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Thursday, 29 November 2018 04:30

FG slashes cost of JAMB, NECO exams

Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved a cut in the cost of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) application forms from N5,000 to N3,500; from January 2019. Government also announced reduction of fees for Senior Secondary Certificate handled by National Examination Council (NECO) from 11,350 to N9,850 and Basic Education Certificate handled by NECO, from N5,500 to N4,000. House of Representatives had, in May, urged Ministry of Education to slash the cost of JAMB application forms. The call followed JAMB’s announcement that it remitted N7.8 billion to the federal government, as proceeds from…

Thursday, 29 November 2018 04:23

Civil servant hangs self in Ekiti

A 59-year-old employee of Ekiti State Civil Service, Mr Bolarinwa Olaoye, has allegedly committed suicide within the premises of the state secretariat in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. It was gathered that the lifeless body of the civil servant was found hanging from the noose formed with a piece of cloth tied to the railing of the block of Ekiti State Scholarship Board within the precinct of Ministry of Education Building in the early hours of Wednesday. Sources said Olaoye, a father of five, who was a night guard attached to the scholarship board, reported for duty on Tuesday at…

Thursday, 29 November 2018 04:21

Anambra govt backs abolition of Osu caste system

Anambra State Government has adopted the December 28 date set by major traditional rulers in South-east to abolish the controversial Osu caste system. Osu caste system is an ancient practice in Igboland that discourages social interaction and marriage with a group of persons called Osu outcast. President of Celibacy International Initiative, Nollywood actor, Mr Joseph Okechukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The abolition campaign is being championed by Celibacy International Initiative. Okechukwu noted that the abolition would take place at Nri Palace in Anambra State on Wednesday. He said, “In the Igbo tradition, Osu are said to be…

Wednesday, 28 November 2018 03:05

Buhari cancelled visit to Daura, not casual leave - Presidency

Presidency has reacted to media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari cancelled a planned casual leave to Daura, his hometown, explaining that what was cancelled was a private visit. The News Agency of Nigeria, a federal government-owned newswire, had on Tuesday reported that Mr Buhari cancelled a planned 5-day casual leave as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across battlefields in Northeast zone of the country. According to the agency report, the cancellation of the trip would also enable the president to continue his ongoing meetings and consultations with relevant security agencies. The report, which was culled…

Wednesday, 28 November 2018 03:03

Buhari nominates three career ambassadors-designate

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated three new career ambassadors-designate for confirmation by Senate. The nomination was contained in a letter he addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki, requesting confirmation of the nominees. The letter reads: “In accordance to Section 171 (1)(c) sub-section (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by Senate, underlisted three nominees as Career Ambassadors-Designate. Copies of their Curriculum Vitae are attached herewith. 1. Mr Christopher C. Chejina (Delta State) 2. Mr Bukar Kolo (Yobe State) 3. Mr M.A Mabdul (Benue State) “It is…

Wednesday, 28 November 2018 03:02

Osun gets new governor

Mr Gboyega Oyetola who won Sept. 22 governorship election on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn in at Osogbo City Stadium, on Tuesday in Osogbo. Oyetola arrived at venue of the event with his wife, Kafayat and children at 11:40 am. Chief Judge of the State, Mr Oyobola Adepele-Ojo administered oath of office on Oyetola at 1:02 pm. His deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi, took oath of office at 12:55 pm. Oyetola took over from Mr Rauf Aregbesola, who came into power on Nov. 27, 2010. Aregbesola came to power after Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, sacked…

Wednesday, 28 November 2018 02:59

Oyo imposes levies on churches, mosques, businesses, others

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday introduced levies on churches, mosques, and other business organisations in the state. These levies, according to the state government, were imposed as part of efforts to generate funds to assist security agencies. The categories of these levies were contained in flyers made available to journalists at an emergency meeting convened by the state government held at House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, Secretariat, Ibadan on Tuesday. At the meeting were the state commissioner of police, Mr Abiodun Odude; representatives of GOC of 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Odogbo Ibadan; police area commanders, DSS, Customs,…

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 05:08

Nigeria to achieve 1.1m bpd refining capacity by 2020 - FG

Nigeria’s refinery capacity will reach 1.1 million barrels per day in 2020, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Ibe Kachikwu said yesterday. This, according to Kachikwu, will be achieved when Dangote Petrochemical refinery’s 650,000 bpd, Nigeria’s four refineries of 450,000bpd capacity and three modular refineries come on stream in two years’ time. Speaking in Lagos at 18th edition of International Biennial Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Conference on oil and gas industry in Nigeria organised by Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Kachikwu said Nigeria’s desire to achieve fuel sufficiency in 2019 may not be realisable, but 2020 is sure.…

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 05:06

FG increases police salary

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an enhanced salary structure for Nigeria Police Force and given assurance that his administration would continue paying attention to welfare and operational needs of the force Mr Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, in a statement on Monday, said the president confirmed the approval in the State House, Abuja. The president spoke when he played host to members of Nigeria Police Service Commission and the leadership of the force who were on a “thank you” visit to him. By the president’s approval of the Rank Salary Structure Adjustment, salaries, allowances…

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 05:05

ASUU strike continues, as meeting with FG ends without resolution

Another meeting between federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended Monday night without an agreement. The meeting which started at about 5 p.m. at Federal Ministry of Education was to find a lasting solution to the ongoing strike by university lecturers. The union embarked on the strike three weeks ago over poor funding of Nigerian universities and non-implementation of previous agreements by government. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, National President of ASUU, Mr Biodun Ogunyemi, said negotiation is ongoing and the meeting would continue at a later date. “All I can say for now is that…

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Tuesday, 27 November 2018 04:55

Dictionary.com chooses ‘misinformation’ as word of the year

Misinformation, as opposed to disinformation, was chosen Monday as Dictionary.com’s word of the year on the tattered coattails of “toxic,” picked earlier this month for the same honor by Oxford Dictionaries in these tumultuous times. Jane Solomon, a linguist-in-residence at Dictionary, said in a recent interview that her site’s choice of “mis” over “dis” was deliberate, intended to serve as a “call to action” to be vigilant in the battle against fake news, flat earthers and anti-vaxxers, among other conduits. It’s the idea of intent, whether to inadvertently mislead or to do it on purpose, that the Oakland, California-based company…

Monday, 26 November 2018 04:20

EU seals Brexit deal as May faces a hard sell at home

After months of hesitation, stop-and-start negotiations and resignations, Britain and the European Union on Sunday finally sealed an agreement governing the U.K.‘s departure from the bloc next year. So much for the easy part. British Prime Minister Theresa May must now sell the deal to her divided Parliament — a huge task considering the intense opposition from pro-Brexit and pro-EU lawmakers alike — to ensure Britain can leave with a minimum of upheaval on March 29. It’s a hard sell. The agreement leaves Britain outside the EU with no say but still subject to its rules and the obligations of…

Monday, 26 November 2018 04:18

Akwa Ibom names airport after ex-Gov

Akwa Ibom state government has named Ibom International Airport after Mr Victor Attah, second civilian governor of the state. Attah, widely revered as the “father of modern Akwa Ibom”, conceived and began building the airport when he was governor between 1999 and 2007. The airport, managed by the state government, is one of the busiest in Nigeria’s South-south region. “By the special resolution from Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, I now rename Akwa Ibom International Airport to Victor Attah International Airport,” the state governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, said on Saturday, during a state banquet organised in Uyo to honour…

Monday, 26 November 2018 04:17

Ibadan residents raise alarm over quit notice by Nigerian Army

Daniel Agbolade Residents of Mesiogo Estate in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Sunday raised an alarm over their continuous harassment and threat by men of 2nd Division, Nigerian Army, Odogbo Ibadan, who have been laying claim to their lands. The residents appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and other prominent Nigerians to come to their aid. The resident said a letter directing them to evacuate their belongings latest by today, Monday, November 26, 2018 by Nigerian Army, was giving them sleepless nights. Spokesperson of Mesiogo community, Mr. Amos Ishola, while addressing journalists, said the claim by the Army that the land in…

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