The Federal Government has reacted to the continued closure of educational institutions in the country over the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja over the virus, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba said the postponement of examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) remain indefinite. He also recalled that the Ministry of Education had in March shut tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools in the country as precautionary measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Minister while noting that rendering educational services to the masses is in the concurrent list, said the Federal Government will communicate a new resumption date to all stakeholders. “As you are aware, we have announced that WAEC and NECO for the year have been postponed. This postponement at the moment is indefinite. “As soon as we arrive at a definite time, we will re-co...

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka on Sunday declared that there is no vacancy in the Enugu State Government House in 2019, stressing that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has done excellently well in office and deserves a second term. Fr. Mbaka poured encomiums on Gov. Ugwuanyi, describing him as "a good, kindhearted, humble, peace-loving and God-fearing leader", who has judiciously managed the lean resources of the state for the benefit of the people. The Catholic priest also described Ugwuanyi as "the best Governor so far in Enugu State", adding that he is "an epitome of peace; a sanctuary of conflict resolution and model for rural and urban development". The cleric, who spoke at the Adoration Arena in Enugu during the Thanksgiving Mass for the governor’s recent victory at the Supreme Court, thanked God for giving the people of the state such an outstanding leader, saying this is the first time since ...

Registration Guidelines for NYSC 2018 Batch B PCMs out – The management of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), have announced registration guidelines for 2018 prospective Batch B corp members. Kindly note the following 2018 Batch “B” Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) (a) PCMs who are yet to register in the NYSC portal including the newly uploaded graduates, your Registration starts Tuesday 10th July, 2018 to Monday 16th July, 2018. (b) The NYSC portal will be open for Revalidation only for those mobilized in 2017 Batch “B” and previous Batches, but did not go to the Orientation Camp. (c) Those who were mobilized in 2018 Batch “A” and were Issued Call-up Numbers but were informed that their Orientation will be July 2018, are not to register again or revalidate on the portal. Instead you are to go to the Orientation Camp on the 24th July, 2018. You will be informed when to print your Call-up Letters through SMS. (d) PCMs who submitted applications for dropping o...

The wave of impeachment calls against President Donald Trump of the United States, is growing more boisterous, and some have raised fears that Trump's presidency might be cut short. Tension rise in America, Donald Trump might be impeached after 31 days in office Likely to be the second shortest presidency Donald Trump’s presidency is likely to be the second shortest ever, a leading historian and author has claimed. The Independent reports that Professor Ronald Feinman predicted that the former reality TV star will stay in the top job “between the 31 days of William Henry Harrison in 1841,” who died of pneumonia; and the “199 days of James A. Garfield in 1881”, who died 79 days after he was shot by an assassin “after terrible suffering and medical malpractice”. Even if his time in office is “dragged out”, Feinman predicted that Mr. Trump is unlikely to last the 16 months and five days of 12th president Zachary Taylor, who died of a digestive ailment while Head of State ...

– Governor Ugwuanyi says the attack in Enugu could have been prevented if security operatives performed their duty – He claimed he duly informed security officials of the impending attack – He said he was assured of adequate security Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has implicated security operatives in their inability to prevent the deadly attack carried out by Fulani herdsmen in Ukpabi, Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani local government area despite the fact that he warned them in advance. Vanguard reports that the governor made this accusation during a news briefing at Government House which was attended by the deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy governor, Cecila Ezeilo and all serving senators and House of Representatives members in the state. In a tear-chocked tone, the governor said: “On Sunday, April 24, by 7 pm, the night before this carnage took place, I got security information from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Transition Chairman, Hon. Cor...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to the United Kingdom in May with 60 other world leaders is expected to facilitate the extradition of looters who have fled the country. Significantly, eight persons have been fingered as key figures president Muhammadu Buhari is seriously interested in bringing back to the country to face corruption charges. These people served or benefitted illegally during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan. The Punch reports that the summit would be used as a ground to further the cause of extraditing looters and allowing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to prosecute them. Senator Musiliu Obanikoro is a former minister of state for defence and is allegedly hiding in the US. The EFCC has been on his trail in connection to the misappropriation of $2.1 billion meant for the purchase of arms. The fund was disbursed through Sambo Dasuki, the former national security adviser allegedly on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party. It was reported ...