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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tasked stakeholders on child development to rise up and take decisive actions to stem “the unacceptable cases” of violence and intimidation against children.The governor made the plea Tuesday during the 2025 National Children’s Day Celebration with the theme ‘Stand up, Speak up, Building a Bullying-free Generation’ held at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi. Represented by his Deputy, Mohammed Auwal Jatau, the governor explained that his administration was committed to protecting the rights and privileges of all children towards creating awareness on the negative impact of bullying on individuals and communities, and as well educate…

 .. Miracle Centres Risk Derecognition  The Federal Government has ordered that any student found guilty of examination malpractice during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) be barred from sitting for all external examinations in Nigeria—including the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), the National Examination Council (NECO), and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB)—for a period of three years. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued the directive in a letter addressed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and other examination bodies, citing sections 5(1)(c)(iv) and 6 of the JAMB Act and the Examination Malpractices…

Saudi Arabian Authorities say over 1.1 million pilgrims have so far arrived in the country to observe the 2025 Hajj exercise.The General Directorate of Passports made the announcement on Tuesday. According to the directorate, a total of 1,102,469 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia from different countries through the Kingdom’s air, land, and sea entry points by the end of Monday, May 26.SPONSOR AD It further stated that, of the figures, 1,044,341 pilgrims arrived through airports, 53,850 via land border crossings, and 4,278 through sea ports.The passports directorate also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to facilitating entry procedures for pilgrims by equipping…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the bill converting the Federal Polytechnic Kabo to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State.The correspondences of the President on the establishment of three universities in Kano, Akwa Ibom and Oyo states were read on the floor of the Senate during Tuesday’s sitting presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. The Deputy President of the Senate, who sponsored the bill on the conversion of the Federal Polytechnic, Kabo, to the Federal University of…

The House of Representatives is taking steps to revolutionise Nigeria’s emergency response system through the establishment of a centralised emergency call centre and a unified short code for distress calls nationwide.This move is spearheaded by Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, who represents Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, via the sponsorship of the National Emergency Call Centre and Short Code (Establishment) Bill 2025 (HB.2343). The Bill, which recently passed First Reading in the House, seeks to create a streamlined, tech-driven system similar to the 911 model in the United States, ensuring that Nigerians have access to a single, easy-to-remember number for all emergencies—be it…

A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has reacted to the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by some governors.On May 22, all 22 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors publicly backed President Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. However, speaking in Abuja during a meeting organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North), Malami commended the decision.SPONSOR AD THISDAY quoted the ex-AGF as saying Tinubu’s policies are crippling the economy of northern Nigeria.Malami said rather than address the myriad challenges bedevilling the country, endorsing Tinubu for a second term in office…

Troops of the Nigerian military attached with Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised scores of terrorists attempting to infiltrate troops’ new location in New Marte area of Borno State.It was learnt that the terrorists were planning to wreak havoc on the location when they were decimated by both ground and air troops attached with the theatre of operation. The terrorists’ failed attack, which happened on Tuesday morning, was foiled by the soldiers from 24 Task Force Brigade Garrison and 134 Special Forces Battalion.SPONSOR AD Confirming the development to journalists, acting spokesman at the Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Reuben Kovangiya,…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that a suspected suicide bomber was killed while attempting to infiltrate the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Abuja-Nyanya road in the Federal Capital Territory. The explosion, which occurred on Monday afternoon, sparked panic among commuters and passersby, who fled the scene amid confusion. Eyewitnesses said  that the blast went off just in front of the army barracks, instantly killing the bomber and injuring a civilian bystander. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NEMA said it was alerted to the incident at approximately 1:47pm. The agency swiftly mobilised a response team to the…

Experts with the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) have explained why Alau dam in Borno State collapsed in 2024.Daily Trust reports that in 2024, Alau dam collapsed, causing catastrophic flooding in Borno and killing at least 150 people, with an estimated 300, 000 residents displaced. After the collapse, professionals from the NAEng visited the scene to access the situation and proffer lasting solutions.SPONSOR AD At this year’s public forum held virtually in Lagos with the title: ‘Dam Infrastructure and Flood Risk Management’, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Prof James Aribisala, presented a…

About seven people have been killed in an attack in Mushere community of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.The attack, it was, learnt happened on Tuesday night. Sources said it was a fall out of Monday’s attack/kidnap attempt which led to the death of a pastor, and another attack on a Fulani settlement.SPONSOR AD According to a youth leader simply identified as Dafang, after the attack, the people of the area wanted to go and bury the victims when the assailants launched another attack, which got people scampering for cover.The youth said security operatives were contacted and they mobilized…