Senate Passes Student Loan Act 2024
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The Senate’s resolution followed its consideration of the report of the Senate committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND, presented by the chairman of the committee, Senator Muntari Dandutse during plenary yesterday. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that […]
Members of NLC storms LP national HQ in Abuja
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, stormed the national headquarters of the Labour Party (LP) in Abuja, to express their displeasure with current party leadership and the perceived betrayal of the party’s foundational principles. The Labour Centre called for the resignation of the national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, whom it said has […]
INEC expresses concern over delay in submission of observation reports
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed concern over the delay in the submission of observation reports by some accredited observers. Speaking at the first quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), in Abuja, Prof. Yakubu noted that submission of observation report is mandatory; and a condition for […]
Robinho to serve a nine-year rape sentence
Fellow Brazilian, and Former Manchester City forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in his home country of Brazil, a court has ruled. The 40-year-old Robinho was found guilty by an Italian court in 2017 of taking part in the 2013 gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman. The former Brazil international, who has […]
Federal Government names nine persons, six BDC operators financing terrorism
The Federal Government has reportedly listed Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, and 14 others as terrorism financiers. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit reportedly listed the identity of the 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and firms, according to reports. The Punch newspaper reports that the NFIU documents showed that the […]
FG meeting with SSANU ends in dreadlock
The concluded meeting between the Senior Staff Association Of Nigeria University (SSANU) and Federal Government ended in deadlock last night, with thew university workers’ union insisting their strike action continues. Recall that SSANU and NASU embarked on a seven-day nationwide strike on Monday to protest the refusal of the Federal Government to pay their four-month […]
NFF confirms Finidi George as Super Eagles interim coach
Former Nigeria forward Finidi George will be in charge of the Super Eagles when they confront West African arch-rivals Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakech on Friday. The 52-year-old has been appointed by the NFF to hold the reins in the meantime as a group of 22 players take on Ghana and Mali in […]
Bill seeking five months leave for mourning workers passes second reading
A bill seeking to grant five months leave for female and male workers who lost their spouses has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC-Niger) at plenary on Tuesday, who argued that the bill was to […]
Uganda on alert as IS-linked militants crosses border
Ugandan security forces are on high alert after they said fighters from an Islamic State-linked group entered the country at the weekend. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants are planning attacks in urban areas, places of worship, schools and public events, according to the army. It urged the public to remain vigilant “to avoid being […]
Lagos Government to curb the menace of quackery
The Lagos State Government says it is committed to exploring strategies to curb the menace of quackery in the health sector. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Doctor Kemi Ogunyemi, stated this yesterday at a Stakeholders Engagement Meeting organized by the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAAMA, held at Alausa Secretariat. Odgunyemi […]
