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The Anambra State government on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of the Upcoming Star International School in Awka over alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said in a statement on Tuesday in Awka that the government was responding to reports that the student’s classmate allegedly had a broken leg. He said when …

Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has deplored the surge in security threats in Africa and its implications for the continent’s development. The minister expressed this regret while speaking at the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), held from 24 to 25 August 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. He said Africa’s security and development landscape is increasingly …

Former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways (NIWA), George Moghalu, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Moghalu, former National Auditor of the APC), confirmed his resignation in a letter dated August 26, 2024 and addressed to his party chairman in Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi North local government area of ​​Anambra State. A copy of the letter was …

An eagle figure is needed as the next governor of Edo State: not a chattering parrot By Patrick Biose ESQ The eagle is full of beauty and strength, full of grace, with the highest flight speed and a super visual intelligence that could detect an object from about 30 kilometers away. Among other birds, the eagle is the champion of …

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has presented the 2024 State Supplementary/Amended Budget of N99,221,503,569.90, to the House of Representatives to cover wages and other projects introduced by his administration. The request, contained in a letter read by the Speaker of the House, His Honor Ismail Falgore in a plenary session on Tuesday, urged members of the House to consider …

EDO 2024: The Rise of a New Era Witness the unstoppable momentum of Senator Okpebholo, a farmer’s son, as he leads a political revolution in Edo State! For too long, Lagos’ political elites and economic power brokers have held the future of the Edo people hostage. But now, ordinary citizens, once marginalized and oppressed by the outgoing Obaseki administration, are …

The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected robbers in the state capital. In a statement released on Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer Ahmed Wakil detailed that the suspects, during interrogation, allegedly confessed to their roles in assisting the armed robbery operation and admitted their involvement in the theft of various valuables from several houses. The …

Team Nigeria is set to be in action when the table tennis competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympics kicks off on Thursday, August 29. The team has been drawn against opponents from England and China in the Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles respectively. The long-awaited draw for the Doubles and Mixed Doubles events in Para table tennis concluded on Monday, …

Nigerian activist, critic and social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM) has slammed celebrities who supported transvestite Bobrisky following his recent release from prison. Recall that Bobrisky has publicly thanked people including Don Jazzy who sent him money while he was in jail for six months for naira embezzlement and his subsequent release. On …

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, has vowed to make informed and independent decisions if elected. In a Tuesday interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Ighodalo assured voters that he would not serve the interests of any godfather or repeat past mistakes in managing relations with his predecessors. Ighodalo, a …