Month: February 2025
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FG Scraps JSS, SSS, Introduces 12-year Basic Education Model
The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing…
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Abubakar Aliyu Makes History as Second Army General to Jump from Moving Plane (Photos)
Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Aliyu made history by being the second General in the Nigerian Army to Jump from a moving plane at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria reports this feat was achieved in a remarkable display of leadership and bravery. Mr Aliyu, has therefore,achieved a historic airborne feat, matching the…
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President Tinubu Announces Leadership Overhaul at Federal Varsities
The Nation Newspaper President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implemented significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The changes are effective immediately, marking a notable shift in the leadership structure of these institutions. This was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to…
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Full List of 31 Additional States Proposed by House of Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the six geopolitical zones. During the plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee outlining the conditions that must be met before any state…
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Just In: Popular Nollywood Actress Dies at 35
Popular Nollywood actress Pat Ugwu is reportedly died at the age of 35. A colleague of the deceased , Emeka Okoye, announced the development in an Instagram post on Wednesday along with a funeral poster detailing her funeral arrangements. Pat had lost her father in 2021 and will be buried on February 7, 2025. Announcing…
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Naira Sustains Gains Against US Dollar, Appreciates in Official, Parallel Market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,595 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,610 per dollar on Monday. Thus the Naira has recorded N45 week-on-week, WoW appreciation from N1,640 per dollar Tuesday last week. Though the Naira was stable at N1,499 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), yesterday, it however recorded…
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Trump Meets Israeli PM, Says US Will Take Over Gaza
US President Donald Trump (R) listens to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025/AFP
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JUST IN: FG unveils national broadband alliance to drive internet access
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Broadband Alliance, a new initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s digital infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian…
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JUST IN: Seven Policemen Feared Shot in Osun Communal Clash
The Nation Newspaper No fewer than seven policemen were shot during a violent communal clash between residents of Ido-Ijesa and Esa-Oke in Osun State, following the appointment of a new monarch for the Ido-Ajegunle community by Governor Ademola Adeleke. Governor Adeleke had approved the installation of Prince Timileyin Ajayi as the Olojudo of Ido-Ajegunle, a…
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Tems Beats Asake, Rema, Other Nigerian Musicians To Win Grammy Award (Full List of Winners)
The 2025 Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 2, celebrating music’s biggest night with Nigeria’s Tems among the winners on the night. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth year, the event at Crypto.com Arena honors 2024’s top breakout stars, chart-topping hits, and fan-favorite artists. Here is the full list of winners at the…