Anti-IELTS group kicks as UK insists Nigerians must take test
Policy Shapers, an open-source policy platform leading the campaign against the English Language Testing System (IELTS), has kicked against the United Kingdom’s stance on the topical issue. Source: Top Stories
UNICEF: Over 8000 boys, girls recruited as child soldiers in Nigeria since 2009
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says over 8,000 Nigerian boys and girls have been recruited as child soldiers since 2009. Phuong Nguyen, UNICEF chief field officer in Borno, spoke on Monday in a statement issued to mark the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, also known as Red Hand Day. […]
‘Pantami’s professorship illegal’ — ASUU vows to sanction FUTO VC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the promotion of Ali Isa Pantami, the minister of communications and digital economy, to a professor as “illegal.” Last year, the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) had named the minister as a professor in cybersecurity during its council’s 186th meeting. Pantami’s promotion […]
NDLEA declares DCP Abba Kyari wanted over ‘links with international drug cartel’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police, wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel. Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the NDLEA, announced the development, in a press briefing on Monday. Babafemi said the anti-drug agency decided to declare Kyari wanted because he […]
Finally, ASUU declares nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially declared a nationwide strike. Source: Top Stories
Newspaper Headlines: Petrol sells for N400/litre as scarcity hits Abuja, Nasarawa
Issues on scarcity of petrol in some parts of the country dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC logs 38 infections — but no fatalities
Nigeria recorded 38 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Monday. France scraps COVID testing requirement for vaccinated visitors from UK France has dropped its COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated travellers arriving from the UK. According to the French interior ministry, from 12 February, travellers […]
FCT council polls: APC wins in Abaji — but without a candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (APC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Abaji area council chairmanship election in the federal capital territory (FCT). The election was conducted on Saturday in over 60 wards spread across the six area councils in the FCT. TheCable had reported that the Peoples […]
Yaba building collapse: Lagos to prosecute developer for ‘defying stop-work order’
The Lagos state government says the developer of the three-storey building that collapsed in Onike area of Yaba, Lagos state, will be prosecuted. Five bodies have been recovered while two others were rescued following the collapse of the building on Saturday afternoon. An earlier statement by the ministry of physical planning and […]
Security operatives rescue 20 abductees as bandits invade Niger community
The police command in Niger state says security operatives have rescued 20 kidnap victims following an attack on Nasko, Magama LGA of the state. Wasiu Abiodun, spokesman of the command, announced the development on Sunday in Minna, the state capital. Abiodun stated that bandits attacked some villages around Nasko on Saturday and […]