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The Government has inducted 71 principals across public secondary schools in the rural areas of the three senatorial districts of the state.The state chairman of the Teaching Service Commission, JOSHUA OLALEKAN, who represented the government at the event, said this will give the necessary leadership and improve the dwindling standard of education in the state.At a ceremony held at the Lisabi Grammar School in Abeokuta, the state capital the newly promoted ...

The Federal Government says Twitter and its founder, JACK DORSEY, are responsible for the losses the country suffered during the #EndSARS protest.The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, stated this when he featured on a monitored radio programme in Abuja.LAI MOHAMMED alleged that Dorsey raised funds through Bitcoins to sponsor the EndSARS protest while his platform, Twitter, was used to fuel the crisis.The minister said JACK...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), BOSS MUSTAPHA has said the use of ‘Made-In-Nigeria’ products will attract benefits for the country.The SGF said this during the opening ceremony of the exhibition of ‘Made-In-Nigeria’ products and cultural display held at Eagle Square, Abuja.He noted that Nigerians now proudly use products made in the country and this will contribute to GDP growth, more employment opportunities...

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ABDULRASHEED BAWA says he is optimistic that the anti-graft agency will tame the monster of corruption in the country....

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has flagged off the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) train 7 project....

Residents of Okepo Community, Ijebu Imushin of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State have lamented the breakdown of the transformer supplying electricity to the community....

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF says it will no longer tolerate breaches of covid-19 safety protocols by clubs or match officials.The NFF Emergency Committee disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of its meeting held via video conference.The emergency committee directed the League Management Company to ensure strict application of the provisions of the rules in the recent breach of safety protocols in the NPFL Match Day 27 involving Kano Pilla...

Somalia says it has normalized diplomatic relations with Kenya after Nairobi lifted a ban on flights to and from Mogadishu.Somalia's ministry of foreign affairs who announced the development also called on Kenya to reopen its embassy in Mogadishu.Somalia had severed relations with Kenya in December, accusing Nairobi of meddling in internal Somali affairs, although Kenya has denied such accusations.Relations between the two East African...

The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has expressed disappointment over the continued detention of 150 students of SALIHU TANKO Islamiya School, in Rafi local government area of Niger state.The UNICEF in a statement says it is concerned that schools have become targets by bandits in Nigeria, adding that it is a gross violation of the right of children to education.The UNICEF also called for the unconditional release of the 150 students and also asked th...

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum NGF have scheduled a meeting for Wednesday to discuss on how ensure the actual implementation of financial autonomy for state Judiciary and Legislature.The Head, Media and Public Affairs at the NGF, ABDULRAZAQUE BELLO-BARKINDO disclosed this in a statement.BELLO-BARKINDO said the governors would also deliberate on the Memorandum of Action signed by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria and the Parliamentary Staff Association...