Tag: Nigeria
Minister of Education Abolishes 18-Year Age Benchmark for Tertiary Admission
The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has officially abolished the 18-year minimum age requirement for admission…
Court Orders Forfeiture of Properties Linked to Emefiele.
The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Deinde Dipeolu, has ruled for the final forfeiture…
Amnesty International and Obiageli Ezekwesili Condemn Trial of Minors
International human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) and former Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili have both expressed strong…
NGO Calls for Ban on Corporal Punishment in Ogun Schools After Student’s Death
Following the tragic death of a Senior Secondary School 2 student, Monday Arijo, of Obada Secondary School in…
Kidnapped Kaduna Doctor Regains Freedom After 10 Months in Captivity
In a distressing incident last year, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in…
NASU, SSANU Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Unmet Demands
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior…
FG Withdraws Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive.
In a surprising turn of events, the Bola Tinubu-led government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Tigran…
Supreme Court to Rule on EFCC Legality in Case Brought by 19 States
Today, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a critical judgment on the legality of the Economic and…
NDLEA Responds to Senator Ashiru’s Criticism Amid Drug Allegations
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strongly countered criticisms from Kwara South Senator Oyeyola Ashiru, asserting…
DHQ Refutes Reports of Acting Chief of Army Staff Appointment
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that there is no appointment of an acting Chief of Army Staff…
Taiwo Obasanjo Evicted from Asokoro Residence Over Unpaid Rent
Taiwo Obasanjo, the estranged wife of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, was reportedly evicted from her Abuja residence…
EFCC Warns Against Moves to Disband Agency Amid Governors’ Legal Challenge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning against calls to dismantle the anti-corruption…