NYSC begins enumeration for school feeding in FCT By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Corps members in the FCT have commenced the enumeration exercise of the National Home Grown Feeding Programme. The exercise which commenced Tuesday July 13, saw the exercise take place across schools in Bwari Central, Karshi, Gwagwalada Central and Lokogoma. Others are […]
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SERVICOM seeks more funding for unity schools
SERVICOM seeks more funding for unity schools By Binta Shama Abuja The National Coordinator/CEO SERVICOM Office in the Presidency, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, has called for timely funding for unity schools to improve service delivery. She stated this during the presentation of SERVICOM Compliance Evaluation (SCE) reports of 34 unity schools nationwide to the Federal Ministry […]
NYSC ranks high in Freedom of Information Act _ DG
NYSC ranks high in Freedom of Information Act _ DG By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the scheme ranks high in Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, saying it has been complying with its provisions fully. It also said adequate measures have been put in place to […]
ACF expresses shock over Bantex’s demise
ACF expresses shock over Bantex’s demise By Amos Tauna The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed shock over the demise of the immediate former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Arc. Bala Barnabas Bantex, describing him as a real asset to the state. Recall that Bantex was the immediate former Deputy Governor of the state […]
Court fixes date for ruling on bail application by Yoruba Nation agitators
Court fixes date for ruling on bail application by Yoruba Nation agitators By our Reporter The Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has adjourned until July 27 to rule on the bail application by Yoruba Nation agitators. Recall that the Lagos State Police Command had arrested the agitators at Ojota, Lagos on July 3rd while protesting in […]
2023: You were still in school when rotational presidency was agreed – Ohanaeze blasts Yahaya Bello
2023: You were still in school when rotational presidency was agreed – Ohanaeze blasts Yahaya Bello By Annie Nwosu Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has slammed Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over his comments on rotational presidency. Recall that Bello had described the clamor for rotational presidency as “unconstitutional.” He also noted that […]
Emir of Kajuru’s abductors contact family, demand outrageous ransom
Emir of Kajuru’s abductors contact family, demand outrageous ransom By Annie Nwosu The abductors of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhassan Adamu, have demanded a ransom of N200 million. Recall that the monarch was kidnapped by bandits in the early hours of Sunday along with 13 of his family members, including two grandchildren. However, the […]
Nakudu has earned Nigerians’ confidence
Nakudu has earned Nigerians’ confidence By Isa Musa Mohammed Sabo Nakudu, a senator representing Jigawa South/West District of Jigawa State was elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), exemplified the saying that a round peg should be put on a round hole. He has also shown that who the cap fits […]
Help democracy to prosper, Senate President tells Nigerians
Help democracy to prosper, Senate President tells Nigerians The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged members of the public who have access to the media to help democracy to prosper in Nigeria by saying the truth. Lawan made the appeal in his keynote address at the Conference of Presiding Officers of the […]
Kano agog as Osinbajo, govs, ministers, others attend coronation of 15th emir of Kano
Kano agog as Osinbajo, govs, ministers, others attend coronation of 15th emir of Kano By Our Reporter Kano residents came out en-masse on Saturday to welcome Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other dignitaries to the coronation of Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vice-president’s jet landed at […]