FG approves concurrent running of degree, NCE for colleges of education …COEASU awards N3.5m to outstanding students by Clement Idoko October 5, 2024 The Federal Government has approved the Dual Mode of concurrently running degree and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in colleges of education in Nigeria. Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges Education (NCCE), Professor Paulinus Chijioke, made this known on Friday at the 2024 National Teachers’ Day celebration organised by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COASU). He explained that the development was aimed at improving access to teacher education, arresting low enrolment, and…
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World Teachers’ Day: Ogun Solidarity President, Shobowale commends Governor Dapo Abiodun Over Increment In Feeding Allowance, Recruitment Of Additional Teachers ..praises teachers for Contributions To Nation-Building The President, Ogun State Solidarity Movement, (OSM), Lekan Shobo Shobowale, has praised Ogun State Governor, Prince, Dapo Abiodun on the increment of feeding allowance to special schools in Ogun State. Shobowale gave this commendation in a release on Saturday and made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Saturday to commemorate activities marking the 2024 World Teachers Day. The release also thanked Governor Abiodun for recruitment of another one thousand teachers into the teaching service…
Rivers Election: NPF Actions In Conformity With Subsisting Court Order, Remains Politically Neutral The Nigeria Police Force has noted with concern the recent statements made by the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, in which several unfounded allegations were leveled against the Office of the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force. In light of these claims, it has become necessary to set the record straight. Firstly, it is important to clarify that there is a subsisting Federal High Court order barring the Nigeria Police Force from participating in the Rivers State elections. This order was duly…
Nigeria’s Leading Tech Firm, Precision Automation Empowers Three Million Youths With Free Digital Skill Training As part of its strategic corporate social responsibility targeted at leveraging on the emerging global market in the digital space, a leading Nigerian based Tech Company, Precision Automation Consult has announced its plans to train about three million Nigerian youths across the country. The Founder and Chairman of the Abuja based company, Mr Emmanuel Odah, disclosed this on Friday, October 4 at a press conference held in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state. The training program for the targeted 3 million youths will be…
2027 Oyo Guber: “I May Not Have My Way, But I Will Have My Say” – Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said he will have a say in determining whosoever will occupy the Agodi Government House to succeed him, come 2027. He said, although, he may not have his way in the final choice and eventual occuppier, he will still have his say, noting that the final decision on the successor solely lies with the people of the state. He also said members of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will have him to…
Fuel Price Won’t Reduce, Power Your Vehicles With CNG – Presidency Advises Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has weighed in on the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol).According to him, Tinubu didn’t not comment on petrol price in his Independence speech because of his commitment to the deregulation of the oil and gas sector. Audu disclosed this during a Channels Television interview on Wednesday. Tinubu, he said, has remained resolute in providing viable alternatives to petrol, such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). He stressed that despite the Naira-for-crude sale deal with Dangote…
Bamidele: I’m Not Working against Yoruba’s Interest The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has faulted claims that he is working against the interests of the Yoruba in the National Assembly. Bamidele, also, said the claims “are baseless, false and unfounded,” noting that he had been dutifully serving the interests of Ekiti Central, Ekiti State, South-west and Nigeria by extension since his election into the National Assembly. He made this clarification in a statement by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Wednesday, thereby challenging any person with audio-visual and documentary evidence to come out and present such.…
Nigeria @ 64: Adeduntan Enjoins Nigerians To Keep Hope Alive, Wait Only On Almighty God A Chieftain of the Oyo State chapter, All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland Prince(DR) AZEEZ, a prince of OYO ;of ALAFIN OGBOLU AKAJE ONISILE lineage, has congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the 64th independence anniversary of NIGERIA. Adeduntan in a release from his media office commemorating the independence of Nigeria from United Kingdom said despite the hunger, poverty ,insecurity, banditry, kidnapping and many more in Nigeria, there is still need for people to continue to keep hope alive. Adeduntan, an international cardiovascular…
FG Hands Over 64 CNG Buses To Labour Unions, NANS The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). When deployed for commuter service, the buses will significantly reduce transportation costs in the country, bringing hope for a more affordable and efficient public transport system. The handover of the buses took place on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The Coordinating Minister of the Economy…
Abuja Bureau De Change Operator Reveals How He Received Former Governor Bello’s Children’s School Fees From Kogi Government Officials The bureau de change operator, testifying as a prosecution witness, a breakdown of how former Governor Yahaya Bello repeatedly paid school fees of his three daughters in dollars through him and his companies. Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Thursday, 26 September 2024, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the…