ASUU Strike: Ngige Has Failed Nigerians, Remove Him Now – Elebute
Dr. Tunde Elebute, a private school proprietor and member, Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), on Sunday, called for the removal of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over the lingering strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr. Elebute, in an interview with Daily Independent, said it is unthinkable that the arrowhead of...
Teachers’ Day: Dan Okeke Salutes Teachers, Calls For More Investment In Education
The APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, High Chief Dan Okeke has felicitated with teachers globally, particularly in Nigeria, extolling their contributions in building the society. He noted that education is a fundamental obligation of everyone which requires the support of the Government, parents, teachers, students, and all stakeholders in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the...
COVID-19: UNIBEN Postpone Resumption Date Indefinitely
The University of Benin has extended its resumption date till further notice due to the continuous spread of the deadly COVID-19 globally. The tertiary institution made this known at the official Facebook page of its Public Relations Office in a letter signed by the P.R.O, Benedicta Ehanire, PhD. According to the letter, ‘In the wake of continued uncertainties regarding the COVID-19...
ANA Abuja Hosts Ex-DG NAPTIP Julie Okah-Donli Saturday
All is now set for the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA Abuja chapter to host a former Director General of National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP Dame Julie Okah-Donli as September celebrity guest author. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Savannah Suites Hotel, Area 3 Garki Abuja, a statement signed...
FG Has Spent $100m To Feed 10 Million Nigerian School Children — Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has spent at least $100 million to feed 10 million Nigerian children under the National School Feeding Programme. Ngige stated this in his office on Friday, when he received the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leornard and officials of the Department of State who paid him...
Sir Udensi Tasks Parents On Promotion Of Igbo Language, Culture In Family
As the world marks the 2022 International Mother Tongue Day, which seeks to promote the preservation and protection of all languages around the world, Abia born Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has urged parents especially in the Igbo speaking states to ensure they promote Igbo language and culture in their families. Sir Udensi described as worrisome a situation where...
FG Releases National Common Entrance Examination Results
The Federal Government through the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2020/2021 National Common Entrance Examination Results, pegging the national cut off marks at 142. Announcing the results as presented by the Registrar of NECO at a news conference in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out of...
Management Goes After Federal Polytechnic Nekede Student Who Said She Graduated With Help Of Her Private Organ
The management of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, near Owerri in Imo, says it has begun investigations into the identity of a female student, who gloated about her graduation on TikTok. The yet-to-be-identified female student had gloated on the social media platform that she graduated with the help of God and private organ. In a statement signed by the Polytechnic’s Registrar, Eucharia...
Abia Govt. To Prosecute Parents For Not Sending Children To School
Abia State government says it is now an offence for parents in the state not to send their children and wards to school starting from January 1, 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Recruitment 2022/2023 [APPLY NOW]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Recruitment for 2022/2023 is ongoing. The application is free of charge and interested and qualified candidates are to apply on nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng Instruction...