EDITED The Adamawa State Government has voted N17.1 billion to build three new mega science secondary schools. The schools are to be located in Lamurde, a town in the southern part of the state; in Gulak, headquarters of the Madagali local government area of northern Adamawa; and in the central Adamawa town of Hong. The decision came to light on Wednesday evening after a meeting of the State Executive Council, SEC, of the state government held at the Government House, Yola. The Commissioner of Education, Dr Umar Garba Pella, who shed further light on the mega school project, said the…
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Former Chelsea star Jason Cundy has revealed that Arsenal will sack their manager Mikel Arteta next summer if he fails to win the Premier League title this season. Arsenal are expected to, once again, go toe-to-toe with Manchester City for the league title this term. The Gunners came close to winning the Premier League title in the last two seasons but finished in second place behind Pep Guardiola’s side. However, Cundy believes that Arsenal’s squad is ready to win the English top-flight title this term and Arteta could be sacked if he fails to win it for the Premier League…
The prices of garri, a major staple food, and tomatoes have dropped significantly in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu, bringing some respite to many households in the states. A survey by NAN in major markets in Awka, Anambra, showed that a bag of garri now costs N75,000 as against N90,000 in June. Also, a basket of tomatoes, which sold for N100,000 in June, has come down to between N80,000 and N85,000. A paint bucket of the commodity came down from N12,000 in June to between N7,000 and N6,000. Similarly, the price of a bag of chilli pepper reduced from N120,000 to…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has pledged the Federal Government’s collaboration with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, to support local refineries. Lokpobiri made the pledge at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja on Wednesday. The three-day summit, the third edition of the association’s annual summit, has the theme “The Future of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry: Energy Mix, Energy Security, Artificial Intelligence, Divestment, and Crude Oil Theft. ” He stated that the collaboration would increase oil production, ensure healthy competition and fairness to all in the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied the allegation that it shared forfeited assets among its officials, ministers and President Bola Tinubu ‘s aides. This was at the heels of an online publication alleging that EFCC shared N54 billion forfeited by some associates of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, among its officials and ministers. Describing the publication as false, EFCC through its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the notion of sharing of proceeds of forfeited assets was strange to it noting that the report was made out of ignorance and mischief. While urging…
The Enugu State Government, Wednesday, demolished properties used by kidnappers for detaining their victims in the outskirts of Enugu, the state capital. Among the properties were an uncompleted storey-building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike where a large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered and a large farm housing a poultry, piggery, and plantain plantation at Ogbeke Nike all in Enugu East LGA. At Nkwubor Nike, 17 firearms were recovered, including eight AK47 riffles, seven pump action riffles, and two short guns, while two AK47 riffles were recovered at the Ogbeke Nike farm. Shrines, charms,…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Edozie Njoku, has vowed to reposition the party even in the face of challenges. Mr Njoku, who has been declared the authentic National Chairman of the party and recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, is facing a battle with the government of Anambra State. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has refused to recognise Njoku as the Chairman of the party despite the Supreme Court ruling. Despite this, Njoku said he would do everything within his power to reposition APGA for a greater…
The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okey Emuchay, on Wednesday described the death of the late President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as a blow to the Igbo nation. Emuchay spoke while leading Ohanaeze’s delegation on a condolence visit to Iwuanyanwu’s family in Owerri, Imo State. In a statement by Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Emuchay said Iwuanyanwu’s death has left everybody in a quandary. Emuchay described the “death of the Igbo leader as a blow to the Igbo nation and a death too many. “Ahaejiagamba was an amazing person in many ways and we will always treasure the time we had with…
The Osun State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Tosin Odeyemi says both the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have failed the country. In a statement made available for newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, Odeyemi noted that the best of the two major political parties in the country has been seen, hence, the need to try a new competent hand that can salvage the country from the present predicament it faces. He stressed it is time Nigeria embraced a New political dawn, adding that the present economic impasse would have…
Popular American singer and actress, Jennifer Lopez, also known as J.Lo, has filed for divorce from her husband, Ben Affleck. DAILY POST reports that the couple, who have been in romance dates since early 2000s, tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022. She filed for divorce on Tuesday August 20 2024, at Los Angeles County Superior Court. Two years after their marriage. It was reported that the couple had been living separately since 26 April 2024. Lopez and Affleck first met in 2001 while filming Gigli. Their off screen friendship gradually blossomed into a romance that attracted significant…