Reps Summon CBN Governor Cardoso Over Non-Remittance of ₦16 Trillion
The House of Representatives has resolved to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, following a rowdy session over alleged non-remittance of government revenues. ALSO READ: BUA Cement disburses N40 million scholarship to 200 Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara students The motion was raised by the Chairman of the Committee on Public […]
BUA Cement disburses N40 million scholarship to 200 Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara students
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto IN its bid to sustain the CSR trajectory , BUA Cement Company has awarded N40 million scholarship to 200 students from across Sokoto , Kebbi , Zamfara states with special consideration to the host community to further deepen its Corporate Social Responsibility priority to education. The initiative was aimed at […]
Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media
In a world-first crackdown, Australia has banned citizens under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, declaring it was time to “take back control” from formidable tech giants. ALSO READ: Senate Queries Use of ₦15 Billion Safe Schools Fund A raft of popular apps, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and X, face fines of […]
Senate Queries Use of ₦15 Billion Safe Schools Fund
The Senate has raised serious concerns over the utilization of the ₦15 billion released in 2023 for the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI). ALSO READ: Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Head Over New SSCE Guidelines The concern was disclosed by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee, following the grilling […]
INEC Gets Seven Days to Recognise Omoaje as Action Alliance Chairman
The Federal High Court in Osogbo has issued a firm seven-day deadline to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formally recognise Hon. Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), marking a new turn in the party’s prolonged leadership tussle. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Demi-Ajayi directed INEC […]
WHO Condemns Drone Attack on Sudan Kindergarten and Hospital
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has condemned as “senseless” a recent drone attack on a kindergarten and a hospital in Sudan that he said killed 114 people. ALSO READ: Sokoto ADC disowns, warns Isiyaku , recognises Faruk as legitimate, duly appointed state party chair The attack occurred on Thursday […]
Sokoto ADC disowns, warns Isiyaku , recognises Faruk as legitimate, duly appointed state party chair
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto At last, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto state has cleared the air on the authenticity of its leadership in the state after issuing a disclaimer, stopping Alhaji Bello Isiyaku (Keegan) from allegedly parading himself as its chairman, following the affirmation of Hon. Umar Muhammad Faruk as the legitimate and […]
OPDs Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Advocate Stronger Inclusive Education in Kaduna
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna | 8 December 2025 Kaduna State joined the rest of the world yesterday to commemorate the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), with the Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) calling for renewed commitment to disability-inclusive education and social development. Speaking on the theme, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing […]
Bimbo Akintola Explains Increased Support for Tinubu Was to ‘Spite Her Bully’
Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has revealed the personal reason behind her unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the last election, stating that a negative encounter with an opposition supporter actually increased her commitment to the candidate. ALSO READ: Over a Dozen Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup in Benin Republic Speaking in a recent […]
Over a Dozen Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup in Benin Republic
Over a dozen soldiers have been arrested in the Benin Republic following a failed coup attempt, which included the suspected ringleaders of the foiled operation, according to military and security sources. ALSO READ: Yawale emerges Sokoto LP chair as party leader Ifeanyi Ezeagwu urges members not to panic over gale of defection to APC. A […]