Professor Abba Haladu, the Executive Secretary for the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) has said about 70 million Nigerians cannot read or write. He stated this in an interview with NAN in Kano on Friday. According to Haladu, the commission is focusing on strategies to increase literacy level, as more […]
Bernin Kebbi – The Federal High Court sitting in Bernin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital,on Thursday remanded the former governor of the state, Usman Saidu Dakingari, Sunday Dogonyaro and Garba Rabiu Kamba, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes over their alleged receipt and use of the sum of N450 million from a […]
By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has advised Christians to stay connected to God to overcome life’s challenges and have dominion over all forces of darkness and sickness. Adeboye gave the admonition while delivering his sermon tagged: ‘A branch of […]
By Nicholas Keung, Immigration Reporter Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 Eight immigration detainees who were held behind bars for more than a year have been granted their freedom after the launch of a review into a system that critics charge has long favoured incarceration and has resulted in non-citizens being left to languish in jail. Six […]
Nigeria’s House of Representative Thursday approved Nigeria June 12 as the new Democracy Day for the country. The approval followed the adoption of a report on a bill seeking to amend the Public Holidays Act 2004. Considering the report at the plenary, the lawmakers approved the amendments to three clauses in the Act, as recommended […]
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, appeared at the public hearing on the Police Reform Bill where he rejected a proposal by the Senate that National Assembly should confirm the appointment of the Inspectors General of Police. He said that subjecting the confirmation of the appointment of IGP by senate would amount to […]
By Punch Editorial Board A planned increase in the salaries and allowances of officers of the Nigeria Police is bound to be like a Christmas gift to them. Their pensioners are also to benefit. The presidential gesture is well made, a morale booster, given the notoriously poor conditions under which they work. Media reports indicate […]
The National Assembly has summoned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, over the alleged high rate of visa denial of Nigerians. The invitation was said to be at the instance of an activist, Kayode Bello, who petitioned the House over the matter. The PUNCH had done an investigation into how many Nigerian students […]
…..Says Cole will protect Rivers people Convener, Tonye Cole Volunteer Group, Mrs Ibifuro Tatua said she was confident that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have sweeping victory in Nigeria’s upcoming legislative and executive elections. She also criticized Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike for spreading of defamatory statements about the country’s ruling party. “We are […]
By Emmanuel Okogba It was glitz and glamour as Prophet Joshua Iginla led Champions Royal Assembly celebrated its 12th anniversary amidst pomp and pageantry on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 inside their 80,000 seater auditorium widely known as City of wonders. Tagged Majesty to Majesty, it was a touch of majesty when during the service, the […]
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