By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Minister of Education has suspended for six weeks all 13 students involved in the bullying incident at the Federal Government College (FGC), Enugu pending the report of the investigative committee. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, in a press statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, in Abuja on Tuesday reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment in all federal schools across Nigeria. The Minister assured parents, guardians, and the general public that all necessary actions will be taken to restore…
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Operatives of Ondo State Police Command, on Tuesday, said one prophetess, Mrs Folashade Adekola, has been arrested over the death of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa and her newborn baby inside the church. According to THE PUNCH, the deceased bled to death from complications after childbirth inside the suspect’s church located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure, the state capital. The baby was said to have also died immediately. It was also learnt that the suspect was arrested by the men of the command after the deceased’s brother reported the matter at the police station. The state Police Public Relations Officer,…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo shortly after inauguration on Tuesday, announced key positions to his new cabinet. He appointed Musa Ikhilor, a lawyer, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). and a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson Osagie, as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Governor Okpebholo also named Senator Adams Oshimhole’s son, Cyril, as the Commissioner for Health. All the appointments are subject to the approval of the Edo State House of Assembly, as the governor is expected to forward the names of the commissioner-nominees to the Assembly. Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday unveiled a five-point agenda for the development of the state after he was sworn in as the 6th civilian governor of the state. Okpebholo, in his inaugural speech, pledged to prioritise security, infrastructure, healthcare, food sufficiency, and education. The governor declared war on criminals, saying the era of incessant kidnapping and other violent crimes were over. “Our citizens is top priority for us. To achieve this, we shall implement programmes carefully outlined in my five-point agenda, designed to grow robust economic growth and improve the lives of our people. “We will not betray…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday brought one Heart Obum, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for alleged £31,200 fraud. Obum, whose residential address was not provided, was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on forgery, obtaining by false pretences and stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. EFCC Counsel, Mr Temitope Banjo, asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the defendant be remanded in the correctional centre. Earlier, Banjo told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in 2023 in Lagos. He said that the defendant forged several…
General Zamani Lekwot’s impending 84th birthday is a poignant reminder of his complex legacy, marred by the infamous Zangon-Kataf massacre in 1992, which claimed the lives of numerous Hausa Fulanis. Instead of introspection, Lekwot has chosen to criticize former President Muhammadu Buhari, sparking controversy and diverting attention from his own tumultuous past . Lekwot’s alleged involvement in the Zangon-Kataf crisis, for which he was sentenced to death and later pardoned, remains a painful chapter in Nigeria’s history . His military career, marked by leadership positions, including Governor of Rivers State and Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, is also tainted…
A human rights group has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to stop crude oil supply to Israel until the latter halts its genocide against the Palestinian people. Speaking under the aegis of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), the group alleged that Nigeria is complicit in the crime against humanity being committed by Israel as long as it continues to supply crude oil to the Zionist state. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, 12th November, 2024, the Founder and Executive Director of MURIC, described the continued supply of crude oil to Israel while thousands of innocent women and…
Shell will continue to power progress in the drive for energy security in Nigeria through its businesses in the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and Renewables sectors, Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria and Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC,) Osagie Okunbor said yesterday in Lagos. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Exploration Manager Gogo Eneyok at the opening of the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE,) Okunbor said the range of the Shell businesses were integrated across the energy value chain and working hard to address the…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President said this in a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement on Monday. “President Tinubu stands in solidarity with the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) and all Ogoni citizens to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the Ogoni nation’s interests. “This year’s commemoration, with theme: ‘After Price, Comes Prise,’ reflects our collective commitment to acknowledging the pain and the lessons of the…
No fewer than 13 persons have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Dr Joshua Riti, the Chairman of the LGA, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Riti, who expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded, said that the incident occurred last Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs. Riti said seven of the deceased hailed from Bassa LGA. “This is an unfortunate incident, these young people were only out…