I had a crush on this girl, about 30 years ago. Her mother sells puff puff that tasted deliciously; it takes about an hour to trek to her mother’s shop and you needed like N20 to hike a bike. I had just N10 that mama spared for me to pay for my Arabic class, to have a taste of puff puff and a glance of my crush, I trekked to her abode. All sweaty and gummy body, I would reach her place, order puff puff and sit by the fireside…
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not prohibited students under 18 from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday while fielding questions from journalists at an event to mark the 2024 International Literacy Day, ILD. Recall that Education Minister Tahir Mamman had on August 25th said the Federal Government instructed the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria, saying he has a very good team. He made this known during a meeting with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community in Beijing. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement, that his discussion with President Xi Jinping and participation at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit highlighted the importance of investing in infrastructure, trade, finance, energy, green economy, and mining. He emphasized…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), today formally unveiled its official Resource Centre and Think Tank, The Progressive Institute (TPI). Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the idea of an intellectual resource center of the party not only timely, but strategic following the need to change the paradigm of engagement between the APC and the Nigerian electorate. Tinubu noted that the Institute is a show of commitment by the party to enhance the power of Nigerians to freely make electoral choices. “It…
The Federal Government has said only public servants with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase as it flagged off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari while flagging off the exercise, said the move is to curb racketeering, and is part of efforts to crash the prices of food in Nigerian markets. Kyari who represented President Bola Tinubu at the occasion,said the intervention will be sold strictly “one man to one bag…
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended a Nigerian Diaspora based in the UK, Mr. Yemi Edun for giving out 200 wheelchairs to some mobility-challenged persons in Lagos. Dabiri-Erewa, as the Special Guest of Honour gave the commendation at an event organised by the Action for Change and Empowerment (A.C.E.), a non-governmental organisation, based in the UK, US and Canada. The NiDCOM Chairman acknowledged that Edun’s magnanimity and passion for nation building shows the true depiction of a patriotic Nigerian. The NiDCOM Boss,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC on Friday, handed over 53 recovered vehicles and 180, 300 dollars to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of the victims of financial crimes in Canada. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the anti-graft agency handed over the recovered assets to the representatives of RCMP in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that RCMP was represented by Nasser Sadiou, its Regional Officer, and Mr Robert Aboumitiri, First Secretary, Deputy High Commission of Canada, Nigeria. Olukoyede said the vehicles were stolen…
The human rights organization has urged the Federal Government (FG) to give the Dangote Refinery a free hand to operate and protect it from strangulation. The right group made this appeal sequel to a fact-finding visit to Dangote Refinery by a 17-man team of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Thursday, 5th September, 2024, MURIC in a statement issued on Friday, 6th September, 2024 by the Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said it concerned for the plight of poor Nigerians, went on a fact-finding mission to Dangote…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has disclosed that it is set to take action against Point of Sales (PoS) businesses that have failed to register their businesses following the passing of the September 5 deadline earlier announced. The CAC alleged that POS businesses that failed to register may be involved in illegal activities. The Commission added that it is working with law enforcement agencies and other relevant stakeholders to deploy sanctions such as possible shutdown and other severe legal consequences against POS operators who have not complied with the…
The President of the People’s Republic of China,H.E. Xi Jinping has called for synergy between China and Africa to advance modernization, described Modernization as an inalienable right of all countries,added that Western approach to it has inflicted immense sufferings on developing countries. He said since the end of World War II, Third World nations, represented by China and African countries, have achieved independence and development one after another, and have been endeavoring to redress the historical injustices of the modernization process. President Xi Jinping stated this in his…