Category: News
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Kwara Govt approves use of hijab in state-owned, grant-aided schools
The Kwara Government has approved the use of hijab (veil worn by Muslim women) in state and grant-aided public schools. This is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the Kwara Government, Mamma Jibril. Our correspondent on Feb. 19 directed the temporary closure of 10 grant-aided secondary schools in Ilorin, pending the resolution…
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Kidnapped farmer’s son regains freedom in Oyo
Ayodeji Emmanuel, the 24-year-old son of a poultry farmer, who was kidnapped on Monday in his father’s farm at Oke Odan, Apete area of Ibadan, has regained freedom.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi confirmed the released of the victim to our correspondent on Friday in Ibadan.Our correspondent reports that unknown gunmen stormed…
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Zamfara Govt. confirms abduction of female students
The Zamfara Government has confirmed the abduction of female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara Local Government area of the state. The confirmation was made by the Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, in a brief interview with our correspondent in Gusau on Friday. The abductors in their hundreds…
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Panel orders police to produce officers of defunct Intelligence Response Team
The National Human Rights Commission panel has ordered the police to produce operatives of the disbanded Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Benue. Our correspondent reports that the panel is investigating alleged human rights violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)and other police units. Rtd Justice Sulieman Galadima, Chairman of the panel, said the order…
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SMEDAN announces death of governing board member, Chima
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) has announced the death of its Governing Board member, Chief Egwu Chima. A statement by Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Head, Corporate Affairs Unit, SMEDAN on Thursday in Abuja stated that Chima died in a medical facility in Abuja on Feb. 19, 2021 after a brief illness. Chima, who…
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NUTAG urges ECOWAS to prioritise COVID-19 vaccines in sub region
The Nigerian Union of Traders in Ghana (NUTAG) has underscored the need for ECOWAS to prioritise provision of Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) vaccines in the sub region to revive business operations. The President of the union, Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, said this on Thursday during a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja. He spoke on the…
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NDLEA arrests 8 drug traffickers in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, says it has arrested eight suspected drug traffickers with 603.24 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in different parts of the state. The Acting Commander of the agency in the state, Mr Isaac Aloye, said this in an interview with our correspondent in Minna on Thursday. Aloye said…
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NASS intends to pass Petroleum Industry Bill in April — Rep. Mongunu
Rep. Mohammed Mongunu, the Chairman of House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Petroleum, has said that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), is expected to be passed by end of April to ensure competitiveness in oil and gas industry. Mongunu made the remark while speaking with newsmen on the sideline of the visit of the…
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‘Je ka kawe’ will be put to maximum use — LASUBEB
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) says it will put to optimum use, ‘Je ka Kawe’, an Early Grade Reading (EGR) Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM), to boost Yoruba speaking and reading. The Executive Chairman of the board, Mr Wahab Alawiye-King, made the declaration in Lagos at the official handover of the ‘Je…
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Dust haze, cold weather combine to disrupt economic activities in Katsina
Hazy and cold weather have combined to disrupt economic activities in Katsina as many residents have kept indoors for days. Our correspondent reports that the weather condition has made many traders to stay away from their businesses as patrons also kept to their homes. Malam Isma’il Adamu, a trader at the popular Katsina Central Market…