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Part-time HND graduates not eligible for NYSC mobilisation – Minister clarifies
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has clarified that part-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates were not eligible to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Alausa in a statement issued by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folashade, said only full time HND graduates could participate in the NYSC and that they could proceed…
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Ex-agric minister faults NASS voice vote on Rivers emergency rule
Nigeria’s former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh has faulted the National Assembly voice vote for the approval of the emergency rule proclamation of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. Ogeh while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, said “Ayes and nays do not give us a clear picture of the position and the moral authority of individual senators or…
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Rivers: It’s false to say Fubara teleguided attacks on oil pipelines- Aide
The suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has strongly refuted claims that he failed to prevent militant threats and attacks on oil installations in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, Chief Press Secretary to Fubara, Nelson Chukwudi, described the allegations as baseless and a result of misinformation provided to the Presidency by individuals failing in their duty…
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Ogun alerts residents of imminent floods
The Ogun State Government on Thursday alerted residents of imminent flash floods between March and July. Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, gave this warning at a briefing held in Abeokuta, to acquaint the residents of the state with the flood alert for 2025. Oresanya said those living on floodplains of Isheri, Akute, Warewa, Yemule River banks in Ijebu-Ode, Ifaara, Ebute-Oni…
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Rivers Emergency Rule: Okpehbolo dissociates self from South South governors’ opposing stance
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpehbolo on Thursday disassociated himself from a statement by South-South governors opposing the emergency rule declared in Rivers State. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, said that the step taken by the President Bola Tinubu is based on his understanding of the issue. The statement read, “The position by the…
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Ogun Governor bags leadership award in digital transformation, cyber security
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has bagged the Leadership Award of Excellence in Digital Transformation and Cyber Security, bestowed on him by Babcock University. The event took place on the campus of the University in Ilishan Remo during the 2025 Cyber Security Workshop, tagged “Building A Resilient Cyber Security Ecosystem: Bridging Academia, Industry, and Organisational Practices.” Receiving the award…
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Oyo reviews entry grade level for varsity graduate nurses
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has approved a review of entry grade level for University graduate nurses. This was disclosed by the Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Ibadan, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, during a meeting with 21 Nursing Tutors, whose entry Grade levels were reviewed to GL10 from GL08. Owolabi, in a statement signed…
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LASUBEB canvasses global standard debate training in schools
The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Dr. Hakeem Shittu, has urged educators to equip young debaters with world-class skills that would enable them to compete favorably on global platforms. He made this call during the two-day Train-the-Trainers workshop held at the LASUBEB Headquarters on Thursday. The workshop was designed for school debate coaches and…
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UN CSW69: NITDA, women affairs ministry take steps to bridge gender digital divide
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA), has taken a decisive step toward closing the gender digital divide by presenting the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS) at the United Nations 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). The high-level event reinforced Nigeria’s commitment to fostering…
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BREAKING: Senate okays Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months. The National Assembly has also imposed a joint…
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