The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in the education sector. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, on Monday in Abuja. Alausa said the initiative would address the proliferation of textbooks in schools and ensure that only high-quality, curriculum-compliant learning materials are approved for classroom use. The minister explained that under the new system, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development…
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MTN Nigeria has deepened its investment in the country’s youth ecosystem by backing a youth-led creative and innovation platform, ‘The Gathering on 100’, with over N45 million in funding for emerging ideas. This was disclosed to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday night at the closing of ‘The Gathering on 100’ initiative. The Gathering on 100 is a youth-driven community and cultural movement designed to bring young Nigerians together to create, connect, and showcase their individuality over 100 hours. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said the funding reflected MTN’s long-term commitment to enabling youth-led enterprises and innovations.…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says swift intervention by emergency responders averted casualties following a truck accident at Daleko Bridge, inward Isolo. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Olawale Afolabi, Head of Public Affairs, LASEMA, and made available to reporters on Monday in Lagos. LASEMA confirmed that the incident, which occurred on April 26, involved a 40-foot containerised truck and a Toyota Camry with registration number BDJ-263SX. The statement said LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team, on arrival at the scene, discovered that the container detached from the tow truck while ascending the bridge due to a…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says strong inter-agency coordination, early planning, and widespread public participation were key to the success of the recent statewide environmental sanitation exercise. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Lagos. Gbadegesin said seamless collaboration among LAWMA teams, Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators, local governments, and enforcement agencies ensured effective coverage across the state. He noted that advance operational planning, including the strategic deployment of trucks, equipment, and personnel, enabled a smooth and efficient exercise. Gbadegesin added that disposal infrastructure, including landfill sites and Transfer…
The National Executive of the Enitonna High School Alumni Association is set to unveil the school’s Strategic Development Master Plan on May 3 in Port Harcourt. The National President of the association, Dr. Godfrey Ohuabunwa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Ohuabunwa said the unveiling would take place at a Presidential Luncheon at the Enitonna High School Chapel, Borokiri. He stated that the initiative reflects the alumni’s and stakeholders’ collective commitment to preserving the school’s heritage while preparing it for the future. The president added that the master plan aims to reposition the institution for sustainable growth and global…
The Cross River Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday destroyed an eight-hectare Cannabis Sativa farm in Uyanga community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Command’s spokesman, Sebastian Lebo, who made this known in a statement in Calabar, said the NDLEA team, accompanied by soldiers from the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, also recovered 170kg of processed Cannabis from the farm. Lebo added that the destruction was carried out a few days after a similar operation at Uwet, another community in Akamkpa LGA. READ ALSO: FRSC confirms 2 dead in Kaduna crash…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, has confirmed two fatalities in a road traffic crash along the Kaduna Western Bypass. Sector Commander Andre Longkam told reporters in Kaduna that the crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. at the Federal Eye Centre Junction, involving a DAF truck, a Honda vehicle, and a motorcycle. Preliminary findings indicate that the Honda vehicle collided with the motorcycle, killing the rider and a passenger. READ ALSO: Army recovers N250m oil “Two persons lost their lives in the crash,” Longkam said. He added that some irate youths set the involved vehicles on fire, causing…
Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has ordered the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government Area. The governor issued the directive in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Sunday night in Minna. Describing the incident as unfortunate and worrisome, Umaru-Bago noted that it created an unpleasant situation for both corps members and camp officials. READ ALSO: JAMB disowns ‘fake’ UTME result slip showing 394 score He emphasized that prompt repairs would help restore normal operations at the orientation camp. Umaru-Bago…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Taskforce) has detained 50 suspected hoodlums during a statewide environmental sanitation enforcement operation. The chairman, Mr Adetayo Akerele, confirmed this in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, on Sunday in Lagos. Sanitation Enforcement Akerele said the taskforce monitored activities across several hotspots known for recurring environmental violations. “Areas covered included Ikeja, Iyana-Ipaja, Abule-Egba, Agege, Iyana-Oworo, Lagos Island, Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Ijora Causeway, Ijora Underbridge, and Iddo,” he said. He noted a high level of compliance with restrictions on vehicular movement and commercial activities, although some residents failed to participate actively.…
A former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has described the #EndSARS crisis as a classic example of how fake news and disinformation can inflame a volatile situation, rather than a failure of government communication. It was reported that Mohammed stated this at a high-level forum at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) over the weekend. Protests ‘Hijacked’ He noted that while the protests began as a genuine expression of grievances against police brutality, they were later hijacked by individuals with ulterior motives. He said the situation escalated significantly due to the deliberate spread of misinformation…