The Plateau Ministry of Education has closed down two private schools in Jos for operating below minimum standard. Mr Sabastine John, the Director, Quality Assurance of the ministry, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos. John identified the schools as First Academy and Niret Private School, located in Jos North and Jos South Local…
BigBrother Naija Season 10 is set to ignite screens with unprecedented entertainment, with a record-breaking grand prize of N150 million. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, General Entertainment, MultiChoice Group, made the announcement about the upcoming season at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new season is…
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Johnson Adenola, has cautioned secondary school students in the state against cultism and gangsterism. The CP gave the admonition when addressing students of Government Technical College, Ibadan and Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Ibadan, on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CP’s visit followed…
Barr Michael Igbinedion, son of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, has been inducted into the Edion (Elders’ Council) of Okada, Ovia North East, Edo, alongside his brothers. The Edion is the council from which the Odionwere, head of the community, is chosen, based on seniority and cultural traditions passed down through generations…
What was meant to be a joyful return from a religious convention ended in tragedy for the community of Agwa in Oguta, Imo State, after fifteen members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses lost their lives in a road accident. The incident occurred at about 6:45 p.m. on Monday in Awomama, when a trailer driving against traffic…
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Authorities have set deadlines for the 2026 Hajj operations, saying the deadlines remain sacrosanct to ensure a smooth, well-coordinated, and successful exercise. NAHCON said in a statement by its Information Officer, Malam Abdulbasit Abba, in Abuja on Tuesday. Abba said that this was revealed at a virtual…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed the immediate implementation of a one-stop joint-interest screening system of passengers across Nigerian airports. The directive is part of efforts to eliminate operational clumsiness, curb touting, and streamline security innovations in the aviation sector. Also, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that many…
The Association of the Agriculture Forum has praised the Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Mr Danfulani Yazid, for what it described as his “fresh energy” and transformative leadership. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the Forum’s spokesperson, Mr Idoko Ochie, and circulated to journalists in Abuja on Friday. The…
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday said that in spite of the imperfections in democracy, the era of military rule must remain behind Nigeria. Gowon stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book titled “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960-2018” by the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), as part…
The Non-Governmental Association for Literacy Support Services (NOGALSS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nineteen-Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) to address challenges of out-of-school and girl-child education in Northern Nigeria. The National President of NOGALSS, Noah Emmanuel, at the signing ceremony in Abuja on Monday, said the initiative would focus on the implementation…
