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The Abia State government has shut down 197 “substandard” private schools as part of reform in the state’s education sector. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday. He said about 900 private schools had so far been …

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to set up an External Auditor to probe the financial records of the out-gone National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led tenure. Indication to this position emerged Thursday during the 12th NEC meeting of the party held at the Transcorps Hilton, Abuja. There were allegations of …

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, will open his defence in the petition challenging his victory in the March 18 election in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mr. Muhammad Isah-Ashiru, are challenging Sani’s victory in the election over alleged irregularities. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will also open …

Troops of Operation Safe Haven arrested 12 suspects in connection with the murder of a herdsman in Plateau State. The OPSH Commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar stated this at a meeting with stakeholders from the Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday in Jos. He added that nine out of the 12 suspects were released after investigation. A group …

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state on Saturday performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the 22km Anchau-Gadas-Palla road linking 32 villages in Kubau and Ikara local government areas of the state. The ground breaking ceremony, which is part of the activities lined up to mark Governor Sani’s 100 days in office, is a significant milestone in rural …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police operatives serving as security aides to prominent Nigerians. The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who disclosed this at a two-day management retreat in Abuja on Monday, said the ministry would implement the president’s directive on the withdrawal of police officers from VIPs and development of a community …

Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, says the results of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State corroborated its reports drawn from 278 of 286 (97.2%) sampled polling units during the poll.  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the highly contested election.  YIAGA Africa, …

The Ambassador of Republic of Ireland to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Ryan has appraised the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS), noting that the country’s diasporans are an important partner in any nation’s national initiatives. Speaking at the sixth edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit which kicked off in Abuja on Monday with pitching sessions for upcoming and start-up businesses, the …

By Omowumi Samuel The federal government, through the Ministry of Education, said it would put in place measures to safeguard and protect schools and educational facilities across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, in Abuja, at a news briefing ahead of the commemoration of this year’s International Day to Protect Education from attacks. …

Otunba Awotunde By Richard Akintade, Osogbo In a significant development for the Ifelodun Local Government Ikirun, Chairman Otunba Awotunde Sarafadeen Abiodun has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the well-being of workers within the council area. This proactive move comes in the wake of the unfortunate vandalism that occurred some years ago when hoodlums took advantage of the …