The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in conjunction with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Universal Learning Solutions Initiative (ULSI) to train 1,250 teachers in Public Primary Schools across the State on Jolly Phonics. Prince Bolu Diesel AJIJO Anipr, Jolly Phonics Media Manager made this known in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. The statement quoted the Executive Chairman of Delta State SUBEB, Samuel Mariere, said that the training would last for three days. “The 3 -Day training will be attended by not less than 1,250 teachers across the Delta State. ” Meanwhile,…
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In a bid to reshape the future of agriculture in Ondo State, the government has called on all farmers across the 18 local government areas of the State to register in an ongoing, open-ended farmer census. Addressing newsmen at a press briefing held at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Akure, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Agric and Agric- Business, Mr. Wemimo Akinsola, noted that the registration is not just a formality but for the government to have the database of the farmers in the State. “We need to know who our farmers…
The pastor in charge of Christ Apostolic Church Modebiayo, Oke-Gburowo, Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo state, Peter James has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old member of the church. The randy Pastor was dragged to the palace of the traditional monarch of the sleepy community, Oloja Moses Ogunmoyewa, for impregnating the teenager, a member of choir of the church. Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, Ore Division has begun investigations into the controversy surrounding the matter. A source close to the victim’s family, who also has minor deformity, said the randy Pastor had…
A 16-year-old boy identified as Mustapha was tragically killed by a stray bullet on Monday in the Oyingbo area of Ebute Metta, Lagos State, following a suspected cult clash. The incident occurred shortly after a peace walk organized by local youths aimed at promoting unity and discouraging cult-related violence. Witnesses said the rally had just concluded when a disagreement erupted among some participants. According to a resident who requested anonymity, the situation escalated when a suspected cult member pulled out a firearm and began shooting randomly. Mustapha, who was not part of any cult group, was struck by a stray…
The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation following the death of one of its officers, Inspector Maxwell Zubu, who reportedly shot himself on Tuesday in the Eagle Island area of Port Harcourt. Zubu, who was assigned as a security detail to a former chairman of the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, was found dead under unclear circumstances. At the time of this report, specific details surrounding the incident remain unknown. The case has been reported to the Eagle Island police post, which operates under the Azikiwe Police Division at Illabouchi, Mile 2 Diobu. A police source, speaking…
A High Court in Kano has sentenced 22-year-old Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his stepmother and sister. Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, who delivered the ruling on Tuesday, said the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. She therefore issued a death sentence against the convict. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on January 7, 2023, at Rijiyar Zaki Quarters in Kano. The court heard that Sagiru fatally stabbed his stepmother, Rabiatu Sagir, in the neck with a screwdriver following a dispute, and also strangled his sister, Munawara, using a scarf. Prosecuting…
The Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), a coalition representing 130 pan-Yoruba socio-political and professional organisations, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what it describes as growing unrest in the Niger Delta. The group also urged National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to collaborate closely with the president in resolving what it termed the political and economic marginalisation of the Itsekiri people in Warri Federal Constituency. At a press conference in Lagos, AYDM General Secretary Popoola Ajayi, alongside Yoruba leaders Wale Osun and Kunle Oshodi, expressed deep concern over what they see as systemic exclusion of the Itsekiri…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its operations, starting with a pilot phase focused on business name availability, registration, and the incorporation of limited liability companies. Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji revealed this during the commission’s first stakeholders’ forum of the year in Lagos. Represented by his special adviser, Justine Nidiya, Magaji highlighted that more operational features will be introduced after the pilot. Citing projections that 80% of current jobs may be automated by 2030, Magaji emphasized the importance of adopting AI to keep pace with global trends. He also disclosed plans to introduce…
President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during a recent trip to London. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, reportedly took place at Fubara’s request. At the time of this report, details of their discussion remained unclear, as presidential aides reached by The PUNCH stated they were not part of Tinubu’s latest trip. Recall that the President declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, invoking Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution. The declaration led to the removal of Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, from office. In a national address, Tinubu…
The federal government has initiated an investigation into claims that officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) extorted ₦5.2 million from a group of youths in Ekiti State. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has instructed an official probe into the matter, as confirmed by his media aide, Alao Babatunde, in a statement. According to reports circulating on social media, the NSCDC officers are accused of demanding the large sum from young men traveling from Ado-Ekiti to Akure, Ondo State. Dr. Tunji-Ojo assured the public that any officer found guilty of the allegations would face legal…