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WORLD BANK GRANTS OYO N3.5BN TO RENOVATE 105 SCHOOLS
The World Bank has supported the Oyo government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of 105 public primary schools across the state. According to NAN, Seyi Makinde, the Oyo governor, presented the cheques to representatives of some of the beneficiary schools at a symposium on Friday. Makinde, who was represented by Bayo Lawal, his deputy, said…
‘IDFINDER.COM.NG, VERIFY.NG’ – NIMC WARNS OF WEBSITES HARVESTING DATA OF NIGERIANS
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against the activities of some unauthorised websites harvesting people’s data. The websites are idfinder.com.ng, Verify.ng, championtech.com.ng, trustyonline.com, and anyverify.com. The NIMC gave the warning in a statement signed by Kayode Adegoke, its head of corporate communications, on Saturday. On June 20, Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social…
WAEC TO GRADUALLY PHASE OUT PAPER-BASED EXAMINATION
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it will gradually eliminate paper-based examinations. Amos Dangut, head of WAEC’s national office, said electronic devices will be provided to all centres in the country for future exams. He said the process would start in schools with electronic facilities and then gradually incorporate schools that do not have one. Dangut…
NAMIBIAN COURT STRIKES DOWN CRIMINALISING SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS
A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships, in a victory for the LGBTQ community. The high court in the capital, Windhoek, declared the crimes of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” as “unconstitutional and invalid” in a ruling hailed by LGBTQ rights groups. “We are not persuaded…
FOUR ARRESTED AS POLICE INVESTIGATE MURDER OF EBONYI VARSITY STUDENT
A student from Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) in Ebonyi has been murdered. NAN reports that the student, identified as Maxwell Okeke, was abducted and killed while in the custody of his captors. Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson of the Ebonyi state police, confirmed that four suspects have been arrested in connection to the case….
FG WEEDS OUT 1,618 CIVIL SERVANTS WITH FAKE EMPLOYMENT LETTERS
Federal government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHSoF), has uncovered 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters and flushed them out of the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS). The disclosure came from the head of civil service of the federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan. At a media…
BREAKING: COURT NULLIFIES EMIR ADO BAYERO’S DETHRONEMENT
A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman on Thursday, has set aside all steps taken by the Kano State government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. In his ruling, Justice Liman set aside the action of the Kano government, ordering parties to maintain the status quo. Justice Liman…
SSANU, NASU GIVE FG 2-WEEK ULTIMATUM TO PAY FOUR MONTHS WITHHELD SALARIES
The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have given the federal government two weeks ultimatum to pay the four months withheld salaries.The JAC has also threatened to shutdown universities and inter- universities centres if the government failed…
IGP CONDEMNS KILLING OF PERSONNEL
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State. The clashes, involving supporters of two political factions over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, tragically led to the deaths…
DAVIDO SUES SOPHIA MOMODU FOR IMADE’S CUSTODY
International award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court, seeking custody of the daughter. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024, Davido is praying…