Written by The federal government is considering replacing the 2020 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with the General Certificate Examinations (GCE) for Nigerian students. This was stated by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 meeting on Thursday. Reach.ng recalls the federal government had stated that … Continue reading “COVID-19: FG Explains What May Happen To Students Who Don’t Write WAEC Exam This Year”
A screengrab from the video showing the execution of five men by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The US Embassy in Nigeria says it is saddened by the execution of five humanitarian workers by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. A video had surfaced online showing the execution of the aid workers by … Continue reading “US ‘Deeply Saddened’ By Killing Of Five Aid Workers In Borno”
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued a decree dissolving the Gulf state’s parliament (AFP Photo/Yasser Al-Zayyat) Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah left for the United States Thursday to undergo medical treatment, his office said, days after he had surgery for an undisclosed illness. The emir, who has ruled the oil-rich … Continue reading “Kuwait’s Emir Travels To US For Medical Treatment”
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of five aid workers who were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. President Buhari in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said his government will continue to do all it can to ensure that every remaining vestige … Continue reading “Buhari Condemns Execution Of Aid Workers, Promises To Wipe Out Boko Haram”
Muslim faithful has been advised by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs to take advantage of the non-interest version of the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) intervention funds opened for the masses. According to the Islamic Council, Muslims in the country has for a while been treated with insignificant in the financial interventions of … Continue reading “CBN Loan: Muslims Have Been Marginalised In Intervention Loans – NSCIA Alleges”
It was a tough night for the English Premier League Champions, Liverpool FC on Wednesday night at the Emirate Stadium as they were beaten to 2-1 by the host team, Arsenal FC. Our source understands that it’s the third time the Reds will lose in the Premier League competition this season. Though the champions had dominated … Continue reading “EPL: Arsenal Lashes Liverpool With 2-1 At The Emirate Stadium”
A former Presidential media aide, Reno Omokri, says the Federal Government cancelled WASSCE 2020 because President Muhammadu Buhari “does not have a WAEC certificate.” Our source reports that the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, had disclosed to State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting that Nigerian students … Continue reading “Why Buhari Govt Cancelled WASSCE 2020 – Reno Omokri”
A Federal High Court on Monday, in Kano State, dismissed a case filed by the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, seeking to stop investigation over alleged racketeering of landed property of the Kano Emirate Council. Sanusi, in an ex parte motion, sought the court to stop the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption … Continue reading “Kano Emirate: Former Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Loses As Court Rules In Favour Of Ganduje, PCACC”
Muslims gather to pray in Abuja on June 5, 2020. Photos: Sodiq Adelakun/ChannelsTV Muslims on Friday gathered to pray at a mosque, as places of worship reopen following the gradual relaxation of restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This comes days after the Presidential … Continue reading “PHOTOS: Muslims In Abuja Gather To Pray As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease”
The Kaduna State Government says it will not re-open markets or places of worship until further notice as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the state Governor, Muyiwa Adekeye. The decision to close places of worship in Kaduna State … Continue reading “COVID-19: Kaduna Govt Says Markets, Places Of Worship To Remain Closed Till Further Notice”