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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, blamed the slow developmental pace of the country’s educational and health sectors on continuous theft of public funds.   This was as he said all efforts invested overtime to fight corruption may never yield any result if not backed with severe consequences.  Osinbajo spoke at the public presentation of the Integrity Club and Zero Tolerance …

The Federal Government announced the commencement of a 14-working-day paternity leave for civil servants. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this in a circular on Monday. “Government has also approved paternity leave for serving male officers whose spouse delivers a baby. The period of the leave shall be fourteen working days,” Yemi-Esan said. “Where …

Comedian and actor, Debo Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has urged Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to go to court if she feels aggrieved over a social media post concerning her by a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Aminu Mohammed. Mr Macaroni during protest Mr Macaroni said the First Lady …

The family of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti frowned at the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate Bola Tinubu for the use of the late artiste’s song for the 2023 election campaign. Femi Kuti in a “disclaimer and notice of use without consent” for the Fela Anikulapo-Kuti family said the use of Fela’s popular song “Eko Ile” during one of its …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday explained that the Federal Government gave approval for the existence of state-owned tertiary institutions in order to address issues surrounding the “shortage of admission spaces.” Speaking in Abuja during a one-day retreat on the state of education in Nigeria, organised by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria, the registrar of the board, …

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has reacted to the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentencing him (IGP) to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order. The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force. …

Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order. The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force. The court also ordered the payment of N10 million to …

• Yakubu: Our allegiance, and loyalty is to Nigerians• INEC staff, and security operatives have questions to answer, says Ebonyi council chief• Ebonyi to deploy security officers, Ebubeagu across INEC offices ahead of elections Despite the repeated attacks on the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Commission has assured Nigerians that the frenzied attacks won’t deter it from …

Governor Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, said he would soon reveal to Rivers State people his choice presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Speaking during the inauguration of Rukpokwu-Rumuapu-Izo-Ogbodo Igwuruta Link Road at Rumuapu, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, he expressed hope that the people will vote whoever he chooses, according to the Vanguard. Wike said: “I will tell you where …

The Federal Government is pressing ahead with establishment of grazing reserves and creation of modern ranches across the country. Sixteen locations in eight states have been mapped out as livestock services centres, as contained in the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). The NLTP encompasses Grazing Reserves Development, which, in addition to provision of livestock service centres in 16 locations in eight …