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23 Aug
UK's Labour government has vowed to tax private schools in order to boost public education and create thousands of teaching posts, but the policy is causing concern for families already hard-pressed to meet the fees. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who took office after the general elections of July 4, has repeatedly said that he has…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has pledged its commitment to helping beneficiaries of the Federal Government's student loan programme secure employment. The initiative, the agency said, aims to ensure that beneficiaries can repay their loans without difficulties. Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this while addressing questions from tertiary institution students on the…
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A road accident in the Oko Afo area of Badagry, Lagos, has claimed one life, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, said the agency’s Dolphin Response Team responded to distress calls and arrived at the scene to find a DAF truck, a Cross Country…
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The Lagos State government has announced a 15-month traffic diversion at Loop 1 on the Apapa-bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry-bound lane at Mile 2 for the construction of a transport interchange terminal. This terminal will integrate rail, bus, water, and non-motorised transportation. In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun…
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The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has sealed off Messrs Charterhouse for environmental violations. The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on his X handle on Sunday. Wahab said it was sealed over alleged illegal reclamation of wetland and construction without requisite drainage clearance…
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Hydro Electric Core Generator has pledged to improve energy access in Nigeria. The visionary founder of Hydro Electric Core Generator, James Emmanuel Ikenna, made this pledge at the Renewable Energy Innovation Challenge 2024. Held in partnership with Kenya-based organisation Jacob's Ladder Africa, the Innovation Challenge aims to equip young Nigerian entrepreneurs with the skills, mindset,…
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Security experts have raised concerns over the surge in spousal killings in the country, calling for urgent measures to address the trend. The experts, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, described the trending act as ” worrisome.” NAN reports that many such cases have been…
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A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced ‘Professor’ Jide Josiah Jisos to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It was reported that ‘Prof.’ Jisos was apprehended by officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) while monitoring the 2019 UTME at Brix…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested notorious drug dealer Usman Abba, known by his alias "Timaya," in Katsina state. NDLEA, through its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed on Sunday that the 27-year-old, who had been on the agency’s watchlist, was apprehended on Wednesday, October 30, at the Liberty Hotel, Kofar Kaura. Abba was…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a concerning increase in Lassa fever cases as Nigeria navigates epidemiological week 41 of 2024. In week 41, 10 new confirmed cases were reported, compared to just seven in the previous week. The NCDC said this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, published…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State chapter has announced the end of its leadership crisis, which has lasted over two years, following the election of new working executives during the state congress held on Saturday at the party secretariat in Abakaliki. The congress elected Mr. Peter Nwele, a party chieftain, as state chairman along…