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Cambridge International qualifications rise by 14% in Nigeria
Cambridge International examination The 2018/2019 Cambridge International qualifications has experienced a 14% growth in popularity in Nigeria and 4% internationally, report has said. The institution recently released the results of its June 2019 exam series to thousands of schools. The number of schools now teaching Cambridge International programmes has grown…
Read More »El-Zakzaky, wife returns to Nigeria
Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat are expected back in Nigeria, today (Friday) morning. The Shiites leader and his wife, according to a statement by Ibrahim Musa, spokesman of the movement, are returning from Indian where they had gone for medical treatment. In his statement, Musa accused the Federal…
Read More »Court rules against imposition of fine by LASTMA, says its illegal
LASTMA officials. The imposition of fines by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is illegal, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has ruled. The appeal court held that imposition of penalties by the LASTMA ultra vires its power, especially where no platform was established to observe the principles…
Read More »Photo: #RevolutionNow protest, see how police, army dispassed protesters
Nigerians kick as FG budgets N2.2bn for Ruga
Herdsmen. Some highly placed Nigerians have registered their displeasure over the revelation that a N2.258 billion has already been earmarked in the 2019 budget, for the implementation of RUGA settlements programme in spite of its suspension. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate) Matters, Senator Ita Enang,…
Read More »OPAN demands the release of Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, Publisher, Sahara Reporters Following his arrest over the planned protest, the Online Publisher Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has condemned continuous detention of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, by Department of State Security (DSS) and demands his immediate release. The association which comprises online publishers said in…
Read More »#RevolutionNow: Group condemns arrest of sowore, insists on his right for protest
Omoyele Sowore, Publisher, Sahara Reporters and the convener of #RevolutionNow. The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights in Nigeria ( CDHR) has in strong terms condemn the arrest of pro-democracy activist and the convener of #RevolutionNow Protests, Omoyele Sowore who was arrested in the early hours of Saturday by…
Read More »FCT: FRSC attributes influx of tricycles to failure of bus system
Tricycles on the road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has attributed the influx of tricycles in the Federal Capital City (FCT) to the failure of bus system. It said that the influx of tricycles into city roads as a means of transportation, is an indication of failure of intra-city…
Read More »How I escaped death four times in one year– Sen. Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye. Senator Dino Melaye said that within a space of one year, he had escaped four assassination attempts on his life. The lawmaker representing Kogi West at the upper chamber reportedly made the assertion at a media parley in Lokoja on Wednesday following his declaration for the governorship…
Read More »Delta: Okowa appeases women with board appointments
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has assured women in the state of their inclusion in the yet to be constituted boards of state agencies. According to Thisday, Okowa gave the assurance following criticism of the appointment of one woman, Mrs. Florence in the state executive council.…
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