Despite protest from stakeholders, the federal government has pegged admission age into tertiary institutions at 18 years. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). TheHintsNews reports that the minister was restating his earlier position that candidates below 18 were responsible for crises in the nation’s tertiary institutions. However, his assertion was greeted with open protests from participants at the event. Following the announcement, everyone in the hall began protesting loudly, shouting, “No, no, no!” Unfazed by the protest, Mamman stood his ground,…
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The tactical team of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven has arrested eight suspects and also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition at Faan district in Barking Ladi local government area of Plateau states. Military Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major S.N Zhakom in a statement issued Thursday recalled that the troops while conducting operation to recover arms from a gunrunners’ hideout at Sangasa Village in Fann District were attacked in the early hours of 10 July, 2024. He explained that during the operation, a member of the team, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration CL Agwom, was killed by the criminals. …
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the leadership of the party and the government of President Bola Tinubu have taken the self-destructive path following the sack of Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip of the Senate and his expulsion from the party. This, he said, was equivalent to a declaration of working to end their tenure in 2027, adding that patriotic Nigerians must help them to ensure their defeat in 2027. Lukman in a statement issued Thursday titled, “Fanatical Mindset” maintained that any democracy that cannot accommodate…
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Tosin Adeyanju has promised to reposition the agency in order to deliver on its mandate in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the current administration. Adeyanju disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja after assuming office following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. He expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve, while assuring that he would add value to the government. According to him, We will promote social good and prioritize our interventions in line with the renewed hope agenda of Mr President.…
Stakeholders in the mining sector have proposed a 10 year renewable mining lease instead of the 25 years as captured in Section 66 of the Solid Minerals Mining Act 2007. The stakeholders made their views known on Wednesday in Abuja during the public hearing of repeal and enactment of a Bill titled; “Nigeria Mineral Development Company Limited (Establishment) Bill 2023”, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals. The stakeholders also canvassed for a 10 per cent benefit or more for host communities to ensure they derive the economic benefits for solid minerals extraction in their environment where…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued Wednesday said her appointment takes effect from August 14, 2024. He said Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. Ngilale noted: “The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024. “President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called on Nigerians to heed climate warnings in line with the United Nations Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) Initiatives. Its Director General, Prof. Charles Anosike, Wednesday disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking at the Tree Planting and Climate Action Summit themed; ‘Tree-mendous Strategy for a Sustainable Future’, held at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra state. Anosike who was represented by Director of the Directorate of Applied Meteorological Services (DAMS), Mrs. Glory Onyegbule explained that weather storms (thunderstorms, line-squalls, rainstorms etc.) are now becoming more violent. He added that recent decades have seen…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern of the integrity of election observer groups ahead of the Edo and Ondo State governorship elections. The electoral body noted that while there are quite a number of trustworthy, honest, objective, hardworking and credible observer groups, there were others who have continued to display laxity about election observation and have cared less about integrity of the entire process. Against this background, the commission threatened to withdraw the accreditation of any election observer at any stage of the election process, if it is established that it violates the Code of Conduct for…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has taken delivery of 17 cargo containers from Dala Inland Dry Port, Kano state to Lagos for onward shipments. The cargo train which arrived Lagos at about noon on Wednesday July 15, departed Kano on Friday, July 5, 204. This, the corporation said, was in continuation and consolidation of freight services launched by the Ministry of Transportation in June, 2024. The Managing Director, NRC, Fidet Okhiria, said the cargo train made the journey only during the daytime. He said: “The day time movement was to avert unforeseen circumstances or mishaps. “The Nigerian government believes the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the mission of winning Anambra governorship election in 2025 was already concluded. Anambra APC chairman, Hon. Basil Ejidike disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of Anambra consultative council. He said convening the meeting was a sure way of fostering unity, bonding and fraternal understanding, for the overall benefit of the APC. He urged party stakeholders to begin to draw up strategies that would enable the party to collectively confront the task of taking over the seat of governance in Anambra Sta come, 2025. Ejidike stated: “It is pertinent to…