The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the closure of schools by the Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi state governments. In a statement on Monday, the National Public Relations Officer, the students’ union body, Samson Adeyemi, described the closure as an infringement on the right of every student to uninterrupted education The four…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cancelled the general cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Speaking at a virtual meeting by the minister of education, Adamu Adamu, the registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede said tertiary institutions across the country have chosen different cut-off marks for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has mourned the sudden death of Mr. Ojima Omale, a young enterprising shoe designer based in Abuja. Osinbajo’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, on Monday, titled, ‘VP mourns death of OJBEST, 28, his young friend, shoe designer’. The vice president described the deceased 28-year-old…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military is reassessing its operational strategies to tackle rising insecurity in Plateau and other areas covered by Operation Safe Haven. According to a statement by Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters, the CDS stated his on Friday in Jos…
The chief of defence staff (CDS), Christopher Musa has vowed that the military will hunt down bandits who killed 22 soldiers in Niger state. Speaking on Friday at the burial ceremony of the soldiers at the national military cemetery in Abuja, Musa said burying personnel is one of the most difficult days for every commander. He…
No fewer than 20 people were said to have been killed in attacks on communities in Taraba State by invading fulani terrorists. Several communities were also said to have been sacked by the criminals. It was learnt that the affected communities are located in Yangtu Development Area and Ussa Local Government Area of the state….
