PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, July 9, announced the creation of yet another ministry – the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The development will further bloat the size of the cabinet and cost of governance at the Federal Government level. No minister has been announced yet for the new ministry. …

THE University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced implementation of its policy on sexual harassment across all campuses. Prof. Owunari Georgewill, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, made this known at a news conference organised by the Youths Friendly Centre (YFC) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said that the …

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has warned tertiary institutions especially universities to stop admissions of underage describing it as “illegal “. He said that illegal admission such as admitting underage needed to be aborted. Oloyede made the assertion at the opening of the …

IN a significant move on Monday, Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This decision comes ahead of a pivotal vote later this month that will determine whether to decriminalise the practice. FGM has been illegal in Gambia since 2015. Despite the ban, the practice …

KENYAN President William Ruto on Tuesday announced that a national multispectral forum will hold July 15, to address issues raised by the country’s youth that sparked protests across the country. Ruto said the proposed six-day forum will deliberate on issues including employment, tax policies, national debt, representation and accountability, and …

KENYA’S President William Ruto signed a pivotal law on Tuesday, establishing a panel to appoint members of the electoral body. This move aims to address criticisms and stabilise his presidency amidst ongoing political tensions. The reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) emerged as a significant point during …

Justice Kehinde Ogundare of a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has ordered final forfeiture of the sum of $16, 500, 000 USD and N127 million, to the Federal government of Nigeria, fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Justice Ogundare ordered the final forfeited the …

The leadership of the Ukpe Anioma Progressive Association (UAPA) has given their support to Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North senatorial district in the National Assembly, over the creation of Anioma state as the sixth state of the South East geopolitical zone. They said since the National Assembly is …

AS petrol scarcity bites harder across Nigeria, motorists in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States are paying through their noses to get the now scarce commodity. Checks by Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the three states revealed harrowing experiences of the innocent citizens. NAN also gathered that …

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ondo Command, says it has destroyed about 56 hectares of suspected hemp farmland in the state. The State Commander of the agency, Mr Kayode Raji, disclosed this on Monday in Akure during the decoration of 51 personnel of the command, who were recently …