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The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the adoption of reusable, high-quality textbooks and the strengthening of quality assurance mechanisms. The policy, jointly issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, forms part of ongoing reforms to reposition Nigeria’s education sector and ease the financial burden on families. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Boriowo…

Emotion ran high at the burial service of Lasisi Oluwamayokun, an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, and her daughter, Adesewa, on Friday as they were interred in Osogbo, Osun State. PHOTOS: Tears as slain FRSC officer, daughter buried in Osun The PUNCH reports that 38-year-old Oluwamayokun and her daughter were reported missing on the morning of Sunday, November 2, 2025 after they left their residence at the Obasanjo Hilltop Estate, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, and never returned. PHOTOS: Tears as slain FRSC officer, daughter buried in Osun Victor Fajemirokun, the manfriend of the deceased, was later arrested…

When a person talks to another to stop doing what is wrong, encouraging them to do what is right instead, I imagine it is light they shed. They shed light to remove darkness. In my opinion, the work that preachers do puts them in this category. However, when those who encourage others to do what is right start to do what is wrong, what do they shed – light or darkness? The worst part is that some don’t recognise or want to admit that their light is darkness. Others recognise it, but they carry on as though darkness hasn’t set…

A former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, has characterised the current administration as “kindergarten” and criticised the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress for its silence during attempts to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He also warned that the ruling party may lose the 2027 general elections if it fails to fulfil its promises to Nigerians. Ikoawaji, an elder statesman and member of the Rivers State Elders Council, said the APC was repeating the mistakes of the Peoples Democratic Party, which led to its defeat in the 2015 general elections. He…

The Federal Government has budgeted the sum of N1.7tn in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to settle outstanding debts owed to contractors for capital projects executed in 2024. A breakdown of the proposed 2026 national budget shows that the amount is captured under the line item titled “Provision for 2024 Outstanding Contractor’s Liabilities,” signalling official recognition of delayed payments to contractors amid recent protests over delayed settlements. This budgetary provision follows mounting pressure from indigenous contractors and civil society groups who, in 2025, raised alarm over unpaid contractual obligations allegedly exceeding N2tn. Some groups under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of…

Ekiti State Government has said it will start administering the Measles-Rubella vaccine as part of its immunisation programme this month in a bid to protect children and close existing immunity gaps. The State Immunisation Officer, Mrs Omolabake Ogundola, who described measles and rubella as deadly and contagious diseases, said the introduction of the MR vaccine into the immunisation programme in the state was to protect children against them. She spoke in Ado Ekiti on Friday during a media orientation and sensitisation meeting organised by the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with United Nations Childrens Fund ahead…

Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka might be enjoying his time at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles, featuring in two of Nigeria’s four games so far, but things have not been the same for him at club level with Brentford, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Known for his energetic and relentless pressing in midfield, Onyeka came into the Nigerian AFCON squad off a frustrating spell at Brentford, where he has played only six Premier League matches this season. In Nigerian colours at the AFCON, he has been deployed by coach Eric Chelle for tactical balance in midfield, and…

A newly disclosed software flaw in the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon may allow malicious validators to disrupt parts of the network’s consensus process, potentially slowing block production during key periods, according to developers.The vulnerability affects Babylon’s block signature scheme, known as the BLS vote extension, which is used to prove that validators have agreed on a block.The bug enables malicious validators to intentionally omit the block hash field when sending their vote extension, which could lead to validator consensus issues during the epoch boundaries of the network, according to a GitHub post published on Thursday.The block hash field tells validators…

Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi is working on downsizing as she begins a new year on reality TV. “I did lessen the amount of weed I was purchasing. I would say it’s less than $3,000 now per month,” GG, 44, exclusively shared with Us Weekly before the Thursday, January 8, series premiere of The Valley: Persian Style. “I rely on cannabis for my health. I rely on it for psychological calmness, for a lot of things, and I’m OK with it. It’s a natural substance.” The former Shahs of Sunset star added that she’s “not really” drinking alcohol anymore. Instead, she’s choosing…

…What Nigerians Eat Is Now a National Health Question Recently, the United States released its 2025 to 2030 Dietary Guidelines, with senior officials describing the update as a historic reset of federal nutrition guidance. The recommendations emphasise real food, sufficient high-quality protein, lower consumption of added sugars, and reduced reliance on ultra-processed products. This shift reflects a broader global realignment of nutritional priorities toward disease prevention and healthier food environments. The updated US guidance is anchored on a simple principle: better health begins with food quality rather than medical intervention. Framed under the banner, “Real Food Starts Here,” the guidelines…