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[ad_1] It is constitutionally acknowledged through Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that, Distinguished Senator Barau I. Jibrin represents Kano North Senatorial District, in the 10th Assembly /Senate. The Deputy Senate President (DSP).While it is so amazing to know that his legislative efforts, apart from meaningful contributions during plenary sessions, as expected of each Legislator, are visible as manifested in the kind of Bills he sponsors for immediate benefit of all parts of the country, he still maintains respect for all Distinguished Senators and commands same. This brief piece is not only looking at the Bills he sponsored within a period…

[ad_1] The Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Sen(Dr) Uba Sani, has appointed Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo as the Commissioner of Education. He has also redeployed the outgoing Education Commissioner, Prof. Sani Bello (Mainan Zazzau) to the newly created Ministry of Information.The Governor has also appointed Barrister Gloria Ibrahim as the Commissioner of Youth Development. The appointments and redeployment are with immediate effect.SPONSOR AD BRIEFS ON THE APPOINTEESPROF. ABUBAKAR SANI SAMBOThe new Commissioner of Education is an accomplished academic, administrator and a recipient of the National Productivity Order of Merit (1997) and Officer of the Order of the Niger (2000).A…

[ad_1] The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has apologised to electricity consumers in Edo and Delta States over disruption of electricity supply.The TCN in a statement signed by its general manager public affair, Ndidi Mbah, was occasioned by the preventive maintenance on the 132kV Amukpe/Benin Transmission Line between 10am to 5pm on Saturday. “As a result, TCN will not transmit bulk electricity through the132kV Amukpe/Benin Transmission Line for seven hours on Saturday, to ensure a safe working environment for our maintenance staff.SPONSOR AD “Consequently, Benin Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to offtake electricity to supply electricity to its customers…

[ad_1] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), beginning on May 24, 2025.In a statement on Saturday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, NNPCL said the shutdown is part of a planned maintenance and sustainability assessment aimed at ensuring optimal performance of the facility. He said that further updates about the development will be provided regularly through official channels.SPONSOR AD The statement reads: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) wishes to inform the general public that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will…

[ad_1]  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action.ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He stressed the importance of the government fulfilling its promises and addressing the worsening conditions in Nigerian universities.SPONSOR AD According to Piwuna, nine critical issues remain unresolved, including the stalled renegotiation process since 2017.He mentioned withheld salaries from the 2022 strike and unpaid entitlements linked to the contentious Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).Piwuna also criticised the delayed release of…

[ad_1] Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said those defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have made it easy for Nigerians to identify those behind their hardship.Adebayo who spoke with journalists in Abuja challenged President Bola Tinubu to translate his political sagacity to the welfare of Nigerian people. “You see, all this sagacity you are talking about is when you are looking for power. You are looking for power to serve the people.SPONSOR AD “People are dying of hunger. There is insecurity. Every time you read the news, you feel sad because you…

[ad_1] No fewer than 4,752 members of host communities in Edo and Delta states have benefited from the NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture free medical treatment in the last 13 years.Seplat’s Director, External Affairs and Social Performance, Chioma Afe, disclosed this in Benin, Edo State, at the 2025 edition of the flagship healthcare initiative, tagged: “Eye Can See”. Represented by the Senior Manager, Corporate Social Investment and Social Performance, Esther Icha, said the 4,752 cataract surgeries were successful carried out in the last 13 year of the free treatment.SPONSOR AD “Since inception of the outreach 110,634 persons benefited from the programme.…

[ad_1] The instructor and student of Ilorin International Aviation College whose training aircraft were involved in a crash-land incident on Friday are in stable condition.Daily Trust reports that the training aircraft operated by the Ilorin International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday crash-landed. The Management of the college said it received with shock the incident of crash-landing involving one of its Diamond Training Aircraft with registration no: BNI at General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin.SPONSOR AD “To the Glory of God the Almighty, the Flight Instructor and the Student on board are presently receiving treatment at the hospital.…

[ad_1] Have you ever watched a pastor walk up to the pulpit and felt a sense of peace or power just from how they looked? Maybe it was the way their robe moved or how it stood out among the crowd. There’s something special about what clergy wear. It’s not just fabric. It’s not just clothing. It tells a story. And that story is filled with faith, strength, and grace.This blog is all about male clergy robes and why they matter. Why do pastors wear them? Where did they come from? And how did something so simple turn into a…

[ad_1] In a country battling a deepening education crisis, it is time to ask hard questions about the real barriers standing between Nigerian children and their right to quality education. One such barrier is the trio of high-stakes examinations—JAMB, NECO, and WAEC—which have, over the years, transitioned from being instruments of academic assessment to walls that shut many young Nigerians out of the future they deserve.The recent public apology by the Registrar of JAMB over the omission of more than 300,000 candidates in the 2024 UTME results is a glaring sign of systemic failure. For a country already grappling with…