Hanifa: Kano revokes licences of all private schools, to commence recertification
The Kano government says it has revoked the licences of private schools operating in the state. Sanusi Saidu-Kiru, the state commissioner for education, announced the development on Monday at a media briefing. Saidu-Kiru said the state will begin a process to recertify all private schools based on the criteria set by the […]
Explosion rocks church as ‘kidnappers’ invade Taraba community
There has been an explosion at the Catholic Chapel of St. John’s College, Mutum-Biyu, Gassol LGA in Taraba state. Emmanuel Ikyaan, principal of the college, told journalists that the explosion occurred around 7:20pm on Sunday. Ikyaan said no life was lost in the incident, but that the church building was destroyed. […]
‘Timing was problematic’ — FG postpones petrol subsidy removal
The federal government has postponed the planned petrol subsidy removal till further notice due to “high inflation and economic hardship”. Subsidy or under-recovery is the underpriced sales of premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol. The government had planned to stop subsidy payments on petroleum products from July this year. […]
Court issues warrant of arrest against Diezani
A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources. Bolaji Olajuwon, presiding judge, made the order on Monday, following an oral application made by Farouk Abdullah, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Previously, Ijeoma Ojukwu, former presiding judge, had declined to […]
Police arraign self-confessed killer of five-year-old Hanifa
The Kano state police command has arraigned Abdulmalik Tanko, the self-confessed killer of Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old girl. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, spokesman of the Kano police command, said the suspect was arraigned before a magistrate court in Kano on Monday. Tanko(pictured on the right) was paraded by the police after confessing to […]
‘Restitution’: JAMB asks repentant exam cheat to forfeit certificates
Zacchaeus did it and got away with it — but the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rejected the apology of an ex-candidate who wrote the exam body to admit cheating 21 years ago. Source: Top Stories
Thugs who attacked lady over Facebook post criticising Borno lawmaker arrested
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, has ordered the arrest of thugs who beat up Fadila Abdulrahman, a resident of the state, over a Facebook post criticising Ahmad Satomi Grema, a lawmaker representing Jere federal constituency. In a video that has since gone viral, the thugs said to be loyal to the lawmaker, were […]
Akinwumi Adesina describes Dangote Refinery as a game-changer
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has described the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant projects as a “game-changing initiative” that will spur development and deepen regional integration. Adesina said this after touring the $19.5 billion Nigerian greenfields crude oil refinery and petrochemical production plant owned by Dangote Industries Limited on […]
Newspaper Headlines: Labour intensifies mobilisation for protest against petrol subsidy removal
Issues on the planned removal of petrol subsidy, including the proposed protest by organised labour appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC logs 228 infections, no fatalities
Nigeria recorded 228 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Monday. BELGIUM EASES COVID RESTRICTIONS Belgium has announced a slight easing of its COVID-19 restrictions. It is also resolved that people will need booster shots after five months to maintain COVID-19 passes giving access to […]