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Fuel marketers have warned that filling stations across the country could shut down if the Federal Government attempts to impose price controls on petrol in the deregulated downstream petroleum sector. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chinedu Ukadike, issued the warning on Tuesday while reacting to comments by…
Federal Government ,has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) after data revealed that more than 20 million pupils drop out before reaching the senior secondary level.Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic…
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah has been commended for his administration’s investment in primary healthcare across the state, just as the state has recorded 80% rise in Primary HealthCare visits and 88.9% on immunization coverage . World Health Organisation (WHO) United Nations Children ‘s Fund( UNICEF), Community leaders and other stakeholders, gave the commendation…
Enugu State Government says it will embark on integrity tests on all the Smart Green Schools and Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres constructed across the state’s 260 political wards to ensure they meet the required standards. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this on Tuesday,30Th June,2026, during an engagement with traditional rulers, Presidents-General…
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has assured the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections that their nominations remain valid despite a recent court ruling setting aside an earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the party. Speaking on Sunday in a television programme,…
Oyo State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped children , arrested four suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of sophisticated firearms in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, in a statement made available to Newsmen on Monday, said, the first operation followed a distress…
Federal Executive Council has approved restructuring of the National Youth Service Corps, marking the first major restructuring of the scheme since it was established 53 years ago. The approval given at the FEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, was aimed at repositioning the NYSC into a skills-focused, productivity-driven institution aligned with the Federal Government’s economic…
Federal Government has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reduce the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit and other petroleum products to reflect the recent drop in global crude oil prices. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the directive on Monday at the 2026 Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority General…
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in Kebbi State.The operation was carried out on June 27, 2026, in the Sabarumawa area after troops received credible intelligence that the suspects were planning an attack on the…
A United States lawmaker, Rep. Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce a bill that would ban immigration from three African countries, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, citing security concerns and instability in the three countries.The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina described the nations as “Third World hellholes” and said the proposed legislation is intended…