A former member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, Dr Balarabe Shehu-Kakale, says the Federal Government is fully committed to the reduction of the high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Shehu-Kakale in a statement on Monday in Kaduna, said there were approximately 10.5 million children in Nigeria who are not in school,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Nigerian activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore that his bail will be revoked if he makes further public comments deemed harmful to national peace and security. The caution was issued on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar while ruling on Sowore’s bail application following his arraignment by the Department…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has welcomed the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27 per cent. Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinsiju said that the decision aligned with the position IMPI’s analysts had…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated the 13th Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU), urging members to provide visionary leadership to enhance the institution’s global standing. The new council is chaired by Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN) and includes members Mr. Oluseyi Badmus, Mr. Bode Makanjuola, Mrs. Mojisola Tolagbe Taiwo, Mr. Shaffudeen Amuwo,…
Filling stations across Ibadan were partly shuttered on Monday after unions in Nigeria’s oil distribution sector launched an indefinite strike, raising fears of fuel shortages in the coming days. The industrial action was declared by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The…
Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan was released from police custody after the country’s Supreme Court declared his arrest unlawful. Khan’s lawyers argued that his detention from court premises in Islamabad was illegal. The court’s decision follows violent protests across Pakistan, which resulted in at least ten deaths and 2,000 arrests. Khan’s arrest had further escalated…
The Federal Government has commended the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for continuing to drive private sector growth and boost investors’ confidence through sustained reforms and digital transformation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Nura Rimi, said this at the 35th anniversary celebration of the CAC in Abuja on Monday. Rimi said…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an immediate declaration of a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara States, following recent massacre of worshippers. The party made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, following the killing of several citizens in the…
Amid the Hajj rites, a pilgrim from Bauchi State, Abdullahi Adamu, passed away while standing in prayer on Mount Arafat during this year’s Arafat Day observance. Adamu hails from Ganjuwa local government area of the state. Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board confirmed the incident yesterday, expressing condolences to the bereaved family and the people…
The bodies of six hostages were recovered from the Gaza Strip in an overnight operation, the Israeli military said on Tuesday morning. Their corpses were found in the city of Khan Younis in the south of the coastal territory, the military said. The families of the six men have been informed, it said. According to…
