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Matching Grant: UBEC raises quality assurance allocation to 5%

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

Ms Garba said the increase reflects the commission’s determination to match policy with tangible resource backing. The Universal Basic Education Commission has announced an increase in the allocation for quality assurance from 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the matching grant provided to states. The Executive Secretary of...

‘Unruly Conduct’: Air Peace Condemns Oshiomhole’s Actions at Lagos Airport, Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Violence

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

Air Peace has condemned Senator Oshiomhole’s conduct at Lagos airport, describing his actions as disruptive after missing his early morning flight. Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it described as the “unruly conduct” of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, after he reportedly disrupted airport operations...

Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibas presents 1.48 trillion Naira 2025 Budget, laments sabotage

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

…as lawmakers vow scrutiny, support The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Mr. Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday presented the proposed 1.48 trillion 2025 budget for the state before the House of Representatives, revealing a bold fiscal framework to restore infrastructure, improve social services, and drive inclusive development under the ongoing state of...

Tunde Onakoya reacts to backlash over visit to Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

Chess Master Tunde Onakoya has responded to the backlash over his visit to President Tinubu. He emphasised that his work with chess in slums is about empowering children through education and critical thinking. Onakoya, via his X page, noted that the visit doesn’t imply endorsement of policies but rather an...

D’Banj set to embark on joint tour with 2baba, Timaya

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

Afrobeats artist D’banj has announced plans for a joint tour with 2Baba and Timaya. In a recent interview with Adesope Live in London, D’banj discussed the tour and expressed gratitude for the global success of Afrobeats, crediting both the industry’s dedication and the support of the African diaspora. The tour,...

Why I publicised my failed marriage – Biola Bayo

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

Actress Biola Bayo has responded to trolls mocking her over her failed marriage. In a video, she emphasised that she’s human and doesn’t deserve the backlash. Bayo explained that she initially shared about her marriage to control her narrative, but people used it against her. She revealed that she informed her estranged...

D’Banj calls for intervention in P-Square’s rift

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

Afrobeats artist D’banj has urged Nigerians to intervene in the ongoing feud between P-Square’s Peter and Paul Okoye and their former manager, Jude Okoye. The dispute, which involves allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement, has sparked widespread attention and concern. D’banj, in an interview with Adesope Live, appealed to the brothers to...

FULL LIST: Countries qualified for the 2026 World Cup

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the list of qualified countries is beginning to take shape, generating excitement among football fans worldwide. After a series of intense regional qualifiers across different confederations, several nations have officially secured their places in what promises to be one of the largest and most...

APC now in control of Akwa Ibom, says party chairman

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

The chairman of the Akwa Ibom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stephen Ntukekpo, has boasted that the ruling party has taken full political control of the state. Ntukekpo said this Wednesday in Uyo during a meeting between the State Working Committee (SWC) and all the 329 ward chairmen of the...

Fed Govt reviewing legislations to address child labour – Minister

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

The federal government assured the international community that it has intensified efforts to eradicate child labour and forced labour. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the commitment on Tuesday while responding to the report of the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Huongbo, at the 113th Conference...