The Federal Government said on Saturday that it would soon launch a new education strategy, 2016 to 2020, to serve as a guiding framework for transforming the sector.The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said at the 32nd combined convocation and Diamond Jubilee ceremony of the Kaduna Polytechnic that the strategy would inspire efforts to bring […]
Continue ReadingThe Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday warned Muslims not to fight anyone even when they are provoked, neither should they force anyone to join Islam. The Sultan made the statement while speaking at a conference organised by Da’wah Co-ordination Council of Nigeria, using […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian government will establish a world-class film village in Kano, with a view to standardizing local film production and creation of jobs. Speaking at an interactive session with the stakeholders, a member representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin, said the 20-hectare centre would be equipped with state-of-art facilities and equipment for film making. Mr. […]
Continue ReadingVice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the need for African nations to quickly address the problems of poverty and inequality.Osinbajo made the call at an event hosted by Ghanaian President John Mahama on Africa and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the African Union meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. This is contained in a statement released by […]
Continue ReadingThe Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians not to despair following the current economic difficulties as the nation would achieve greatness under President Muhammadu Buhari.He spoke on Friday in Abuja during a reception in honour of “Quintessential Public Servants in Nigeria’’ organised by the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI). “Frankly, I […]
Continue ReadingThe outgoing US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has compared President Muhammadu Buhari to President Barrack Obama of the United States, saying the Nigerian leader has performed well in his first year in office.Entwistle recalled that when Obama came into office, Americans were “impatient” just as the situation is currently in Nigeria. The American envoy, […]
Continue ReadingSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, to “bring to justice” those responsible for inhumane acts against Nigerian workers. SERAP specifically urged Bensouda to use her “good offices and position to investigate allegations of collective punishment and crimes against humanity against tens of thousands of Nigerian workers as […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Niger Delta militants to consider the unity of the country and give “Nigeria a chance”. The president however, restated his determination to keep Nigeria as one, noting that the nation’s unity is non-negotiable. He said this at the presidential villa when he received a delegation of Abuja residents led by […]
Continue ReadingThe Rotary Foundation Club of Nigeria has promised to build a polio rehabilitation centre that will rehabilitate all survivors of polio in the country. Mr Akabom Enobong, the Governor of Rotary District 9140, made the promise in his acceptance speech while being sworn-in as the new governor on Saturday in Calabar. Enobong said that the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian government has declared Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, as public holidays to celebrate the Muslim festival, Eid-el Fitri. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, announced the holiday in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung. The minister […]
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