Obaseki has earned the confidence Edo people by resisting ‘godfatherism’ – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he believes his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki has earned the confidence of the people by resisting what he called ‘godfatherism’ in the state. Speaking…
Journalist who exposed $2.5bn stolen crude alleges threat to life
Global Peace Ambassador and investigative journalist, Mr. Jackson Ude, who exposed the theft and illicit sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude off the coast of China…
COVID-19: SON, tourism committee reviewing safety guidelines for sector resumption
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and National Mirror Committee on Tourism are reviewing standards on health and safety measures for the industry post COVID-19. Mrs Chika Balogun, Committee Chairperson and…
Private schools entitled to charge fees for 3rd term – Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says that private school owners are entitled to charge fees for third term as schools start resuming for exit classes. Nwajiuba said this…
Falana calls on NASS to probe conditions in Nigeria’s $79bn foreign loans
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly to probe the conditions of Nigeria’s foreign loans totalling about $79.5bn. Speaking…
All 104 Unity schools ready to reopen for exit classes – FG
Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba All the 104 Unity Colleges across the country are ready to open their gates to students in exit classes, the Federal Government has…
Ogun makes COVID-19 test free for all returning SS3 boarding students
The Ogun state government has stepped down its stand which held that the COVID-19 test is to be used as a mandatory requirement for returning students in exit classes. Governor…
FG spent over N500m on SFP during lockdown – Minister
The Federal Government expended about N523.3 million on School Feeding Programme (SFP) during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (MHADMSD),…
Sack of pilots taken for the greater good of the company – Air Peace
Air Peace says the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic on its operations was responsible for the sack of some pilots and supporting staff. The company said in a statement on…
Edo Deputy Speaker, 4 lawmakers declare support for Ize-Iyamu
The Deputy Speaker of Edo state House of Assembly Mr. Yekini Idiaye and four other lawmakers have declared their support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…