…Education Minister says he proposed establishing teachers corps Education Minister Tunji Alausa has denied reports that he advocated the extension National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) service year from one to two years. ‘’I didn’t say NYSC should be extended for two years,” Alausa said while delivering the 28th convocation lecture of Lagos State University (LASU), … [Read more…]
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. This comes less that 24 hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt reportedly restrained him from appointing administrators to oversea the affairs of the local government councils. The … [Read more…]
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji yesterday said that the government plans is to generate $20billion annually from the Nigeria space economy by leveraging on the newly launched space security platform and comprehensive regulatory reforms. The minister disclosed this at the launch of National Space Research and Development Agency Stakeholders Workshop … [Read more…]
No fewer than 16,000 medical doctors left Nigeria to practice abroad in the last five to seven years , the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has said. He made the disclosure Tuesday in Abuja during the annual capacity-building workshop of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), and … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has charged Africa on robust regional collaboration and trade facilitation, insisting that Africa’s economic renaissance lies in extensive trade, not charity. Mbah, who insisted that Africa had all that it takes to build its own table, rather than wait to be invited to the table, also tasked the … [Read more…]
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has described as laughable the purported appointment of another lawmaker as the caucus leader by the former National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure. This is contained in a statement issued by the Labour Party Caucus Chairman, Rep. Afam Ogene, in Abuja on Tuesday. PACESETTER reports that Abure … [Read more…]
Abuja-based real estate developer, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, has emerged the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election. Leader of the PDP national committee mandated to conduct the party’s governorship primary election in the State, Col. Chijioke Onwubuya (rtd), declared Ezenwafor winner in the governorship primary … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Rivers State Police Command to tender an unreserved public apology over the assault on five journalists during a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt or risk a statewide media blackout. In a statement jointly signed by the Council Chairman, Comrade … [Read more…]
The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead. According to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday, the business tycoon died on Monday at the age of 85. Born on 9 April 1939, Dozie was raised in a Catholic home, with his father, … [Read more…]
China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against U.S. tariffs as some citizens railed against President Donald Trump after he singled out Beijing for further levies, setting the stage for a standoff between the world’s two largest economies. If Trump sticks to his plan for an additional 50% tariff on China unless it withdraws … [Read more…]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Monday reacted to a viral report claiming that serving and retired generals and other top government functionaries contributed ransom for the release of former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Mahrazu Tsiga (rtd), insisting that the report is misleading. A statement by Acting Director of Defence … [Read more…]
Determined to combat cervical cancer in Nigeria, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has donated N1 billion to the National Cancer Fund. This significant contribution aims to strengthen the nation’s efforts in eliminating cervical cancer and providing much-needed support for those affected by the disease. During a meeting with the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination, led … [Read more…]