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The Federal Government has again said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country. Education Minister Tahir Mamman spoke during the maiden quarterly citizens and stakeholders’ engagement in Nigeria’s education sector in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister assured Nigerians that there would transformation in the education sector with the unveiling…

The Naira, today, Tuesday, appreciated to N1,270 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,290 per dollar last week Thursday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated in the NAFEM to N1,278.58 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,278.58 per dollar from N1,309.39 per dollar last week Thursday, indicating…

Gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of students travelling along the East-West road in Ughelli, Delta State. The incident happened on Monday but details are sketchy as of the time of this report. Security agencies are yet to also comment on the matter as of time of filing this report. This abduction is coming after…

The management of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, UNILORIN, have approved expulsion and rustication for 19 undergraduates of the institution for various offences. Among them are six final year students. The better by far Varsity let this out in a statement by the director, Corporate Affairs of the institution, Mr, Kunle Akogun. Akogun said…

Punch Newspaper Public health experts have warned against the practice of rushing to give milk to victims of electric shock as a form of first aid treatment, stressing that it is ineffective and can lead to aspiration. The physicians also said hitting electrocuted persons with sticks is an improper way to separate them from an…

A 10-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his playmate in Ejibo area of Lagos. The suspect and other children, including the deceased, also 10 years, were said to be playing football at Oluwole street, Powerline line area of Ejibo, when an argument which degenerated into a fight ensued between…

The National Examinations Council has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (Internal) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School, Jeddah, by a NECO delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, and the Registrar of NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi.…

Daily Trust The federal government has released a sum of N90 billion to subsidise the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Daily Trust has learnt. An impeccable source within the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) revealed this to Daily Trust on Thursday. The source, who asked not to be named, noted that…