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Publishers reject textbook ranking policy, fault N2,000 per-page fee

By Adesina Wahab The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has faulted the Federal Ministry of Education over a proposed policy to introduce ranking of educational textbooks, warning that it could destabilise the publishing industry and create a “winner-takes-all” system. The association also rejected an increase in textbook assessment fees from N300 per page to N2,000 per […]

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Nigeria on wrong path — Labour, Olawepo-Hashim

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Organised labour on Wednesday joined former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, civil society groups, youth organisations, women leaders and other advocates to launch the Movement for Democratic Renewal, MDR, in Abuja amid concerns over governance, insecurity and declining public confidence in democratic institutions. Organisers said the movement was launched in […]

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Security in Nigeria, South East not for political games — Bishop Ikeakor

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Anglican Bishop of Amichi Diocese, Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor, has warned that the worsening security situation in Nigeria, particularly in the South East, should not be treated as a political issue, but as a national emergency requiring urgent and sincere action. He blamed rising insecurity on what he described as selfishness among […]

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Finima community urges Tinubu to establish task force on relocation issues

The Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a special task force to address outstanding resettlement issues and ensure the implementation of agreements reached between the community and

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Ebonyi health college confirms hoodlum attack on female hostel

The Provost of Ebonyi College of Health Science and Technology, Ngbo Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Princess Chetachi Usulor on Wednesday confirmed the attack on female hostel of the collage by hoodlums noting that the hoodlums not bandits

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Senate moves to expand Appellate, Federal Courts amid backlog concerns

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday moved to confront growing pressure on the nation’s judiciary with far-reaching legislative proposals aimed at expanding the capacity of two of the country’s most critical courts. The upper chamber is considering amendments that would increase

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Insecurity: Reps to vote on State Police Thursday

The House of Representatives will on Thursday vote on constitutional amendments seeking to establish state police as part of efforts to tackle the country’s growing insecurity. Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review,

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Zamfara police neutralise bandit leader, arrest suspects, recover arms

By Idris Salisu, Gusau The Zamfara State Police Command says it has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing operations against banditry and other violent crimes in the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the Command said operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), led by CSP […]

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