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July 4, 2026

Gov. Ododo Orders Clampdown on Tax-Evading Miners, Urges CCECC to Step Up Repairs on Lokoja-Zango Road

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe for Ben TV UK   Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered a clampdown on tax-evading miners whose overloaded trucks have damaged the recently constructed GYB Junction–Zango–Zone 8 Roundabout Road in Lokoja, declaring that the destruction of public infrastructure in the guise of avoiding tax obligations will no longer... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Crime, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
July 4, 2026

FG Launches Nationwide Learning Assessment to Tackle Learning Crisis, Improve Education Quality

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s learning crisis with the commencement of a nationwide National Learning Assessment designed to evaluate pupils’ literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills across the country. Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the exercise would generate credible data to guide evidence-based reforms and improve learning outcomes in Nigeria’s... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 4, 2026

Federal Government Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Universities Through National Advancement Programme

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient, globally competitive and future-ready universities through the National University Advancement Programme (NUAP), describing the initiative as a strategic strategy to strengthen institutional sustainability and promote long-term growth in Nigeria’s higher education sector. The commitment was reiterated by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
July 2, 2026

Gov Usman Ododo Inaugurates Kogi NYSC Governing Board ..reaffirms commitment to youth development

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the Kogi State Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), reiterating his administration’s commitment to youth development, national integration and the strengthening of institutions that promote sustainable growth.   Representing the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Comrade... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Education, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
July 2, 2026

Abia Police Dismantle Suspected Criminal Camp in Umuobasi Forest, Vow Sustained Crackdown

The Abia State Police Command has announced the successful identification and destruction of a suspected criminal camp located in Umuobasi Forest, Umunneochi Local Government Area, as part of its sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
July 2, 2026

Federal Government Hails End of Oyo Teachers’ Strike, Says Dialogue Restores Learning

The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a major triumph for dialogue, collaboration and the protection of the education rights of Nigerian children. The resolution, announced on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Education, followed sustained engagements involving the Ministry, the Oyo State Government... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 2, 2026

UTME: Over 4,200 Candidates with Disabilities Secure Higher Institution Admission Through JAMB Initiative in 10 Years

No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have gained admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria over the last 10 years through the intervention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG). The Chairman of JEOG, Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2026 JAMB... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 1, 2026

Never Again”: Obasanjo Warns Nigeria Still Faces Conditions That Led to Civil War

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on Nigeria’s unity, declaring that many of the conditions that led to the 1967 Civil War remain unresolved and urging Nigerians to confront history honestly in order to prevent another national tragedy. Speaking while receiving a comprehensive collection of books, eyewitness testimonies, documentary... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
July 1, 2026

TETFund Tasks Nigerian Scientists on Fast-Tracking Lassa Fever Vaccine Development

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Arch. Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway towards developing the country’s first vaccine against Lassa fever, describing the disease as a major public health burden that requires urgent scientific intervention. Echono made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 1, 2026

FG, Singapore Partner to Train TVET Instructors, Boost Technical Education

The Federal Government has commenced a nationwide capacity-building programme for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) instructors in partnership with the Institute of Education, Singapore, as part of efforts to strengthen technical education and produce a highly skilled workforce for national development. The initiative, tagged “Train the Trainers (Pedagogy & Assessment) Programme,” is a... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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