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The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the state beginning from Monday (November 2), while boarding house students in public schools are to resume on Sunday (November 1). Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed on Thursday through Lagos...
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N2.9 billion for the printing of materials for the upcoming Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), common entrance and basic education exams. The approval was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, during a briefing with State House correspondents after...
Senate Committee on Power has accused the Minister of Power, Maman Saleh, of official misconduct for siting about 20 rural electrification projects in his Lau Council Area of Taraba State. The accusation was made on Wednesday when the Minister's activities was queried by members of the committee. The committee stated that...
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is set to emerge winner of the competitive race to the highly coveted head of the international body. Reuters on Wednesday reported that a key group of WTO ambassadors...
Ogun State, Gov. Dapo Abiodun, has announced the reopening of all hotels and other establishments providing accommodation for tourists such as guest houses, motels, including restaurants, eateries, fast food, lounges and bars. Also to reopen for business are entertainment centres- cinemas, viewing centres, marquees and event centres. In a statement...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) has accused the #EndSARS protesters of using the social media to spread subversive contents that escalated the tension and looting that followed the protest by Nigerian youths, which is widely adjudged peaceful. The NSA disclosed this when he spoke at...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed a Corps Assistant, Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja, who was caught in a viral video carting away some items that were stored in a warehouse as Covid-19 palliatives. The NSCDC Tuesday night disclosed this In a statement issued...
As part of the Federal Government’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), a total number of 333,000 artisans across the country has been paid the sum of N30,000 one-time grant. This was disclosed in statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President,...
The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). In a declaration, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim...
The British High Commission (BHC) has expressed concern over the continued looting of private and public properties, including pockets of violence in some parts of the country. In its statement of concern, which was posted on twitter, the BHC said: “We remain concerned by acts of looting and violence in...