WAEC fees for Kogi students not missing – Commissioner tells State Assembly
The Kogi House of Assembly has given Dec. 30 ultimatum to the state Ministry of Education to pay N497.3 million examination fees to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The…
Rights of women more violated than men’s: Lagos zone receives 100 petitions in 11 months
Mr Lucas Koyejo, the Director, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lagos Zone, has said the commission received over 100 petitions of right violations in the state in 11 months. He…
70-year-old woman gives birth to twins; it’s extraordinary, says doctor
A 70-year-old woman set both logic and science aside when she gave birth to twins Thursday, in what she hailed as a miracle. Safina Namukwaya, a Ugandan, described her joy…
Oborevwori explains Delta emphasis on technical education at Tech Fair
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori says technical and vocational skills training for students is the only viable option left for creating job opportunities for youths in the country….
NDDC Flags Off Construction of 18-Km Owaza-Uzuaku Road in Abia
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the re-construction of the 18-kilometre Owaza-Uzuaku-144 Battalion-Afam Junction Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking during the…
Senate begins budget debate as Leader faults N9.9trn recurrent expenditure
Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, says the N9.9 trillion recurrent expenditure of the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget is too high, as it constitutes 43 per cent of the budget. Opeyemi said…
NCC spotlights SMEs as catalysts for employment, wealth creation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups are catalyst for promoting wealth creation, employment generation and economic prosperity. NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Ubale…
Oborevwori inaugurates Board members, charges them to do MORE for Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged Chairmen and members of boards of parastatals and institutions of government to work harder for the advancement of the State through…
Abia ranks highest on GBV ranking in South-East – NHRC Coordinator
Nov. 30, 2023 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that Abia ranks highest on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) rating among the five South-Eastern states. The NHRC Coordinator in Abia,…
Custodial centre decongestion: FG frees 150 inmates in Kano, as each receive N10,000
Nov. 30, 2023 The Federal Government on Thursday freed 150 inmates from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre Janguza in Kano State. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, made this…