BY GODWIN OBI The Senate has passed for first reading a bill that recommends a fine of N50,000 to parents who default in providing their children with primary and secondary school education. The Red Chamber also recommended free meals for every child in the country. The bill proposed by SenatorContinue Reading
From Uche Usim, Abuja Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has been appointed to Chair the African Governors’ Forum of the World Bank. This marks the first time Nigeria has assumed the role of Chairman in 60 years. This was disclosed on the Ministry’sContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Troops of Exercise Enduring Peace III has made a first major breakthrough in Benue state with the rescue of seven kidnapped victims in Ogumula village in Ohimini Local Government Area, (LGA), of the state. The Security Adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Chief Joseph Har, PSP, disclosed thisContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead and some others injured during a fire incident that occurred at Kabong, Gada Biyu in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The fire incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, was attributed toContinue Reading
…As NIMASA Act Amendment Bill Passes Senate First Reading BY GODWIN OBI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR has said he and his executive management are committed to the continuous development of human and infrastructural capacity growth of the NigerianContinue Reading