The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of Rivers and Bayelsa to relocate to higher ground over the impending flooding in both states. Mr Eric Ebhodaghe, South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, made the remark during a news conference held on Friday in Port Harcourt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Nigerian Metrological Institute (NIMET) recently forecasted flooding in 30 states across the country. Ebhodaghe highlighted that coastal states such as Bayelsa and Rivers were likely to experience significant flooding during the current rainy season. He noted that NEMA had already begun preparing communities to mitigate…
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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has sanctioned and revoked about 574 schools found to have engaged in examination malpractices. Head of WAEC national office, Dr Amos Dangut, disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the national headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. He stated that the examination body has submitted the list of schools involved to the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education for sanctions. The schools involved in malpractices would no longer be recognised as WAEC examination centres. He said, “This year, we have shared with them a total of 574 schools whose recognition has been…
The management of the University of Ibadan has raised concerns over the increasing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a source of income. In a memo dated April 15, 2025 but cited by PUNCH Online on Friday, the University Health Service warned that while egg donation has brought hope to many families struggling with infertility, it should not be seen as a permanent source of income or a side hustle. The internal memorandum was signed by the Director of the University Health Service, Dr Aderonke Ajayi. Ajayi lamented the growing trend within the university community involving the…
The Cross River State Executive Council has approved the terms of an out-of-court settlement that will enable the government to re-acquire its defunct rubber estates formerly managed by Enghaut Industries Limited. The resolution was reached at the Exco meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during which the Council formally ratified the terms of settlement in Suit No. HC/162/2025—Enghaut Industries Limited vs. the Attorney General of Cross River State and another. The agreement will enable the state to regain ownership of rubber plantation assets previously belonging to the defunct Cross River Estates Limited (CREL), covering approximately 22,000 hectares across Akamkpa,…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), has requested the rescheduling of his interactive session with the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight, initially slated for Thursday, April 17, 2025. The committee, chaired by House Leader Prof Julius Ihonbvere, was inaugurated on Tuesday to probe the political crisis in Rivers State. Ibas made the request in a formal letter, which has been acknowledged, according to a statement by House spokesman Akin Rotimi. He noted that a new date for the session would be announced soon. Meanwhile, a member of the House from Rivers…
The Say No to Violence in Ebiraland (SNTVE), a prominent peace advocacy group in the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has strongly condemned the recent armed attack on the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement released on Friday, the group called on the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to conduct a swift and thorough investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible. SNTVE characterized the assault as a deliberate and coordinated act by dangerous elements aiming to destabilize the region. They warned that such violence poses a significant threat not only to Senator Natasha and her…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the “forces of evil” threatening Nigeria’s peace and security will not triumph, assuring citizens that his administration remains firmly committed to ending insecurity and delivering a renewed, prosperous Nigeria. In his Easter message to the nation, released by the State House on Saturday, the President acknowledged the pain and fear caused by recent attacks and the loss of lives in parts of the country. He expressed deep sympathy for the victims and their families, reaffirming his government’s resolve to decisively confront criminality and restore stability. “The recent tragic incidents and the loss of lives…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers, saying he wanted the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the oil-rich state. In a move that has continued to divide opinions, Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly following months of political crisis in Rivers State. But Wike said the president’s move saved Rivers from implosion, arguing that the decision to appoint a sole administrator following Fubara’s suspension was a step in the right direction. The former Rivers governor…
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has disclosed that the challenge facing many African youths is the mismatch between the education they receive and the skills they need for the labour market. He said for the youths to strive, Africa must create the right environment on the continent, adding, “This must start with providing Africa’s youth with globally competitive quality education.” Adesina stated this while speaking as the special guest lecturer at 14th convocation lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja on Friday, with the theme, ‘Advancing Africa’s Position within Global Development…
Former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the inspector general of police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr N.A. Abubakar Esq, to the IGP yesterday, Bello called on the Nigeria Police Force to invite Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to substantiate her allegation against him with credible evidence. “Where she fails to do so, it causes her to be arrested and prosecuted by the provisions of the law for criminal defamation,…