judiciary. According to a petition by the Civil Society Engagement Platform (CSEP), a coalition of leading civil rights activists, the National Judicial Council (NJC), under the leadership of the CJN, is…
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Re: ABIA State Govt. To Partner Rubber Resesrch Institute Of Nigeria For Improved Productivity……Unveiling The Ineptitude Of The Rubber Research Institute Of Nigeria – By Maazi Obinna Agommuo

Re: ABIA State Govt. To Partner Rubber Resesrch Institute Of Nigeria For Improved Productivity……Unveiling The Ineptitude Of The Rubber Research Institute Of Nigeria – By Maazi Obinna Agommuo

RE: ABIA STATE GOVT. TO PARTNER RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY – UNVEILING THE INEPTITUDE OF THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA. I write in reference to the above article dated July 9, 2025 and published by Ctz. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State. As one who is an authority in the field of Natural Rubber production with experience spanning over 30 years in the Rubber Industry and as an Abia son who continued to commend Dr Alex Otti OFR for his leadership style in trying to rebuild the…
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Governance And Conspiracy Theorists In ABIA State (2023-2025): Otti’s Transformative Leadership Amidst Opposition Sabotage – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governance And Conspiracy Theorists In ABIA State (2023-2025): Otti’s Transformative Leadership Amidst Opposition Sabotage – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governance and Conspiracy Theorists in Abia State (2023–2025): Otti’s Transformative Leadership Amidst Opposition Sabotage I. Introduction: Conspiracy Theories as Tools of Political SabotageSince his 2023 inauguration, Governor Alex Otti has spearheaded Abia’s transformation from "Nigeria’s dirtiest state" to a model of infrastructural and economic renewal. However, this progress triggered systematic opposition campaigns that weaponized conspiracy theories to discredit reforms. Narratives like "budget mismanagement," "foreign puppet mastery," and "elite sellout" emerged, aiming to undermine Otti’s credibility. These tactics reflect a broader strategy: labeling evidence-based critiques as "irrational" to silence dissent while obscuring historical marginalization of communities like Ukwa . II. Infrastructure…
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Gov. Otti Tasks Ohanaeze On Restoration Of Lost Values, Calls For Projects That Inspire Collective Involvement Of The Igbos

Gov. Otti Tasks Ohanaeze On Restoration Of Lost Values, Calls For Projects That Inspire Collective Involvement Of The Igbos

‎GOV. OTTI TASKS OHANAEZE ON RESTORATION OF LOST VALUES, CALLS FOR PROJECTS THAT INSPIRE COLLECTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE IGBOS. ‎‎Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has tasked the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide on the restoration of lost moral values the Igbos are known for in time past.‎‎Governor Otti was speaking on Tuesday, July 15th, while receiving in audience in his office, the Executive members of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Abia State Chapter led by her President, Dr. Chukwuemeka Okwuonu.‎‎In the words of the Governor, the responsibility of bringing back those values of honesty, hard work, resilience,…
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Misguided Celebrations And Misinformation: Reflecting On Buhari’s Legacy And The Igbo Narrative – By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

Misguided Celebrations And Misinformation: Reflecting On Buhari’s Legacy And The Igbo Narrative – By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

MISGUIDED CELEBRATIONS AND MISINFORMATION: REFLECTING ON BUHARI’S LEGACY AND THE IGBO NARRATIVE By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu The celebration of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death by some Nigerians, particularly among the Igbo community, is not only disheartening but also a troubling reflection of a deeper malaise in the social and political fabric of the nation. The spread of baseless conspiracy theories, such as the claim that Buhari died in 2017 and was replaced by a “Jubril of Sudan,” reveals a disturbing trend of misinformation that seems to find particular traction among certain Igbo groups. This narrative, propagated largely by individuals from the…
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