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Bauchi students protest separation of boys from girls in their schools Male secondary school students in Bauchi State took to the streets today September 26 to stage a protest against the decision of the state government to separate male students from their female colleagues. The state Commissioner for Education, Aliyu Tilde, last week announced plans by the state government to separate male and female students in secondary schools. He added that the decision is aimed at addressing the moral decay which has become prevalent among students of secondary schools, and according to him, private schools are expected to key into the initiative and separate the males who would be attending their academic activities in one institution and the females in a separate institution. The students resumed school today and took to the streets to express their disapproval. More photos below. 

Over 1000 PDP Members Defect To APC For Uba Sani, Tinubu in Kaduna Thousands of decampees from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and vowed to ensure the success of Senator Uba Sani and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the forthcoming general elections in 2023. Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and Kaduna State APC Governorship Candidate, expressed that his bid for the Kashim Ibrahim House has received a major boost at the weekend.  He said the Arewa Traders Association in collaboration with the Kaduna State Traders Association from all 23 local governments across the state unanimously declared their support for his candidacy, that of their Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State. “While making my speech at the event, I thanked the association for coming together to declare their support for my candidacy and the APC in...

7,600 New Kaduna Teachers Wait For Salary, Postings 8 Months After Employment Secondary school teachers employed by Kaduna State Governnent on July 19, 2021, and posted on May 17, 2022 are yet to receive their first salary, according to investigations by Dateline Nigeria. This paper had reported how the new teachers spent 10 months with neither posting nor salary, with many of them expressing uncertainty over their fate. “When we received our postings after 10 months of waiting, we were hopeful that at least we will start getting salary because many of us had resigned from our previous jobs to take up this one,” Ayuba Tanko, told Dateline Nigeria on Friday. Ayuba, a resident of Sabon Tasha in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was posted to a community in Kubau LG, a distance of over 100km. “You will also recall that when we were eventually posted to our various places of primary assignment, some said they wouldn’t be able to report for duty because they were posted to far l...

World Tourism Day: Obaseki pushes to boost Edo’s tourism receipts with devt of cultural district This year’s World Tourism Day presents yet another opportunity to reinstate the crucial role of the tourism sector to the growth and development of any economy and advocate for increased partnership among critical stakeholders to adequately harness the huge potential of the sector. Travel and tourism alone, according to global research body, statistica.com, contributed about 2.8 percent of Nigeria’s entire GDP in 2020, which equaled 11 billion U.S dollars and this very significant contribution to the nation’s economy could be increased to reflect the true potential of the sector with adequate investment and partnerships. This is why as a government, we are rethinking the sector and repositioning it to become a veritable source of revenue for our dear state. We are already developing the state’s tourism master plan, as well as critical infrastructure, among others required to reposition the ...

SANWO-OLU, SGF, SULTAN, CAN PRESIDENT TASK NIGERIANS ON PEACE, JUSTICE  As Governor urges people to be cautious of utterances, actions about 2023 elections    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, and leaders of the Nigeria Inter-Religion Council (NIREC) have called on Nigerians, irrespective of religious and ethnic differences to work together for peace and justice in country.  Sanwo-Olu, Mustapha and co-chairmen of NIREC – Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar and President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. (Dr.) Daniel Okoh, made the appeal on Monday during the 3rd Quarter Meeting 2022 of the Nigeria Inter-Religion Council held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island.    Governor Sanwo-Olu in his address urged religious and traditional leaders to continue making it a collec...

Members of Okpuno Okochi Quarters Protest Leadership Imposition By Community Leadership Members of Okochi quarters in Okpuno community, Awka South Local Government Area,  have staged a peaceful protest, alleging leadership imposition on them by certain persons in the community. The protest, which took around the villages that make-up the quarters, called on Anambra State Government to wade into the matter. The protest simultaneously took place at Okachamma, Obunamma and Umuife villages of Okochi Quarters on the scheduled day for chairmanship election across the villages. The protesters who frowned at attempts to enthrone a leadership structure in the villages of Okochi quarters without free, fair and credible elections as enshrined in their constitution, accused the leadership of the community for imposing on them the people that have long overstayed their tenure. The protesters who brandished placards with inscriptions like "No dictatorship in Okochi", "Respect People...

Young Man Who Killed Parents In Nnewi Apprehended Information reaching our desk has it that the young man who killed his both parents in Abubo-Nnewichi Area of Nnewi has been arrested. He has been on the run since the news of the murder of his parents broke out, according to our sources his arrest was a product of a joint effort of the Local Vigilante and the Nigerian Police. According to the Police proper investigation will be carried out as the young man aside being a prime suspect of the murder also looks like a hard drug addict, the outcome of the investigation will determine the next line of action which will most likely the young man being charged to court.  

ICPC Inaugurates Committee to Manage Forfeited Assets The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN has inaugurated a 14-man Asset Disposal Committee to manage assets forfeited to the federal government.  Speaking at the ceremony which held at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, Prof Owasanoye said that to ensure transparency and accountability in forfeited assets, the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) mandated the creation of an Asset Disposal Committee in every agency to manage recovered assets.   “For the purpose of putting sanity and clarity in the entire process, one of the things POCA mandated is the creation, in every agency, of a department to manage recovered assets. By law, all the agencies that recover must have a department to manage assets. For example, if a perishable item is recovered, the agency has the power to dispose them immediately”. He said, the inauguration of the Committee was aim...

GOV AKEREDOLU: WE’II FACE DOWN CONFLICT ENTREPRENEUR, ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE  •Says Amotekun Will Be Armed And Backed By Law  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has said the Amotekun Corps must be allowed to bear the tools and the most sophisticated weapons available to fight back against marauders committing crimes against humanity.  Governor Akeredolu explained that the incontestable authority of the state must be imposed in the country which is under threat by brazen conflict entrepreneurs and armed, audacious non-state actors. He asserted that the State Security outfits backed by law whether in the Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue or any Northern State must have access to the same sophisticated weapons that the marauders have.  The Governor vowed that his administration will continue to support the operational capacity of all security agencies in the State both in terms of equipment and the welfare of their personnel.  He spoke at...

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO CONFER CON NATIONAL HONOUR ON GOV AKEREDOLU  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has been named as one of the recipients of the 2022 National Honour Award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs signed by the Minister, Senator George Akume.  The Minister in the letter, which read in parts, said: “I have the honour to formally inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the conferment of the National Honours on you, in the rank of CON (Commander of the Order of the Niger). “The investiture ceremony is scheduled to take place at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja on Tuesday, 11th October 2022 at 9:00 am”.  

Rudeboy reacts to arrest of suspected kidnapper Singer Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has reacted to the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, John Lyon on Sunday. The notorious kidnapper was arrested by operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Saturday. In a video on social media, the suspect was seen shedding tears and pleading for mercy. In a post shared on the music star's Instagram stories on Sunday, the 40-year-old musician slam8 ladies for flirting with Lyon without caring about what he does for a living. He wrote: “A big boy was caught after discovering he was a kidnapper. But I wan ask oh, after seeing him with different ladies flaunting money, so none of these ladies ever asked him that question? They don’t want to know, just bring make dem chop.”. More photos below. 

"Congratulations to Giorgia Meloni on her party's success in the Italian elections. From supporting Ukraine to addressing global economic challenges, the UK and Italy are close allies. 🇬🇧🇮🇹"- Liz Truss,United Kingdom Prime Minister. " History we made today. This victory is dedicated to all the militants, managers, supporters and every single person who- in these years- has contributed to the realization of our dream, offering soul and heart spontaneously and selflessly. To those who, despite the difficulties and the most complex moments, have remained in their place, with conviction and generosity. But, above all, it's dedicated to those who believe and have always believed in us. We wont betray your trust. We are ready to lift Italy up. THANK YOU !"-Giorgia Meloni.  More photos below.

"Kai!! My mama born many persons inside one person. Some people say, I worwor in a very Fine way, Some say my worwor dey too exotic for ordinary people to understand,  while some people dey tease me dey call me Area Mama. My people wey sabi, Wetin una think about my worwor self? No filters oooo".- Charly Boy. More photos below.