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Governor Otti Inspects Some Ongoing Projects In Umuahia

Governor Otti Inspects Some Ongoing Projects In Umuahia

‎GOVERNOR OTTI INSPECTS SOME ONGOING PROJECTS IN UMUAHIA. ‎‎Governor Alex Otti, OFR, is not the kind of leader who gives out jobs and goes to sleep without strict supervision to ensure that the jobs are executed in strict compliance with the terms of engagement.‎‎Despite having a monitoring and evaluation unit in his administration, the Governor always create time to visit project sites to get first-hand information about the quality and progress of work being done by the contractors.‎‎Yesterday, 5th April, Governor Otti inspected some ongoing projects being executed by his administration in Umuahia. The Governor was on the streets of…
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FRSC Official, 24 Others Die In Ogun Multiple Crashes

FRSC Official, 24 Others Die In Ogun Multiple Crashes

FRSC Official, 24 Others Die In Ogun Multiple Crashes At least 25 people, including an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps lost their lives while eight people were reportedly injured in two separate multiple crashes which occurred in Ogun State on Saturday. The first multiple crash involving a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus marked LSD 180 YA at about 7am on Saturday around NIPCO filling station axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway claimed seven lives while four people were injured. The Spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road…
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Govt Told To Ban Use Of Smartphones In Secondary Schools, Tertiary Institutions Over Exam Malpractices

Govt Told To Ban Use Of Smartphones In Secondary Schools, Tertiary Institutions Over Exam Malpractices

Govt Told To Ban Use Of Smartphones In Secondary Schools, Tertiary Institutions Over Exam Malpractices In a bid to curtail the increasing rate of examination malpractice and impact of social media on academic performance government at various levels have been charged to ban use of smartphones in schools in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Acting Deen, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, Dr. Olorunnisola Saeed, while speaking at a symposium tagged “Effects of Examination Malpractices on Education and National Development”, organised by the Mission For The Eradication of Examination Malpractice, MEEM, under the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) B…
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FGN Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data By May 31

FGN Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data By May 31

FG Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data By May 31 The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and funding details on their official websites no later than May 31, 2025. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s higher education system. The Ministry noted that institutions must provide full disclosure of their Annual Budgetary Allocation, breaking down expenditure into “personnel cost, overhead costs and capital…
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Heavy Protest Rocks US Over Trump Policies

Heavy Protest Rocks US Over Trump Policies

Heavy Protest Rocks US Over Trump Policies Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House. Opponents of the Republican president’s policies — from government staffing cuts to trade tariffs and eroding civil liberties — rallied in Washington, New York, Houston, Florida, Colorado and Los Angeles, among other locations. “I am so angry, I’m so mad, all the time, yes. A bunch of privileged, white alleged rapists are controlling our country. It’s not great,” said…
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Kano Citizens Claim IGP’s Invitation To Emir Sanusi Part Of Alleged Plan To Impose State Of Emergency

Kano Citizens Claim IGP’s Invitation To Emir Sanusi Part Of Alleged Plan To Impose State Of Emergency

Kano citizens claim IGP’s invitation to Emir Sanusi part of alleged plan to impose State of Emergency Following reports that the Nigeria Police Force has officially invited the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to an investigative meeting over an incident that took place during the recent Sallah celebration, Kano residents have voiced strong opposition. They have characterized the move as a potential attempt to instigate a state of emergency in the state. ​Some citizens, who spoke on the arrest of 20-year-old Usman Sagiru on Sunday, March 30, 2025, by the Kano State Police Command in Sharifai Quarters, in…
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NNPCL Unveils 8-Man Senior Management Team

NNPCL Unveils 8-Man Senior Management Team

NNPCL Unveils 8-Man Senior Management Team The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the appointment of a new eight-man Senior Management Team, following the recent naming of its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Board of Directors. A statement released on Friday by NNPCL spokesperson Femi Soneye, noted that the newly constituted team will be led by the GCEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari. The appointments, which take immediate effect, reflect the company’s ongoing strategic realignment aimed at boosting efficiency and enhancing performance in Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape. The new senior management team comprises:Rowland Ewubare – Group Chief Operating Officer…
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JAMB Reacts To Rumours About Deadline For Direct Entry Registration

JAMB Reacts To Rumours About Deadline For Direct Entry Registration

JAMB Reacts to Rumours About Deadline for Direct Entry Registration The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has debunked reports suggesting that the 2025 Direct Entry registration exercise will close on Monday, April 7. The board clarified that the registration process remains open until an official closing date is announced. In a statement issued on Saturday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board emphasised that it had deliberately liberalised the registration period to accommodate ongoing investigations into candidates suspected of presenting fraudulent A-Level results. “The Board is currently investigating some candidates who were caught attempting to register with fake…
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RCCG Governing Council Will Hold Meetings On Moon – Pastor Adeboye

RCCG Governing Council Will Hold Meetings On Moon – Pastor Adeboye

RCCG Governing Council Will Hold Meetings On Moon – Pastor Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has claimed that God revealed to him that soon the church’s Governing Council meetings will be held on the moon. According to Adeboye, the revelation was directly from God and he has no doubt that it will come to pass. The cleric was speaking to members at a recent church programme. It has since then sparked interest and curiosity among church members and the general public. While some may view it as a metaphorical or…
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Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8’800 Health Centres Across Nigeria

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8’800 Health Centres Across Nigeria

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8,800 Health Centers Across Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country and the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious disease control. This was disclosed on Saturday by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he commissioned the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Sagamu, Ogun State. The Vice President at the occasion, called for increased private sector participation in the ongoing reforms in the health sector and healthcare development across Nigeria. He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing critical…
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