The federal government Tuesday announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Togo and Benin Republic. The decision of the federal government to suspend the accreditation from the two West African countries may not be unconnected to a report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “Undercover: How Daily Nigerian reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks” published last week. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations, lamented that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means to get a Degree. He said: “Some Nigerians deploy nefarious…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) had arrested a 45-year-old Yusuf Yahaya on Christmas eve along Lagos-Ilorin expressway with 31.00kg of compressed cannabis in a commercial bus coming from Ibadan, Oyo state to Kebbi State. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said preliminary investigation revealed that he supplies illicit drugs to bandits in Kebbi and Zamfara axis. Also, the agency has intercepted a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Evidence Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. He noted that while…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has revealed that the Green Chamber received and considered 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions in six months. The Speaker disclosed this on Saturday during an emergency plenary conveyed to pass the 2024 budget. He stated: “Our legislative outputs in the last six months are remarkable. The House received and considered nine hundred and sixty-two (962) bills, five hundred (500) Motions, and one hundred and fifty-three (153) petitions. “Of these numbers, one hundred and Twenty (120) bills have passed the Second Reading stage. They are currently undergoing further review and…
The House of Representatives has called on the Chief of Army Staff to establish a military base in Bokkos Local Government Areas and other volatile areas of Plateau State. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to condemn and investigate the gruesome Christmas eve killings in parts of Plateau state. Moving the motion at the plenary on Saturday, Hon. Ahmed Wase recalled that on the 24th December at 10pm, 12 villages in Bokkos LGA were attacked. The villages were: Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura…
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has picked a team of 25 players for the fourthcomi v Africa Cup of Nations. The list container settling three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards. Captain Ahmed Musa returns to the squad after he was left out of the starting games to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification series, while South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili is picked alongside Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo. 2009 U17 World Cup star Kenneth Omeruo leads the defenceline alongside William Ekong, as well as Olaoluwa Aina, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel and…
A group, Ondo state Positive Thinkers on Friday urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to seek for an experience hand that would help him stabilise the state as he continues the hunt for a new deputy. Aiyedatiwa was sworn-in as the governor of the state following the demise of Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu who lost the battle against prostate cancer on Wednesday. The governor had been reported to have started consultations across the state and outside the state. However, the President of the group, Balogun Bodeola in a statement issued Friday said the challenge before Aiyedatiwa right now is how to reconcile the…
No fewer than four people were killed while 39 others were kidnapped when blood thirsty bandits invaded Kuduru, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as Garam and Azu, two communities under Niger State. On Saturday, December 23, bandits invaded Garam community, which is five minutes drive from Bwari killing a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, while kidnapping 13 other person’s. On Thursday December 28, bandits again invaded Kuduru, which shares a boundary with Garam, and kidnapped 18 persons. Also on Friday, December 29, bandits invaded Azu, killing three people and kidnapping eight…
The federal government has exempted 41 items from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties as part of fiscal incentives for the presidential gas for growth initiative. The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun made this known in a circular issued on December 7, 2023. He said the exemption of the 41 items was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improve the investment climate in Nigeria and to increase the utilisation and supply of gas in the domestic market. The circular reads: “Pursuant to Part 1, Section 5 of the Customs…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has alleged that there was conspiracy and act of collusion in the Plateau state massacre. It added that the invasion of five communities and the killings of over 70 persons by unknown gunmen in Gashish and Ropp Districts of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas eve had raised national and global concerns about the security of persons in Nigeria, particularly the North Central region of Nigeria. The Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, in a statement issued Thursday day, said what was more sinister was that warnings…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the federal government would not rest on its oars until victims of the gruesome attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State get justice and the residents are safe. Shettima gave the assurance when he visited crisis-ravaged communities in Plateau State to condole with the people and state government over the recent killings in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of the state. He said: “Now Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Please accept our deepest apologies. Because we won’t rest until you access justice and until…