Abuja: The House of Representatives has apologised to Nigerians, especially parents and candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over the avoidable glitch that affected more than 300,000 participants. The Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, Rep. Oboku Oforji, expressed the apologies, on behalf of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation […]
Day: May 20, 2025
Civilian Casualties: NAF Unveils Harm Mitigation, Response Action Plan
Abuja: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled civilian harm mitigation and response action plans to reduce collateral damage among civilians during air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, unveiled the document on Tuesday during the NAF Day 2025 Seminar marking its 61st anniversary in Abuja. According to News […]
NSF: Edo Bags 18 Medals as Weightlifters, Kung Fu Fighters Shine
Ogun: Team Edo has kicked off its campaign at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun with an impressive medal haul, already securing 18 medals in the first three days of the competition. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the state’s athletes delivered a remarkable performance across key sports, particularly in weightlifting and […]
TUC and PENGASSAN Lead Protest Over Unpaid Entitlements
Abuja: The Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nuhu Toro, has urged the Federal Government to settle all outstanding union entitlements that have been pending since February. The call for action took place during a peaceful protest organized by various union members at the Federal Ministry of Finance. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Reps Urge Ban on Foreign Textiles to Boost Nigeria’s Local Industry
Abuja: The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ban the importation of foreign textiles as a means to rejuvenate the local textile industry in Nigeria. This decision followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Garba Muhammad (NNPP-Kano) during a plenary session. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Muhammad highlighted that the […]