The federal government has commenced the implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Effective Schools Programme in 111 schools across the federation. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, announced the take-off of the programme on Monday in Abuja at a one-day meeting between UBEC, State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), Coordinating Directors and […]
Commuters in some parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday were stranded at various Bus-Stops, following the inability of commercial vehicles, motorcycles and tricycle operators to get fuel for their operations. Some of the commuters, the majority of who are civil servants were seen standing helpless at bus stops waiting for vehicles or […]
An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) crashed in the early hours of Monday morning in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness reports said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 AM, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced […]
Ecuador ground out a nerve-jangling 0-0 draw with Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday as Venezuela sealed top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Jamaica. Ecuador, needing only a point against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona to advance on goal difference, withstood a furious late […]
The Federal Government is set to commence the disbursement of N150 billion soft loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers by the end of July. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this in a statement through her official X handle. Uzoka-Anite said that 60 percent of the proposed one million […]
A former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has warned the President Bola Tinubu not to make the mistake of his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari on appointments. Sani issued this warning while speaking in interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. The former lawmaker asked President Tinubu to prioritise competence in his appointments if he is interested in […]
Nigerian star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, won her fourth BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday. The Grammy winner edged out top stars like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Maverick City Music, and others to win the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award with her 2023 song, Me & […]
Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the United Kingdom government and the airline, a law firm said Monday. People on BA flight 149 were taken off the Kuala Lumpur-bound plane when it landed in the Gulf state on August 2 […]
The FCT Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit has rescued two female victims, Mart Ojadi, 15, and Evelyn Chinaza, 12, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Guto village, Bwari, on June 30, 2024. This was made known in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday. Adeh disclosed that the police, […]
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of the South-South section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway just as it suspended new road projects. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, declared that the Federal Government would not embark on any new road project in 2025, citing paucity of funds. He said this during the stakeholders’ engagement […]
