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In a move aimed at enhancing accountability and curtailing potential abuses, the Federal Government has issued a directive demanding that civil servants on study leave provide evidence of approval obtained from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. This directive, communicated by the Head of Civil Service, Folashade Yemi-Esan, underscores the…
In a significant move aimed at addressing Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, sixteen state governors have submitted reports expressing their support for the establishment of state police to the National Economic Council (NEC). These governors have also recommended constitutional amendments to pave the way for the creation of state police forces, signaling a growing consensus among…
A Professor of Accounting at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Chike Nwoha, on Thursday, identified lack of accountability and transparency in public service as the main reasons for poor economic performance and rising poverty in Nigeria.
In a significant development regarding the investigation into the untimely demise of Nigerian singer Mohbad, Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr. Richard Somaiari, has revealed that the first set of autopsy results is poised to be released within the next three to four weeks. During a coroner’s inquest held on Wednesday, Dr….
In a bold assertion of the moral standards upheld at Madonna University, Nigeria, the founder, Rev Fr Emmanual Edeh, has claimed that female students who enter the institution as virgins also graduate as virgins due to the high moral discipline instilled in them. Speaking in a video posted by Channels Television on Wednesday, Rev Fr…
Renowned Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adjorlolo, has stirred a conversation regarding the unauthorized airing of Nigerian movies on Ghanaian TV channels, calling attention to its adverse effects on both Ghana’s film industry and the rights of Nigerian filmmakers. In a recent interview on Hit FM’s DayBreak Hitz, the veteran actor expressed his dismay over Ghanaian television…
In a significant legislative move, the Nigerian Senate has passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. This milestone follows rigorous consideration by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, chaired by Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC – Katsina South). The bill, transmitted to the National Assembly by President…
Tragedy Unfolds in Delta State: Okuama Community Ravaged Amidst Military Clash In a chilling turn of events, the peaceful tranquility of Okuama community in Delta State was shattered by a sudden clash with the military, leaving behind a trail of devastation and heartache. What began as an attempt to resolve tensions through dialogue tragically escalated…
In the midst of ongoing legal battles and a turbulent political landscape, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has boldly proclaimed that peace will swiftly return to Nigeria’s South-East region upon his release from detention. Kanu’s assertion comes at a time when the region is grappling with a surge…
The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Satellite Communications Limited, NIGCOMSAT, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, has been billed to deliver the 20th Herbert Macaulay Memorial Lecture, HMML, of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, scheduled between May 3rd and 4th, 2024.