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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday struck out an appeal seeking a retrial of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, over charges of N7.1 billion fraud. In the decision anchored on a technical ground, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal said the records of proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja were not …

After more than 100 years in Ohio, Notre Dame College (NDC) will shut its doors this year, joining a growing list of small Catholic colleges that have closed in recent years, the Catholic News Agency reports. Though the school has been struggling with debt for the past few years, the announcement was sudden, falling just months before the end of …

By Eben Enasco Workers in the Oredo Government Council on Monday in Benin City began Operation Beat Plastic Waste, an initiative geared towards the evacuation of the accumulated non-degradable plastic waste from the City. The five-day clean-up exercise  from 7:30 am to 10:30 am daily, through Friday witnessed a massive turnout of participants cut across groups within the council and …

By Osazua Ivbaze Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s ‘Funeral’ by Erasmus Ikhide, to which I am making this response, is the most devastating uppercut the Iyamoh politician could have received in recent times. Interestingly, Erasmus hails from Edo North, Afuze, to be specific. He was once, Oshiomhole’s SA on Media. I think Oshiomhole called for it and should therefore bear the pain. …

Despite security challenges, the education sector plans in six north-west Nigerian states led to a significant increase in girls’ enrollment in secondary schools and a reduction in the percentage of girls married before the age of 18, a new report has shown. The report said before the introduction of state education plans, the average girls’ secondary school enrollment declined and …

Private sector players, others  to give imput in Lagos, Abuja, Sokoto, Kano, Uyo, Yola Ongoing talks on the new national minimum wage will take a break from the boardroom. On Thursday, the discussions will be taken to the public for the contribution of professionals and other Nigerians. Six cities across the geo-political zones will host discussions to enable Nigerians from all …

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have been urged not to join any public protest over high cost of living in the country. They are also advised to shun any attempt to drag them into any face-off with the government. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa made the plea on Tuesday, March …

WASHINGTON — More than one-third of the total delegates available in both the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries will be awarded on Super Tuesday, when 16 states and one U.S. territory hold presidential nominating contests. On the Republican side, 854 of 2,429 will be at stake on Super Tuesday, which is traditionally the biggest day on the presidential primary calendar when …

WASHINGTON— Thirty-two schools will receive $13.5 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.  According to Federal Aviation Administration, twelve of the schools will receive $4.5 million from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program.  The schools can use the funding to create and deliver …

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ plans to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally and order them to leave the country is headed to the Supreme Court in a legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration. According to report by the Associated Press, an order issued Monday by Justice Samuel Alito puts the new Texas law on hold for at least …