Category: News

  Responsibility for basic education delivery rests with states, LGs  –Dr Bobboyi  By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hammid Bobboyi, said the states and local governments in the country have statutory responsibility for the delivery of effective basic education in the country, and that UBEC’s […]

  The succour to 600 displaced households by SOSG By Ahmad Isa  Over 600 households were affected by flood in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.  About 600 displaced households  got N20m, 1000 mats, blankets each from Sokoto State Governent (SOSG); N10 million from Sen. Wamakko.  The  council chairman, Sirajo Shehu MaiBala, stated this […]

 Edo decides: Voters protests missing election result sheet By Editor The ongoing governorship election in Edo State was disrupted in Ward 8, unit 1, Orhionmwon, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state as voters protested missing result sheets. In a video currently making the rounds, the voters were seen demanding for the missing election […]

  Seyi Tinubu mobilises 50 medical doctors to support Maiduguri flood victims by Editor President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has mobilised 50 medical personnel to provide medical support services to victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that flood submerged Maiduguri on September 10, following the collapsed […]

Again, military arrest gunrunners in Plateau By Editor  In the bid to rid the state from notorious bandits and other violent criminals, troops of Operation Safe Haven, a joint security Operation in Plateau State has again arrested another set of gunrunners barely after three days of apprehending five others for the same crime. Commander of […]

Edo Decides: INEC officials absent at Ighodalo’s polling unit Editor Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were absent at the polling unit of PDP’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Idinrio community in Ewohimi, Esan Southeast Local Government Area is as calm and quiet as a graveyard. Sense News reports that there was no sign […]

  Edo Decides: EFCC arrests suspected vote buyers By Editor Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended several suspects accused of engaging in vote-buying during the ongoing Edo State guber polls. The arrests occurred around 10:00 a.m. in the Egor Local Government Area, where EFCC officials swooped in on a group […]

Mercy Johnson’s hubby escapes assassination by whiskers By Ese Patrick, Port Harcourt   Husband of a Nollywood movie star, Mercy Johnson, who represents Esan Northeast/Esan Southeast Federal Constituency, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, has reportedly escaped assassination in Edo State.  Okojie, was reportedly attacked by gunmen  suspected to be political thugs of his opponents at his residence in […]

NECO releases 2024 SSCE results, 60.55% score 5 credits in English, Maths By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The National Examinations Council, (NECO) has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at NECO headquarters on Thursday in […]

  Africa Academy Conference: Over 1000 scientists to meet in Abuja By  Uji A Iliyasu Abuja  More than 1,000 scientists from around the world will be meeting at the 15th General Assembly and Scientific Conference in Nigeria to redefine Africa’s approach to science, harnessing its potential to drive the continent’s development and shape its future. […]