We Have No Hand In Buhari’s Cambridge Documents, WAEC Official Tells Tribunal
A West African Examination Council (WAEC) official, Henry Adewunmi, who said he has worked with examination board for 30 years told the Presidential election tribunal that the assessment result issued to President Muhammadu Buhari by Cambridge Assessment Center is not a document from WAEC. Adewunmi said this on Wednesday when President Muahmmadu continued the defence […]
Edo Assembly: Speaker drag NASS to court
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Francis Okiye, on Wednesday filed a suit stopping the National Assembly from taking over the state Assembly’s functions at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. In an originating summon and a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/815/2019 filed by the speaker […]
AMDF supporting Ministry of Education to close the gender gap in education in Kaduna
Tasks media executives to support compulsory education for girls in public secondary schools. Media executives in Kaduna have been tasked to, as part of their corporate social responsibility support the advocacy for a policy document and implementation framework for free and compulsory education for girls in public secondary schools in Kaduna State. Speaking at a […]
Ayade, Ikpeazu, others plant one million trees in Cross River
In a bid to stem the tide of deforestation, Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, on Tuesday joined by his Abia counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, led thousands of CrossRiverians to plant one million trees in the state. The event tagged: “Cross River State wet season green carnival,’ with the theme: “Calabar Green Canopy Scheme” has […]
Edo Assembly Crises: Obaseki Dares Senate.
… Your resolution is ‘unconstitutional’ – Obaseki The Edo State Government has described as unconstitutional and a flagrant disregard for the Principle of Separation of Powers, the resolution of the Senate directing the Governor of Edo State to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement issued on Tuesday and […]
Government Airstrikes kill more civilians in Afghanistan – UN
Airstrikes and ground operations by government forces in Afghanistan killed more civilians than it did anti-government elements in the first six months of the year. According to reports by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said that while militants caused the majority of combined civilian deaths and injuries, pro-government forces killed more civilians. […]
NASS Releases list of Committee Chairmen.
Full List of Chairmen of Senate Standing Committees Senate President Ahmed Law an releases list of committee chairmen and deputies. 1. Agriculture – Abdullahi Adamu, Bima Enagi. 2. Airforce – Bala Ibn Na’Allah, Michael Nnachi. 3. Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes – Suleiman Kwari, Aliyu Wamakko. 4. Appropriation – Barau Jibrin, Stella Oduah. 5. Army – […]
Veteran Broadcaster dies at 65
A veteran broadcaster, Azariah Kucha has died. Kucha, who retired as a controller news with the federal radio corporation of Nigeria, died during a protracted illness at the federal medical centre, Jabi, FCT. Age 65, he is survived by his wife, and 7 children, among who is Muzha Kucha of the online unit of the […]