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…Parents, groups pledge to support initiatives to sustain gains of education reforms in Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, at the weekend, identified quality education as essential in improving human and capital development indices. In his remarks at the Maiden Edo Parents’ Summit, held in Benin City as part …

*Mo Ibrahim to VP:  “You are an example to all our leaders” Africa’s creative industry would expand its space significantly with the right infrastructure, provision of credit and the necessary exposure, Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said. Osinbajo, SAN spoke at the first session of 2023 Ibrahim Governance Weekend today in Nairobi, Kenya, according to Laolu Akande, Special …

The Nigerian Army on Thursday conducted a historic trooping and presentation of colours parade, retiring and replacing 53 units’ regimental colours and issued 28 new ones for newly established units. The ceremony was conducted by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, in line with military tradition across the globe. Historically, the British colonial authority was the first …

The evacuees will be moved in buses from Sudan to Egypt before they will be airlifted to Nigeria. About 5,500 Nigerian students in Sudan will be evacuated due to the violence in the North African country, an official has said. The chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said this Thursday at the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential …

• New government may spend N3.5 trillion in supplementary subsidy budget• MOMAN says incoming government best to plan, implement subsidy removal• Lawal, others laud suspension of subsidy removal• We’ll study it first before taking position, says Oyo TUC Despite spending over N10 trillion in less than two years and opting for a loan of $800 million as palliative, the Federal …

•Supreme Court slates May 11 for a definite hearing The Federal Government, yesterday, got permission from the Supreme Court to file nine fresh grounds of appeal to oppose the release of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention.The apex court granted FG’s request to include the fresh grounds in its amended notice of …

However, a joint memo shared on Thursday night by the foreign ministry’s spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, for the ministries of foreign affairs and humanitarian affairs confirmed the buses stopped but issues had been resolved. The Nigerian government has cleared the air on the alleged halting of Nigerians being evacuated from Sudan in the Sahara due to non-payment of bus fare. A …

*Timing should not be now—Finance Minister  *It is commendable—TUC  *Leave petrol subsidy removal for incoming govt —CPPE The National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of May by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Recall that the Federal government had said petrol subsidy would be removed at the end of May, to be executed …

Salihu Lukman, national vice chairman (North-west) has accused Messrs Adamu and Omisore of lack of transparency in the management of the APC’s finances. The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is enmeshed in a fresh crisis sparked by alleged lack of financial transparency by the Chairman of the party, Abdulahi Adamu, a letter obtained by PREMIUM TIMES revealed. Salihu Lukman, the national vice chairman(North-west) of …

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has said national security in Nigeria is complex, adding that the security situation in the country requires a multifaceted approach from all sectors of society. Irabo, who was represented by the Director, Training Defence Headquarters, Rear Admiral Tanko Pani, spoke at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop, titled, “Use of Broadcasting …