255 Stranded Nigerians In Saudi Arabia Arrive in Abuja

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM has announced the arrival of 255 Nigerians who were stranded in Saudi Arabia. No fewer than 800 Nigerians were evacuated earlier in January 2021 in two different batches. The latest returnees, NIDCOM said arrived at the Nnamdi

Fayemi Makes Case For States, Urges FG to scrap UBEC counterpart funding

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has urged the Federal Government to suspend counterpart funding as part of basic requirements for States to access Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funding. Fayemi explained that the backlogs of funds domiciled in the UBEC account was

TCN Restores Power Supply To Maiduguri

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored power supply to Maiduguri, capital of Borno and its environs. General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement to reporters in Abuja. She explained the bulk power supply is being transmitted through a diversion

Steps To Apply For 2021 Jamb UTME

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has unveiled registration procedures for its 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence April 8. The registration is expected to end by May 15, 2021. Also, the mock exam will hold on April 30 for those

JUST IN: Benue School Principal Suspended Over Alleged Student Brutality

Principal of Mt St Gabriel’s Secondary School Makurdi, Father John Asen, has been directed to proceed on administrative leave with immediate for alleged brutality of a student. This directive was handed down by the Diocesan Bishop Wilfred Anagbe asking the principal to vacate

Maths Can End Farmers-Herdsmen Crisis, Says OAU Don

A Professor of Mathematics at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-ife, Samuel Segun Okoya says mathematics could be used to end farmers-herdsmen crisis plaguing Nigeria. Okoya said this while delivering a lead paper entitled: ‘Helping students understand mathematics for a better world’ at

Go To Your Hijab-Wearing Schools, Bishop Oyedepo Cautions Defiant Muslims

Founder of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has advised Muslims to leave Kwara schools for their various owners. He said they should look for hijab-wearing schools their children can attend. The Nation had reported that 10 schools were shut

How Imo Marked ‘World Water Day’

While this year’s World Water Day came with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? According to the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, the value of water is profound and complex.  There is no aspect of sustainable development

Court Orders Extension Of NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline By Two Months

A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered extension of the deadline to link national identification number (NIN) with SIM by two months. Justice Maureen Onyetenu ordered the extension while delivering a ruling in a suit filed by Monday Ubani, former vice-president of the

BREAKING: N90m At Stake As BBNaija Season Six Returns

While Big Brother Naija reality show has continued to have its knocks but it has its attractive side, which borders on empowerment of successful house mates, especially the first three tops. the last edition with the tag, BBNaija Lockdown, which starred Laycon, the