The Senate has commenced the process of amending the Establishment Act of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with particular interest on age of candidates participating in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The lawmakers proposed 18 years in the new Act for any candidate that would take UTME, as against the current … [Read more…]
Hon. Engr. Chidozie Chukwumerije’s Birthday: Celebrating a Philanthropist and Rare Gift to Humanity By Comrade Queen C. Onyeagba Let me quickly borrow a phrase from the former President of the United States of America, His Excellency, Ronald Reagan, in describing Honourable Engr. Chidozie Chukwumerije, my special boss and mentor for many years. Engr. Dozie, as … [Read more…]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has opposed the Ondo State Government’s plan to produce marijuana as medicines, boost employment and earn Nigeria a share of the $344 billion global cannabis market. ROBERT EGBE examines the pros and cons of producing medical marijuana locally. There are no fewer than 10.6 million … [Read more…]
Members of the minority caucus in the House of Representatives, on Thursday, declined to participate in the consideration and adoption of the report by the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management chaired by Ahmed Safana. The report was on the external borrowing plan of the Federal Government to fund the 2021 budget, … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the collaboration between security agencies on the operations against separationists, Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the operations was done with great synchronisation leading to the arrests of individuals who had inflicted pain and hardships on fellow citizens. He said Kanu and … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL’S DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES IN AKWA IBOM STATE IfiokAbasi Okop The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, recently celebrated his sixth anniversary as governor of Akwa Ibom State. To mark this event, he commissioned numerous projects in the state alongside his fellow governors from Rivers and Sokoto states; Governor … [Read more…]
The Naira has failed to appreciate as the United States dollar sells above N500 with traders and experts calling on the federal government to take urgent actions in saving the economy from total collapse. As the prices of crude oil keep rising in the international market, there were expectations that the naira will … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services(DSS), has explained why it carried raided the home of Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan, Oyo State . The raid conducted by a team of joint security operatives in the early hours of Friday according to the DSS director of public relations Peter Afunaya, was based on intelligence that Igboho had … [Read more…]
There is tension in Enugu State as men of the Nigerian Army reportedly invaded two communities in the Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the affected communities are Ekpoffo and Akpugo. Although the reason for the invasion could not be immediately ascertained, villagers who … [Read more…]
JPMorgan Chase’s analysts have said that bitcoin price will decline to the $25,000 level before longer momentum will signal capitulation. They expect the cryptocurrency market to soon begin the process of healing, but expect further sell-offs before capitulation. Bitcoin price stood at $36,343.15 at 3:43 pm on Tuesday, according to CoinMarket. … [Read more…]
THE arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra by the Federal Government has attracted mixed reactions from various groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum, who urged the Federal Government to be cautious in handle the IPOB leader’s issue. The reactions came just as the British government said Kanu … [Read more…]
Speakers of the 36 states Houses of Assembly have made a case for the establishment of state police to tackle insecurity in the country. They want the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution to accommodate the concept of state police and community policing. This was contained in a communiqué issued at … [Read more…]