Benin City: The Deputy Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mrs. Maria Oligbi-Edeko, representing Esan North East II under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has voluntarily resigned from her position. Her decision comes in light of the PDP’s minority status within the Assembly. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oligbi-Edeko was appointed as Deputy […]
Day: May 19, 2025
Insecurity Drives Food Inflation in Benue, Says Economist
Abuja: An Economist, Ephraim Audu, has highlighted insecurity as the primary driver of food inflation in Benue, urging the Federal Government to take immediate action to address the issue nationwide. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Audu, who serves as the National President of the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), shared his insights during an […]
Tenants in Osun Protest Against High Rent Increases by Landlords
Osogbo: Tenants in Osogbo, Osun, have decried what they described as exploitative hikes by landlords in the state and called for urgent government intervention. A cross section of the tenants, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Osogbo, said that ‘landlords were making life unbearable for them due to hike in […]
NSSEC Begins 2025 Quality Assurance Monitoring in Nigerian Senior Secondary Schools
Kaduna: The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has inaugurated its 2025 Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation exercise for senior secondary schools in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration at the Federal Government College (FGC), Malali Kaduna, the Executive Secretary (ES) of the commission, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, stated that the initiative aimed to assess and improve […]
Mahmoud Urges Increased Investment in Primary Healthcare to Boost Mental Resilience
Abuja: The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has called on governments at all levels to increase investment in primary healthcare. Mahmoud made the call in Abuja on Monday during an event organized by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, FCT/Keffi Chapter, to celebrate the 2025 World Family Doctors Day. According […]