A prominent figure in sports, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has urged for the appointment of technocrats to lead Nigeria’s sports sector. She emphasized that professional expertise is crucial, rather than political appointments, if the nation aims to rejuvenate its faltering sports landscape. Atoyebi made these remarks during the inaugural Big Sports Dialogue 0.1 held at Villa … Read more
The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has expressed disapproval of the federal government’s choice to abolish the National Language Policy. They are urging the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to reconsider his stance and reinstate mother tongue as the primary language of instruction in early education. In a position paper presented to the minister on … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has summoned Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, for questioning. Malami shared this news on his Facebook page on Friday, confirming that he had received an official invitation from the anti-corruption agency. “I want to let my family and friends know that … Read more
The Nigerian Academy of Education has expressed concern over the increase in school attacks by terrorists, cautioning that Nigeria’s education system is “under siege” and on the brink of collapse as continuous assaults on schools wreak havoc on students, educators, and communities. In a statement released on Tuesday, signed by both its President and Secretary … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives, Blessing Onuh, has sounded the alarm about the rising violence in the Otupko/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue State, stating that the assaults on communities equate to genocide. Onuh made this statement during a plenary session on Thursday, highlighting that once-peaceful villages in her constituency have now become battlegrounds … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, has decided to suspend Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies due to the recent military takeover in the nation. This suspension was revealed following an emergency virtual meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) that took place late Thursday. The meeting was led … Read more
On Thursday, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, made a courtesy call to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House. According to a report from the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr. Chris Aburime, President Tinubu welcomed the Anambra State Governor with enthusiasm, referring to him as a long-time friend … Read more
The 1,000 landlords and farmers whose lands have been impacted by the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway are now receiving financial compensation from the federal government. These payments are based on assessments conducted by certified professionals. Engr. Yinka Onofuye, the federal comptroller of works for Cross River State and Deputy Director at the … Read more
The Federal High Court located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has turned down the initial objections raised by the Shell Petroleum Development Company in a lawsuit brought forth by the A’Ibom Oil Producing Development Network (AKPICON). This suit seeks compensation and environmental restoration due to years of hydrocarbon pollution caused by oil and gas emissions … Read more
Chelsea’s manager, Enzo Maresca, has encouraged his players to take some time to rest and recharge their energy in preparation for their Premier League match against Arsenal this weekend. On Sunday, Chelsea will host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge following their impressive 3-0 victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. After the … Read more