Queen’s death: EPL matches postponed
The Premier League has confirmed that this weekend’s fixtures will be postponed “as a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” This was announced in an official statement on Friday morning. Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering […]
Security: COAS says NA committed to training for best practices, declares workshop open
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya has said that the military will continue to be focus , resilient and committed to training its personnel to effectively and efficiently operate in line with best practices towards tackling security challenges. General Yahaya spoke while declaring open , 2nd Commanding Officers […]
Sokoto BESDA initiative performance commendable, scales intervention margin – Dabo
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Following its routine inspection and assessment tour visit of the Sokoto Universal Basic Education , SUBEB activities under the BESDA programm initiatives, the Universal Basic Education Commission’s team says the state exceptional performance has scaled the expected intervention margin. The Commission’s National Implementation Adviser on BESDA , Mr Danjuma Adamu Dabo […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A murder suspect, Wahab Hammed, 28, has disclosed that he conspired with his friend, Adegoke Ayobami, 31, to kill one Oguntade Wasiu because the deceased was making more money than the two of them. The suspects made the revelation while fielding questions from journalists during […]
DSS arrests Kaduna-train hostage negotiator Tukur Mamu, at Kano airport
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Mamu who is a media consultant to Ahmed Gumi, the popular Islamic cleric, was at the forefront of negotiations for the release of the Kaduna-train captives. It was reported that Mamu […]
NSCDC DISSOLVES ANTI-VANDAL UNIT NATIONWIDE, ASSURES OF TIMELY REORGANISATION, END TO OIL THEFT
Determined to ensure the actualisation of its mandate of protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure and to confront the menace of oil theft in the country, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has announced the dissolution of its Anti-vandal units nationwide. Announcing the dissolution at the Corps National Headquarters in Abuja, Commandant General, […]
Nigerian descent, Kemi Badenoch ,appointed as UK trade secretary
Liz Truss, prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), has appointed Kemi Badenoch as the new secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade. Earlier on Tuesday, Truss was announced as the British prime minister replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned in early July following three turbulent years in power. Later […]
ASUU: FG announces 23.5% salary increment for lecturers, 35% for professors
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors. The minister also noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) warned against signing agreements which the government will not be able to meet. Adamu […]
Foundation Worry Over Lack Of Awareness And Hope For Children With Cancer
An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, on Monday stressed the need for early detection and treatment for increased chances of survival for children with cancer. The Chief Volunteer and Founder of the organisation, Ms Oluwakemi Adekanye, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Adekanye, expressed worry over […]
Poor primary school teachers pay-packet, bane of the education sector –Stakeholders
A segment of Education stakeholders in the Northwest have identified poor pay-packet of primary school teachers as the key factor responsible for the decline in quality of education. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that apart from ascribing ‘low status’ to teachers, the poor renumeration had scared away quality personnel from taking to […]