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The House of Representatives has directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to immediately halt the implementation of hike in tuition fees by federal universities. It also mandated its Committee on Tertiary Education and Services (when constituted) to probe the increase of fees by federal universities so as to finding lasting solutions to the challenges in the tertiary education sector. Similarly, the House directed the Federal Ministry of Education to review the new school fees regime in Federal Government Colleges and revert to the old regime. It also urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the education sector to…

Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved the request of the Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir to appoint 20 political aides who will assist him in the running of the state before the appointment of commissioners. The approval by the House during its plenary on Tuesday followed the correspondence to that effect from the governor to the House through the speaker. The Speaker, Rt Hon Abubakar Suleiman, had told the members that the House received a message from the Executive Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad in which he requested the House to grant him approval to appoint 20 special advisers.…

Social media users have continued to react differently to pictures of Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg training with UFC Champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski ahead of a possible cage fight with Twitter owner, Elon Musk. Recall that Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg and his Twitter counterpart, Elon Musk, hinted at a possible cage fight in what could be described as a fight for social media supremacy. However, it seems Zuckerberg is already in the preparation stage for the fight as he was captured training with UFC fighters. Sharing pictures of the training session on his Facebook page, Adesanya wrote, “No Fugazi…

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned members of the public against consumption of fruits artificially ripened with calcium carbide. The agency also expressed concerns over illegal hawking of drugs in the open markets across the country, reiterating its determination to rid Nigeria of the menace of substandard and falsified medicines, unwholesome foods, corrosive cosmetics, and other substandard regulated products. NAFDAC said it had noticed the dangerous practice of sale and consumption of fruits artificially ripened with calcium carbide, describing it dangerous to human health. Ripening is a unique aspect of plant development, which…

The Ogun State Police Command has filed charges of electoral malpractices, including a N2 billion vote-buying scheme, against Ladi Adebutu and his associates before the State High Court, in a politically unique enforcement of sections 121 and 127 of the Electoral Act 2022. The charges against Mr Adebutu bordered on thousands of preloaded verve cards, with amounts ranging between N5,000 to N10,000, which flooded partisan circles during the election period. Mr Adebutu, who was arraigned in absentia on Monday, contested the March 28 gubernatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against incumbent Dapo Abiodun of the…

Hundreds of migrants from Senegal have gone missing while heading to the Canary Islands through the Atlantic Ocean. Coordinator for the humanitarian organisation Walking Borders, or ‘Caminando Fronteras’ in Spanish, Helena Maleno Garzon, reported that the boats left Senegal in late June. According to Ms Garzon, three boats left the southern town of Kafountine four days after another two, with each carrying roughly 200 people, on June 23 from the coastal city of Mbour in central Senegal. Since the boats left, there has been no communication with them, she claimed. “The most important thing is to find those people. There…

A total of six persons lost their lives on Tuesday in a multiple road accident in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria. The accident, which involved a crude oil tanker, an SUV, a Hiace bus and a fully-loaded truck, occurred along Ninth Mile-Ugwu Onyeama Road in the state. Some of the survivors were taken to the Our Saviour Medical Centre, the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu and the Enugu State University of Technology Teaching Hospital, for treatment, Vanguard newspaper reported. A video clip apparently recorded shortly after the incident has been circulating on various WhatsApp groups. The clip, seen by PREMIUM TIMES, showed…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday described a purported list of ministerial nominees as mere speculation. Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, who appeared on Channels Politics Today, said the party was still consulting and that the list was not ready. It was a reiteration of the presidency’s statement last week that the list in circulation was not genuine. Omisore, who noted that it was the prerogative of the President to form a government of national unity, hinted that the cabinet will not be large. Read the complete story here: https://thenationonlineng.net/no-ministers-list-yet-says-apc/

The 10th Senate began full business yesterday by announcing a plan to investigate the controversies surrounding petrol subsidy payments. The probe will be carried out by an ad hoc committee on downstream oil sector which is to be constituted. It summoned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Mele Kyari to brief it on Federal Government’s under-recoveries. The Senate said that the Adhoc Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), should, when constituted, constantly monitor, scrutinise and approve Midstream and Downstream spending of the NNPCL. Read the full story on https://thenationonlineng.net/senate-to-investigate-n9-3tr-spent-on-petrol-subsidy-in-30-months/

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled 10 contenders for the unscripted comedy show, Last One Laughing (LOL) Naija. The show is being viewed on the streaming platform from Friday July 14. To be hosted by Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth, the 10 talented contenders for the show are Okey Bakkasi, Senator, I Go Save, Sabinus, Taaoma, Dat Warri Girl, Buchi, Kiekie, Gandoki and Acapella. The concept, according to Prime Video is to have 10 content creators in an apartment for six hours and try to outwit one another to laugh with jokes until it will remain the last person that would not…

A 30-year-old man identified simply as David, who is said to be under the influence of hard drugs, has allegedly stabbed a cleric, Akeem Ojiwusi, to death around Odekeye close, in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. According to PUNCH Metro,  David was fond of committing different crimes whenever he got intoxicated and his actions usually put him at loggerheads with his neighbours. On the fateful day the crime was committed, Ojiwusi’s relative, who identified himself simply as Sefiu, said he was at home when the cleric sent him to buy some drugs for his treatment. While on his…

The asset recovery committee set up by Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, stormed the automobile workshop owned by former governor Samuel Ortom with towing vehicles and removed some vehicles. Alia, through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, recently disclosed that government vehicles, numbering 29, were allegedly looted by the past governor. Tersoo had said in a statement that “the case of the Goverment House is particularly pitiable with vandalised furniture, window blinds, electronics and other household appliances. “This is besides the carting away of all vehicles, including an ambulance and A press crew bus, attached to the office…

Many Nigerian students are facing tough times in the United Kingdom after the naira equivalent of their tuition fees increased by over 60 per cent following the recent move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to unify the nation’s foreign exchange rates. About two weeks after President Bola Tinubu promised to unify the nation’s multiple exchange rates, the apex bank decided to float the naira at the Investors and Exporters’ Window of the foreign exchange market. Since then, the naira has fallen from N471/dollar to N750/dollar and N589.4/pound to N957.2/pound. This has led to about 60 per cent increase in…

Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola says he nearly committed suicide following the loss of $480 million in the diesel market when he failed in business around 2008. He disclosed that his failure was so abysmal to the extent that his colleagues mocked him when Akin Akinfemiwa, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Geregu Power Plc, wanted to work with him at that time. Otedola said this at Akinfemiwa’s 50th birthday celebration in London on Tuesday. The oil magnate said it was the thought of his wife, Nana and their children that halted the suicide thought. Read the full story on https://dailytrust.com/otedola-why-i-thought-of-committing-suicide/

The Borno State government has approved the release of N62 million as payment for scholarships for students in law schools pursuing their various programs in different institutions in the country. The Executive Secretary, Borno State Scholarship Board, Dr Bala Isa said at a press briefing in Maiduguri on Tuesday that the payment will also cover both undergraduate and master’s students outside the country. Dr Isa said the bursary was released to cushion the impact of the recent hike in registration fees for professional programmes in the county. Read the complete story here: https://dailytrust.com/borno-govt-releases-another-n62m-to-law-foreign-students-others/

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has rewarded seven officers and five soldiers for various acts of valour. Lagbaja rewarded the officers with medals and special commendation letters at this year’s Army Day Celebration in Ibadan. Among those recognised and honoured was Brig. Gen. Everest Ifeanyi Okoro of the Infantry Corps, who is the Commander, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar. Okoro was honoured for being “a very proactive senior officer, who conducted several operations to curb the occasional flow of the activities of Ambazonian rebels from the Republic of Cameroon.The rebels had, hitherto,…

By DAILY NEWS 24 A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, has said that Nigerians have not been able to enjoy the dividends of Democracy since the advent of the present democratic rule because of bad governance. Jega, while delivering a paper at the retreat organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday, said that Nigeria has been experiencing bad leadership since the return of the Civilian administration. While lamenting that though Nigeria parades leaders, the country is in short supply of good leaders. He said,…

The police in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, said they have arrested some of their officers for allegedly assaulting a man in the state. The alleged assault is captured in a video which has gone viral on social media. In the 30-seconds video, the armed officers are seen dragging a young man towards a white Toyota pickup truck, while the man struggles to resist the officers. It is unclear what led to the assault. The incident reportedly happened on 8 July in Oyigbo town, which is 30 killometres away from Port Harcourt. Read the complete story on https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/609201-police-arrest-officers-filmed-assaulting-man-in-rivers.html

Former Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has embarked on a new endeavor as he assumes the position of Global Advisor for the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Confirming the news via a series of tweets on Tuesday, Osinbajo expressed his enthusiasm for the role. In his capacity as Global Advisor, Osinbajo will lend his expertise to GEAPP’s noble mission of expediting the deployment of clean energy solutions in developing nations. His primary focus will revolve around supporting GEAPP’s collaborative efforts with governments to foster an enabling environment and bolster the efficacy of clean energy initiatives. Through these measures, the…

Rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad has stated he has no plans to ever return to his former record label. On the ‘Big Friday Show’ with reality TV star, Tacha, the musical act delved briefly into the saga-cum-split from his former boss and record label, Naira Marley and Marlian Music respectively. When asked to address the matter without necessarily giving too much detail, the 27-year-old artiste stated: “We just had a split, you know. From Marlian music to Imolenization. We just wanted to be on our own but it didn’t come easy. “Doing my own thing, I’m happy being all…