January 22, 2021

Nigeria's Of Out-Of-School Kids Now 7M, Education Minister

Nigeria’s Of Out-Of-School Kids Now 7M, Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said in the last one year the number of Out-of-School-Children (OSC) in the country has dropped from 10.1 million to 6.946 million, as a result of several activities undertaken by the government to ensure increased enrolment.

 

Adamu stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the annual ministerial press briefing to highlight the ministry’s activities in 2020.

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As of today, we have recorded impressive school enrolment figures in 17 states of the federation where BESDA is being implemented. I can however tell you

Our Education System Not Structured To Train Leaders - Dogara

Our Education System Not Structured To Train Leaders – Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has decried the state of country’s educational system noting that it is not structured to train leaders but to produce workers.

The former speaker stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a symposium tagged, ‘The Future of Leadership: The Role of the Youth,’ which was part of the activities to mark one year anniversary of Lead Generation Initiative (LGI), a non-governmental, committed to galvanizing, training and empowering young Nigerians across the country to get involved and take responsibility in community development and nation-building.

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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Sued Over Asset Declaration

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Sued Over Asset Declaration

A federal high court in Abuja has been asked to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to produce the asset declaration form belonging to Mahmood Yakubu, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Emmanuel Agonsi, the plaintiff, wrote a letter to the CCB, seeking the INEC chairman’s asset declaration form as well as that of his unmarried adult children.

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In an ex parte motion with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/33/2021, the plaintiff through his counsel E. C. Muokwudo, prayed the court to direct the CCB to produce the certified true copies (CTC) of …

Zamfara Police Beefs Up Security, Deploys Over 2000 Police Men

I Have Never Given Vehicles To Bandits – Matawalle

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle was furious on Thursday while addressing allegations that he donated vehicles to bandits.

He spoke at an interaction with traditional rulers, religious leaders and security chiefs at the Government House in Gusau, the capital.

Matawalle called the meeting to discuss the spate of insecurity in the State.

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The Governor denied providing logistics to neither operating bandits nor the repentant ones.

The Zamfara helmsman also asked 1 Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army, Gusau, to mention if he ever made such donations.

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My Gay Son Has Spiritual Problem – Doyin Okupe

My Gay Son Has Spiritual Problem – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, has reacted to the revelation by his son, Bolu, that he is gay.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Bolu made the revelation on his Instagram while sharing his photo.

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Reacting to the post, Okupe said his son is going through a ‘Spiritual Challenge.’

On his Instagram page, Okupe with a picture of his son wrote: ‘The picture below is that of Mobolurin Okupe. He is my son. I gave him the name MOBA OLUWA RIN, ( I WALKED WITH GOD)