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Foremost Yoruba monarch, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, has called for a holistic review of education policies to meet up with contemporary challenges of Nigeria. The monarch made the call on Saturday at the maiden combined convocation ceremonies of Ojaja University, Eiyenkorin, Ilorin, Kwara State. Ooni, who acknowledged progress made in the sector over the years, stated that a lot still needed to be done to rescue tertiary education from a steady decline. “While it is true that a lot has been done and is still being done to rescue the Nigerian tertiary education from a…
The Popular Governor has been arrested. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a regional governor in Kenya has been arrested and taken into custody over to his involvement in clan violence in the Tana River County, where multiple fatalities have occurred. This Nigeria news platform gathered that Dhadho Godhana, along with a local legislator, were arrested separately for failing to comply with summonses regarding the clashes, as stated by the police on Saturday. The accused individuals have not publicly addressed the allegations. The clashes in southeast Kenya have resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people, leading the authorities to declare two areas in…
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) Chairman, Hajiya Hajara Mohammed, has assured that there is no plan by the commission to rig the October 19 council election in the state. She warned politicians to refrain from violence and hate speech before, during, and after the election period. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement and sensitization meeting on Saturday, the chairman urged all political parties to support the officials assigned to their constituencies in conducting free, fair, peaceful, and credible elections. According to her, the election will take place on October 19, 2024, as announced by the commission. She reiterated, “There…
The presidency has given a reason for Bola Tinubu’s trip from the UK to France. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has addressed fresh criticisms trailing his principal’s trip to France. Tinubu is currently on a two-week leave in the UK. On Friday, it emerged that the president had left the UK for France. This news led to mixed reactions on social media, with several people questioning Tinubu’s absence from Nigeria. But in a post on X, Onanuga insisted that Tinubu is not restricted to the UK and can go anywhere he wants. Onanuga wrote: “President Tinubu is…
The political disagreement between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has degenerated to a point that the police have unfortunately been dragged into the matter. Wike and his successor, Fubara, have been engaged in a political struggle over the control of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, structure in the state for some months now. The problem between the two political bigwigs started a few months after Fubara assumed office as the Governor of Rivers State. He fell out with Wike, who was alleged to have…
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has blasted Libya for their time-wasting antics. The Mediterranean Knights frustrated the Super Eagles with their delay tactics for the majority of the game. Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86th-minute strike separated both teams on the night. Eguavoen said the Mediterranean Knights only came out to play after conceding. “They are a good side. They should play. When we scored, they came out,” he said after the game. “They defended in numbers in front of their goalkeeper.” The two teams will clash again in Benina next week on Tuesday.
FG has approved the direct lifting of Dangote Petrol for Oil Marketers. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has granted permission to petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote refinery without going through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This confirms the speculation that the NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker of the Dangote fuel. In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Naira-crude sale implementation committee, Wale Edun, gave an update on the takeoff of crude purchase and product sales in naira transactions. The Implementation Committee chaired by Edun was said to have…
Again, the Abuja Federal High Court has summoned embattled Former Governor Yahaya Bello to appear before it. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello regarding his ongoing legal issues related to money laundering and corruption. This Nigeria news platform recalls that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed these cases against him, with allegations amounting to N80.2 billion in earlier claims and a recent escalation to N110.4 billion in new charges.Despite being declared wanted by the EFCC, efforts to apprehend Bello have faced setbacks attributed to political backing.Following a failed…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern that the girl child faces several challenges that deny them their rights, restrict their choices and limit their future. Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF’s Chief of the Field Office for South-West Nigeria, explained that while one in every five women between the ages of 20 and 24 marry as children, up to 75 percent of new HIV infections are among adolescent girls. Lafoucriere stated this in a statement made available to newsmen to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. She emphasized that one of every three females suffers from anemia,…
President Tinubu Government has denied NNPCL leadership over the petrol price hike. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government has distanced itself from the recent hike in petrol prices, stating that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) made the decision independently based on prevailing market conditions. The adjustment has seen pump prices soar to as high as ₦1,075 per litre in some regions.As of Wednesday, the NNPCL raised the fuel price in Abuja from ₦897 to ₦1,030 per litre, while prices in Lagos jumped from ₦855 to ₦998. In other regions, the price changes were similarly steep, with the North-East seeing prices…