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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says enrolment in public primary and secondary schools in the state has increased by more than 100 per cent, from about 117,000 to over 300,000 within one year. Mr Otti disclosed this during his monthly press briefing at the Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday night. He attributed the growth to reforms by his administration that were aimed at making education accessible and affordable. “We will continue with our push to make education available and affordable to every Nigerian living here. “The positive results coming out from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education show…
The Bauchi State Economic Council has approved monthly stipends for imams and pastors across the state. Governor Bala Mohammed chaired the council meeting on Friday, with senior officials from the state’s finance and revenue sectors in attendance. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Head of the Bauchi State Civil Service, Barrister Mohammed Sani Umar, said the council agreed that imams in Juma’at mosques and Christian clerics of different denominations should receive monthly allowances. He explained that the payments will cover religious leaders regardless of their sect or church affiliation. “The final step is to work out the economic and financial…
Political tensions in Rivers State deepened on Friday, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike accused the state government of frustrating the activities of the Renewed Hope Family by denying them access to a major public facility. Wike made the allegation on Friday during the inauguration of the senatorial and local government coordinators of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors. According to the minister, his request to use the General Yakubu Gowon stadium for the Friday inauguration was declined by the Rivers State Government. He, however, warned that any future refusal to grant such approval would…
England legend Gary Lineker has said that Arsenal can win the UEFA Champions League this season. Lineker also thinks Mikel Arteta’s team are the clear favorites in the Premier League. On the Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker mentioned that Arsenal are better than any other team in Europe at scoring from set pieces and also at defending. He said that Arsenal are also very organized in their defense, which makes it hard for other teams to score goals, adding that they are likely to win the competition. “Yes, I would. For a reason, they’re really hard to score against. They…
The Osun State Police Command on Friday said it had arrested four people, including an imam, over the death of a worshipper, Najeem Hammed. Sources said Hammed, who allegedly attempted to attack the imam of Ummu Hanni Adigun Memorial Central Mosque in the Ogo-Oluwa area during morning prayers, was mobbed by the congregation. A resident, who was close to the scene but craved anonymity for security reasons, said Hammed attempted to hit the imam with a microphone stand but missed the target. He further said Hammed was immediately seized by other worshippers and dragged outside the mosque, where he was…
A dispute has erupted between the family of a 42-year-old woman, Adunola Abiola, and a Lagos-based firm, Medical Ambulance Service, over the circumstances surrounding her death at a hospital in the state in November 2025. In a letter dated December 16 and addressed to the Managing Director of the ambulance service, Mrs Dara Mould, the family’s counsel, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, said the deceased was a critically ill ICU patient who was ventilator-dependent and entirely reliant on continuous life-support systems. Falana said the late Abiola, whose cause of illness was not disclosed, had previously been medically conveyed across three continents…
Many marriages struggle not because love or affection is missing, but because communication becomes filtered through interpretation rather than clarity. While one partner feels the need to talk things through, the other withdraws and pretends that everything is fine. When these contradictory communication styles go unrecognised, misunderstanding quietly replaces connection in the marriage. Perhaps you find yourself longing to communicate to feel safe with your spouse, while he or she avoids communicating to escape. Learning to understand your partner’s communication style is essential to building a strong and successful marital relationship. Understand your spouse’s emotional language Some couples believe that…
Nigeria has stepped up talks with Türkiye on converting publicly funded research into commercial products, as Africa’s largest economy looks to harness innovation to support growth and industrial development. The discussions were held during meetings in Türkiye on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s official visit this week, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh. Udeh said on Friday that the government aims to shift away from research conducted mainly for academic purposes towards innovation that delivers tangible economic and social returns. “Türkiye’s success in commercialising research through effective technology transfer mechanisms and strong private-sector participation…
Atletico Madrid have intensified efforts to sign Ademola Lookman as the Turkish club Fenerbahce edge closer to completing a deal for the Nigeria forward, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Spanish side tried to sign the 28-year-old last summer but failed to reach an agreement with Atalanta. Their primary midfield target, Leon Goretzka, announced on Friday that he would not leave Bayern Munich until the summer, forcing Sporting Director Mateu Alemany to pursue alternative options. Atletico are now targeting Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi for midfield reinforcement, but Lookman remains their priority signing. However, competition for the Nigeria international is fierce. Transfer…
Emotions ran high on Thursday, January 29, 2026, during the burial of late gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, at the Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos State, following a family confrontation that has since sparked widespread reactions online. Akinnaanu, best known for her popular gospel song ‘Omije Ojumi’, passed away on January 12, 2026, after a prolonged battle with an ailment. While the graveside service was largely modest and solemn; marked by hymns, prayers, and traditional rites such as the sprinkling of sand on the coffin, tensions flared when relatives of her estranged husband attempted to facilitate contact between him and the children.…
