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The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a socio-cultural association representing the Fulani community, has proclaimed its determination to put an end to the injustice faced by its members across the nation. As a result, the organization has established a 55-member legal committee to assess all cases involving its members nationwide, with the intention of seeking legal remedies. Two additional committees, focusing on enlightenment and nomadic education, have also been inaugurated to address issues related to education and social cohesion. This was made known during the association’s annual general meeting held in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. According to the…

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has informed the Federal Government that he will not beg for his release, after he was cleared by Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. In a letter dated August 25, 2023, which was signed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and reported by The Punch, Ozekhome expressed worry about the lamentable state of Kanu’s detention facility under the Department of State Services The lawyer urged the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to appoint a Magistrate to…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disbanded the media crew affiliated with the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. This move follows the recent discord between Obaseki and Shaibu, during which Shaibu had sought legal action to halt alleged plans for his impeachment by the governor and state assembly. The governor’s surprise at Shaibu’s actions led him to label it as a “coup attempt”. In a statement yesterday by the state’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation said Obaseki directed that the ministry to take charge of media coverage of activities of the deputy governor’s office. READ ALSO: Palliative: Adamawa…

More than 85 per cent of Nigeria’s graduates have no digital skills, a survey by GetBundi, an online education technology outfit, has shown. The outcome of the survey, according to Mr Osita Oparaugo, the Chief Executive Officer of the outfit, shows that the more than 100 million young people are not prepared to take up good job opportunities that required such modern skills. “There is an overwhelming digital skills gap that has been linked to the high unemployment rate in Nigeria. “The lack of digital skills has been named as a major reason why many graduates produced yearly from the…

President Bola Tinubu has tasked the new cabinet ministers to hit the ground running by working hard to turn around the fortunes of the country. He gave the charge on Monday while addressing the cabinet members at the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. “We have talents; we have the level of intellectuals and capacity to turn this country around. You and I know that the expectation is high. Therefore we must work hard, commit ourselves and create a buoyant economy that will serve every Nigerian.” The president charged the ministers to work as a team,…

President Bola Tinubu has directed that only government officials who have direct relevance to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should travel as part of Nigeria’s delegation. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed that it was a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in the country. The president directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official activities. ‘’To prevent any sharp practice in this regard, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria is accordingly…

Professor Dimitrios Fotiadis, CARDIOCARE Project Coordinator, University of Ioannina, Greece, has said that women with breast cancer can be enrolled in a clinical trial to reduce heart damage. In a statement posted on the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) website on Monday, Fotiadis, said that the clinical trial would examine the ability of behavioural and psychological interventions to reduce heart damage from anti-cancer therapies. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal breast cells grow out of control and form tumours. WHO says that if the tumours are left unchecked, they can spread…

The University of Ilorin has emerged as the winner of the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Trade Debate organised by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The management of the institution, which made this known in a bulletin issued on Monday, said that the contest took place in Lusaka, Zambia. It said that the institution’s debate team, which won the contest was invited on an all-expense paid trip to Lusaka, Zambia, for the competition’s grand finale. The university explained that the event was part of AFCTA’s symposium held between August 21 and 23, 2023. “The University of Ilorin…

The Tincan Island Port Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says a suspect, Mr Boniface Ike, offered its officer N50 million gratification for the release of his seized container. The Command Area Controller, Comptroller Adekunle Oloyede, disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos on Monday. Oloyede said that the seized products were allegedly imported from India by the suspect. According to Oloyede, the suspect and one of his accomplices are detained at the command’s Enforcement Unit in accordance with the investigation process of the Service. Oloyede, who explained that the suspect allegedly confessed to be the importer…

A 15-year-old in Germany has been sentenced to 10 years of juvenile detention for the murder of a 14-year-old, in a case that shocked the country. The sentence has to be carried out in a social therapeutic institution, a regional court in Hanover ruled on Monday. The teenager was also convicted of 12 counts of attempted robbery and extortion. The murder trial was not open to the public and details on the reasons for the verdict were not given. The violent death of the teenager at the end of January caused a shock throughout Germany. The two then 14-year-olds had…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to lead the inaugural session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House in Abuja on Monday. The gathering will be attended by the recently sworn-in 45 ministers, marking their first official meeting. The session is scheduled to take place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. In an announcement from the State House Media Office, broadcast stations were encouraged to connect with NTA for live coverage of the inaugural Federal Executive Council meeting, which is slated for 12pm. READ ALSO: Obaseki Vs Shaibu: Edo Deputy Governor Denied Access to Governor…

The ongoing tension between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, may not be ending soon, as the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly denied Shaibu access to the governor during a church service. Philip Shaibu was among the attendees of the church service commemorating the 32nd anniversary of Edo State’s creation. The event took place at the New Festival Hall of the Government House in Benin on Sunday. During the service, as Shaibu rose to extend greetings to Governor Obaseki, a plain-clothed DSS operative intervened, preventing the deputy governor from approaching the governor. Despite Shaibu’s…

A new case of chickenpox has reportedly emerged at the Agagbe Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp situated in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. This development comes a week after GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reported that at least six children suffered from measles and two babies died at birth because the mothers had no medical attention in the camp. The chairman of Agagbe IDP camp in Gwer West LGA, Ibaah Terna Jacob to Daily Trust correspondent on Sunday that the case of chickenpox was found by some medical doctors from a nearby private hospital. He said the doctors were…

Katsina is first state to implement the Treasury Single Account (TSA),Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, the Commissioner for Information and Culture has said. Salisu-Zango made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Katsina. The commissioner said the implementation of the TSA will bring all government funds in bank accounts within the effective control and operational purview of the treasury. ”The implementation is in order to enthrone centralised, transparent and accountable revenue management. ”The TSA will facilitate effective management of the government’s finances, bank and cash position, ensure cash availability, and promote efficiency. ”If government accounts are unified…

The University of Africa Toru-Orua (UAT) in Bayelsa State, has taken a digital stride by allowing parents and guardians of its students to remotely track the academic advancement of their wards through an online platform. UAT’s management has affirmed its commitment to not only expanding but also harnessing the potential of its digital systems to further enhance research initiatives and academic achievements. It said the utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools has been key to the preference of the University of Africa Toru-Orua (UAT) by training institutions and partners within and outside Bayelsa State. The UAT Deputy Vice-Chancellor,…

The Chairman, Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Kanu Nwankwo has said that the club under him had not started badly. Nwankwo stated this at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Sunday while speaking to newsmen after the club played a goalless draw with Al Ahli SCSC of Benghazi, Libya. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA recalls that Enyimba crashed out of the CAF Champions league with a goalless draw after playing 4-3 away in the first leg with Al Ahli Benghazi in Libya a week ago. Kanu said although his team could not score, they played well but would need to return to…

Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has again raised doubts about the academic credentials of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, who is currently disputing the February 25th victory of President Tinubu in court, has challenged the authenticity of Tinubu’s degree certificate issued by Chicago State University, in the United States, saying the president’s academic record continues to be a major source of confusion. Using his X (formerly Twitter) account, Atiku accused President Tinubu of bypassing primary and secondary education to directly enroll in Chicago State University. Atiku alleged that in 1999,…

The recent decision to release substantial volume of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has put states along the path of the River Benue in Nigeria on high alert for potential flood disasters within their territories. To avert potential loss of life and property caused by flood, authorities in the states that could be affected have urged residents residing in flood-prone areas to evacuate their communities. The Cameroonian government had in a letter addressed to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, weekend, warned of its intention to release water from the Lagdo dam and asked the agency to take…

“Dear passengers this announcement is for passengers on flight XX 232 to Lagos, The flight has been delayed due to weather conditions’’, says a barely audible announcer in the public address system at the departure lounge of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. This is the third time the flight would be postponed this evening. In the previous announcements, nobody bothered to inform the passengers the reasons for the postponements. `Oh My God!` `What a Rubbish!` It’s a lie!`, `This can’t be true!` murmured passengers as it looked most unlikely that the ‘scheduled’ flight will hold. The last flight for the…

Students will no longer be allowed to wear abayas, a loose-fitting full-length robe worn by some Muslim women, in France’s state-run schools, according to Education Minister Gabriel Attal. According to Mr Attal, the new rule will come into effect with the start of the upcoming school year on September 4. He maintained that France’s policy strictly prohibits the display of religious symbols in government buildings and state schools, arguing that such displays go against the principles of secularism. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the France had also banned use of headscarves in state-run schools since 2004. “When you walk into…