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The Ondo State Government has barred schools in the state from holding graduation ceremonies for pupils in nursery, primary, and junior secondary schools. The decision was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, on Wednesday. Ajibefun explained that the new policy is part of measures aimed at restoring order in the education system. He stated that all private schools must undergo fresh accreditation to ensure they meet the required standard. According to him, schools operating without government approval will be given six months to regularise their status. He added that the government is reviewing the conditions for obtaining…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu‘s presence in Brazil will expose him to the rough-headedness of his policies. Naija News reports that Adebayo made this known while reacting to President Tinubu’s remark during his address to Nigerians in North America. Tinubu had said that Nigeria and Brazil once shared similar economic starting points. He said, ‎“Once upon a time, Nigeria and Brazil stood on the same level. Look at Brazil today, its technology, its food systems. We must ask ourselves: what do they have that we don’t? ‎‎“We have the…

Nigerian comedian Carter Efe faced a frightening moment when his studio caught fire during a live broadcast. Naija News reports that the incident happened while he and his friends were performing a fire stunt with a man dressed as a magician. What was meant to be an exciting display quickly turned dangerous when the flames spread across the studio. The fire created panic as smoke and heat filled the room. Carter Efe and his team rushed to put out the flames, using whatever tools were at hand to control the blaze. Despite the chaos, no one was seriously injured. After…

Reality TV star Phyna Otabor has accused the Dangote Group of backing out on its promise to fly her sister, Ruth Otabor, abroad for treatment after she was involved in a cement truck accident in Auchi, Edo State. Naija News reports that the accident, which happened recently, left Ruth with severe injuries, including the amputation of one leg and damage to several internal organs. The truck that hit her was later stopped by a bystander after running over her leg. When company representatives visited the family at the hospital, Phyna requested that her sister be taken to India for medical…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has described his predecessor and former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as “Co-Chairman” of the ruling party. Yilwatda said he would rely heavily on Ganduje’s long-standing political experience, guidance, and networks to consolidate and strengthen the APC. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a condolence visit by Ganduje over the death of his mother, the APC chairman said President Bola Tinubu had instructed him to collaborate closely with his predecessor. Yilwatda stated that his duty is just to coordinate the membership of the party. “My doors are open, the…

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has confirmed that Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede and Nasarawa United striker Anas Yusuf will be formally honoured in Abuja on September 2. The pair were initially due to be recognised earlier in the summer, but their commitments with the CHAN Eagles pushed back the ceremony. According to NPFL chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye, the recognition aligns with the board’s policy of rewarding excellence. “We have consistently rewarded our best club richly and the highest goal scorers and best performing coach in conjunction with our investment partner, GTI Assets Management,” Elegbeleye said. Yusuf finished as top…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed Brasília, Brazil, for Abuja after a three-day state visit that focused on strengthening Nigeria–Brazil bilateral relations. Naija News learnt that the presidential jet took off from the Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at about 12:57 a.m. (local time). At the airport to see him off were Amb. Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East, and Amb. Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Brazil’s Ambassador to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, alongside other top government officials, also joined in the departure ceremony, which featured a guard…

The pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chekwas Okorie, has urged Igbos to unite and save their people. He stated that the Igbo nation’s lack of unity and purpose has exposed it to embarrassing ridicule, disrespect, alienation, and marginalisation by its contemporaries. Okorie, speaking at the Igbo Agenda Dialogue held in Abuja on Wednesday, stated that the Igbo’s contemporaries have managed to control the lever of political power. Okorie said, “Things came to a most worrisome head when a former president of Nigeria while presiding over the affairs of the country described us as a dot…

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has cautioned politicians against playing politics with the welfare of citizens, stressing that governance must remain people-centred. Naija News reports that the governor gave the charge on Tuesday while addressing dignitaries at Adolak Hotel, Osogbo, during events marking the 34th anniversary of Osun State’s creation. In his early morning broadcast and subsequent speech, Adeleke described the welfare of citizens as the highest goal of governance. “It is anti-God to hurt the public through state power. We task other political actors to respect the rights and wishes of the people. We must never play politics…

Minister Tosin Oyelakin is back with a soul-stirring anthem of victory and faith titled “What God Cannot Do.” This powerful single is a bold declaration of God’s supreme authority and unchallenged power over every situation in life. Rooted in the words of Jesus from Matthew 11:5: “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.”  The song reminds us that these miracles are not just historical accounts but present-day realities. We are living in a time of great demonstrations of divine power, and truly, with…