UBEC: 50% of schools in Nigeria lack furniture
ABUJA–THE Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has said 50 percent of schools in Nigeria lack basic furniture. Executive Secretary of the commission,Hamid Bobboyi,who said this, Tuesday,in Abuja, regretted that basic education “pupils sit on the floor to take lessons.” Açcording…
PDP blasts El-Rufai over bandits attack on Kaduna-Abuja train
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Kaduna State chapter on Tuesday, said it received with shock, news of an attack on a passenger train along the Abuja-Kaduna route. This was contained in a statement by Hon. Felix Hassan Hyat PDP Chairman, Kaduna…
PDP NWC dissolves Kano party executives, appoints seven-man committee
The National Working Committee (NWC), on Tuesday, said it has dissolved the leadership of the Kano State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Hon. Umar M. Bature, National Organizing Secretary of the party in a statement on Tuesday, said after…
Audit Query: Reps rejects submission from Kyari, threatens warrant arrest on subsidiaries
The House of Representatives on Tuesday told the NNPC Limited in clear terms that it must produce before it, the leadership of its 17 subsidiaries indicted by a report of the Auditor-General for the Federation over financial infractions between 2014…
Angry fans invade Abuja Stadium as Nigeria fail to qualify for 2022 World Cup (Watch Video)
Angry fans invade Abuja Stadium as Nigeria fail to qualify for 2022 World Cup (Watch Video) Angry Nigerian supporters stormed the pitch of the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, after the national team failed to qualify for the 2022 World…
Col.Austine Akobundu (rtd) Officially Declares for Senate.
During the PDP Stakeholders meeting held at the country home of Col. Austine Akobundu (rtd) at Oloko Ikwuano LGA. Col. Austine Akobundu (rtd) made an official Declaration of his desire to run for the position of Abia Central Senatorial District…
Access Holdings appoints Roosevelt Ogbonna as new MD/CEO of banking subsidiary
access Holdings Plc has announced the changes and appointments to the board of its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. The company disclosed this in a statement signed by Sunday Ekwochi, the group company secretary, on Monday in Lagos. The statement…
Buhari, El-Rufai under fire as bandits bomb Abuja-Kaduna train
Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has berated the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State over the bombing of an Abuja-Kaduna train. Omokri wondered if Nigeria has a government and a President, with the latest…
2023: Ado-Doguwa blasts Amaechi, declares Tinubu physically fit to become President
Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives has lambasted the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for showing interest in the 2023 presidency. Ado-Doguwa wondered why Amaechi would want to run for the presidency under the ruling…
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Tuesday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A Kaduna-bound train derailed on Monday after explosives believed to be planted on the rail track went off close to the Rigasa area of the State. It was gathered that…