Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke will join the alumni of Ede Muslim Grammar School and others on Monday to kick off several activities lined up to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the academic institution. Adeleke is both an alumnus and a former National President of the alumni association of the school established in 1974. The 50th anniversary commences with …

The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent increase in the feeding allowance for inmates in Nigeria, effective from August 2024. This measure aims to address rising food costs and improve inmate welfare. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Correctional Service, Abubakar Umar, confirmed the increase during an interview with  newsmen today. He described it as the “first phase” of …

The Niger State Government has slashed the tuition fees of its university of education, Abdulkadir Kure University, by 50 per cent, towards reducing the burden of fuel subsidy removal on the students and their parents. This is contained in a statement signed by the Pro-chancellor of the university, Prof Muhammed Yahaya-Kuta, on Friday in Minna, the state capital. “Governor Mohammed …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, said petrol importation in the country reduced by 50 per cent since the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy. Idris said this at the third edition of the ministerial press briefing series, where the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate addressed journalists in Abuja. …

The Minister of State for Environment, Mr. Iziaq Salako has said washing hands with soap under running water can reduce infections by 50 percent and respiratory disease by 25 per cent. Salako made this known on Monday, at an event to commemorate the 2023 Global Handwashing Day organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, Breakthrough Action Nigeria, and …