The federal government has released the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) common entrance exam results for Unity Schools. The results which were announced by Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, cover 71,291 candidates who took the exam on June 1st across 599 centers. Lagos State led with the […]
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Governor Umo Eno Expresses Concern Over Ability Of Local Governments To Pay Workers’ and Teachers’ Salaries
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has expressed mixed reactions to the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local governments. Speaking in Uyo on Monday, the Governor said that while he supports the judgment, he was concerned about local governments continuing to pay their workers’ and teachers’ salaries. […]
Miyetti Allah hails Tinubu for establishing Ministry of Livestock Dev’t
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fulfilling his campaign promise with the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The ruling mandates direct funding from the federal government to the 774 local councils, removing state government control. In […]
Anambra vigilante arrests eight gunmen as police comb relaxation centres
Anambra State Vigilante Services arrested eight suspected gunmen early Tuesday morning in Awka and nearby communities. The suspects were found with arms and ammunition. Among them, three were intercepted at the Amansea boundary between Anambra and Enugu States. Four others, allegedly involved in phone snatching, were apprehended in Awka. The […]
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Commends Transmission Company of Nigeria For Improved Service In The South East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for ensuring network stability in the South East. At the second quarter interface meeting between EEDC and TCN at the TCN Enugu region office over the weekend, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, Deputy Managing Director of EEDC, praised […]
Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case.
Judge has dismissed the criminal case against the former president on charges of mishandling top secret documents, saying the way that Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed was improper. The decision is a huge victory for Trump, who had been accused of endangering national security by holding onto top secret […]
Thomas Mueller Retires From Germany After Euro 2024
Germany striker Thomas Mueller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024. Germany’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 will go down as Mueller’s last game for the national team. A late extra-time […]
FG Gives 20 Trucks Of Rice Each To Governors
The Federal Government has distributed 20 trucks of rice each to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The minister said this is the first step […]
Kano Court Restrains Bayero, Four Others From Parading As Emirs
The Kano State High Court has issued a perpetual restraining order against the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado-Bayero, and four other emirs from Rano, Gaya, Bichi, and Karaye, preventing them from parading themselves as emirs. The case, brought forth by the Attorney General of Kano State, the Speaker of the […]
UAE has lifted visa ban on Nigerian passport holders.
The Federal Government has reached a compromise with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that has seen the authorities lifting the ban on Nigerian passport holders. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu […]