4 die in Anambra Accident

THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident along Onitsha-Oba Expressway, Idemili South Local Government Area, claimed the lives of four men on Friday. The Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander,  confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Awka. She said the accident could …

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World Bank Commits $1.2bn to Girls’ Education In Nigeria

  The World Bank has announced that it has earmarked 1.2 billion dollars for investment in girls’ education across 18 states. The states include Borno, Ekiti, Kebbi, Kaduna, Plateau, Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Bauchi, Jigawa, Yobe, Kwara, Gombe, Sokoto and Zamfara. The World Bank Country Director, Mr Ndiame …

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NCAA Revokes Operator Certificate of Eastwind Aviation, Omni-Blu

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has revoked the air operator certificates of Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation. NCAA announced the decision in a post on X on Friday. “The NCAA has determined that both Omni-Blu Aviation and Eastwind Aviation are in violation of Part 1.2.1.5 …

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The Nigerian Minister Who Won’t Stop Winning! By Femi Salako

IF governance had a scoreboard, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo would be leading with an unmatchable streak. The Minister of Interior is not just making waves—he’s causing a governance tsunami! After a spectacular run in 2024, where he pushed through groundbreaking reforms and cleared long-standing inefficiencies, 2025 has barely begun, and he’s …

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Ahmed al-Sharaa Appointed Syria’s Transitional President

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the “transitional period”, state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also announced the cancellation of Syria’s 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime’s …

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M23’s Advance Fuels illegal Mining In Eastern DRC

The recent capture of Goma by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels has intensified concerns over illicit mineral trade, with analysts predicting a surge in smuggled coltan and gold. According to a Reuters report, M23’s control of key mining areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to further bolster its …

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JAMB Suspends Law Programme In 8 Institutions

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not be conducting admissions for Law programme in eight institutions  following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the Council …

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