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Wednesday, 21 June 2017 03:59

FG reacts to controversy over alleged de-listing of Christian, Islamic subjects

The federal government has reacted to controversy over alleged removal of key religious subjects from the country’s education curriculum. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES Monday, acting Executive Secretary of Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Kate Nwufo, denied claims that Christian Religious Studies and Islamic Studies had been removed from the curriculum, or were now studied as a single subject. “We have developed a curriculum on Religion and National Values to expose pupils to see relationship between moral values – which entails religion, social values – and civic values,” Mrs. Nwufo said. She said NERDC developed the curriculum…

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 03:46

Edo pushes anti-open grazing bill

A bill for a law to establish Edo State Cattle Rearing and Grazing Agency on Tuesday passed second reading on the floor of Edo House of Assembly. Mr Bright Osayande (APC-Ovia North East 11), who led the debate for the passage of the bill, said the incessant killing of defenseless farmers and needless destruction of crops by herdsmen was a call for concern. “The criminal activities of these herdsmen have earned the group the reputation of being the fourth most dreaded group, according to the Global Index for Terrorism (GIT). “Their activities have taken a different dimension as the herdsmen…

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 03:44

Another 175 Nigerians flee Libya, return home

Another batch of One Hundred and Seventy-five (175) Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya on Tuesday aboard a chartered Nouvelair aircraft with registration number TS-INA. The aircraft landed at 7.50 pm at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The returnees were made up of 34 males, 122 females, 10 children and nine infants. They were brought back by International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Nigerian Embassy in Libya. The returnees were received at the Hajj Camp area of the airport by officers of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police. Also on…

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 03:42

Hajj Commission responds to NSCIA over fares

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has said that Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, was “fully” involved in negotiations that led to the 2017 Hajj fares. The commission stated this on Tuesday in response to a statement by NSCIA, that it was not consulted before the fares were announced. Intending pilgrims are to pay N1.5 million for this year’s Hajj. The fare, higher than what pilgrims paid in 2016, has been criticised by many. NAHCON said the rise in the fare was due to the high exchange rate of Naira to the Dollar. It also said about 98% of…

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 03:39

Flood wrecks havoc in Ibadan

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, took to rooftops and other escape routes in order to stay safe from rampaging floods that sacked certain parts of the city. Houses, worship centres and vehicles were submerged after a downpour caused flooding in many parts of the ancient city. The rain which began in some areas on Monday evening continued until early morning of Tuesday. In other parts of the city, the rain began in the middle of the night and ceased around 9am on Tuesday while most of the affected areas are located close to…

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 04:55

Osinbajo breaks fast with Sultan, other northern monarchs

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo hosted Monday night eminent traditional rulers from the northern part of Nigeria, to break the Muslim fast. The socialisation came on the eve of another meeting on Tuesday on the political situation in the country. Osinbajo last week met with Southeast and northern political leaders, climaxing in the meeting Sunday with South east traditional rulers. His message has been the same: Nigeria is an indissoluble country. Let the people put an end to hate speeches and secessionist agitations. What Osinbajo told the royal fathers: Let me first say how honoured I am by the visit of…

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 04:48

United States assures of commitment to Nigeria's unity

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan United States of America Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, on Monday, said his country would continue to work towards the promotion of the unity of Nigeria, where he said the strength of the world’s most populous black nation lies. The envoy, who led top officials of the embassy on a working visit to the office of the Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in Ibadan, said US recognised the strategic importance of Nigeria in Africa. He said his visit was in the furtherance of his country's vision and mission to explore new frontiers of partnership…

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 04:40

Obey anti-grazing law or leave Benue, Gov Ortom tells herdsmen

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday warned that any herdsman, who decided to breach the anti-open grazing law would have to face the wrath of the law. Ortom gave this warning in Makurdi while addressing members of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Muslim community, who were protesting the threats issued by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association against the new law. The governor said that security agencies were ever ready to arrest anybody or group of persons that decided to resist the implementation of the law. According to the governor, the law will be enforced fully…

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 04:32

NASRDA announces date for end of Ramadan

National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Monday said the appearance of the first astronomical lunar crescent for June 2017 will be recorded in Nigeria on June 25, 2017, between 6: 29p.m and 8:40 p.m. Once the crescent is sighted, this year’s Ramadan fast will come to an end, the agency said. The report quoted NASRDA’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Felix Ale, as saying in a statement that the “first appearance of the moon can only be sighted with the eyes given a very cloudless sky without any atmospheric disturbance, while the first lunar crescent can be…

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 04:26

FCT clears 789 beggars, mentally sick from Abuja streets

FCT Social Development Secretariat says it has so far evacuated 789 beggars, mentally sick and other social miscreants from the street between 2015 to 2017 in Abuja. Acting Secretary, FCT Social Development Secretariat, Mrs Irene Elegbede, made this known on Monday in Abuja at a news briefing on two years in office of the present administration. According to her, majority of these numbers were repatriated back to their respective neighbouring states after proper profiling and rehabilitation. She said over 400 persons received routine counselling services, 300 aged and elderly persons received medical outreach, in addition to five capacity building programmes…

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Tuesday, 20 June 2017 04:24

Escaped baboon still within Jos Wildlife Park - State govt

A baboon that escaped at the Wildlife Park in Jos early Monday morning is still within the vicinity of the park, Plateau State government has assured residents. According to the state’s Commissioner of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Peter Mwadkon, the beast only escaped from its cage and resisted efforts by officials to return it inside. Speaking with journalists in Jos, Mr. Mwadkon said he was not aware anyone was injured in the incident. “No one has told me of the baboon injuring anybody,” the commissioner stated. “The staff of the park have been trying hard to put it back into…

Monday, 19 June 2017 04:18

FAAN, Quarantine Service clash over Osinbajo’s Executive Order

Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has called for the modification of the public notice issued by Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in its attempt at enforcing the Executive Order No. 001 of 2017. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had on May 18 signed three far-reaching executive orders to ease business, fast-track budget submission and promote made in Nigeria products. The participating agencies include the Nigerian Police Force, Directorate of State Security, Quarantine Services, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigerian Immigration Services, Nigeria Customs Services, FAAN Aviation Security, amongst others. Mr Vincent Iseghe, Coordinating Director of NAQS, made the call while…

Monday, 19 June 2017 04:11

Vehicle hits people near London mosque, causing casualties

A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, causing several casualties, police said. One person has been arrested. London Ambulance Service says the injured are being taken to hospitals. Eyewitnesses reported seeing police give emergency medical treatment to at least one of the injured. The Muslim Council tweeted that worshippers were struck by a van as they were leaving prayers near the Finsbury Park mosque. It said its prayers are with the victims. The neighborhood has two mosques, and several hundred worshippers would have been in the area after attending prayers as part of the…

Monday, 19 June 2017 04:04

No TRCN certificate, no teaching job - FG warns

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Federal Government has vowed not to employ persons without the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) certificate and license in the bid to professionalise teaching in the country. Registrar, TRCN, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye made the disclosure while speaking on the communique issued at the end of the three-day workshop on implementation of professional standards for Nigerian teachers held at University of Ibadan. The communique which was signed by the Registrar resolved that TRCN certificate and license should be used as part of the requirements for the employment of teachers in all states in the country. Ajiboye said…

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