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Halima Ibrahim, a Senior Secondary (SS) 2 student of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Potiskum, died on Thursday, following the collapse of their school building during lessons. Four other students of the school are currently receiving treatment in hospital as a result of the tragedy. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dr Bukar Aji, Permanent Secretary, Yobe Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, confirmed the incident at a news conference on Thursday in Damaturu. He said the incident occurred at about 1 pm on Thursday, when a block of two classrooms collapsed on the students during lessons. “Actually,…

By Yomi Adeboye Europe’s football governing body, UEFA on Friday concluded the draws for the last 16 stage of the Champions League for the 2024/2025 season. While Arsenal face PSV Eindhoven, their Premier League title rivals Liverpool are up against a formidable opponent in Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa will be playing against Club Brugge. Defending Champions Real Madrid will face stiff opposition in their local rivals Atletico Madrid just as it will be an all-Germany affair in the battle between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. With this draw, Liverpool are set to face PSG for the first time…

By Ruth Adebayo The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday pledged the support of the 36 governors for the federal government’s Nutrition 774 Initiative. AbdulRazaq gave the assurance during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nutrition 774 Initiative, which was officially launched by the Vice President during the 148th Meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), is a clarion call to action by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Vice President Shettima noted that the consequences of malnutrition…

From Adebayo Adisa, Ibadan The Chairman, House Committee on Works and the representative of Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Hon. Akin Alabi has reiterated federal government’s commitment towards ensuring that federal roads across the nation particularly Oyo state are safe, durable and efficient for all users. He said good road infrastructure plays vital roles in the economic and social development of Oyo state. He made the assertions at the Oyo State Federal Roads Stakeholders’ Engagement in Ibadan, themed: “Enhancing Federal Roads in Oyo State: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions. theheraldnews.ng reports that stakeholders at the engagement decried the slow phase of works…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun In a significant step toward improving education infrastructure, the Kwara State Education Trust Fund (KwaraETF) has successfully provided chairs, desks, and a new school gate to the schools of the 2024 Presidential School Debate Champions. This initiative aligns with the Kwara State Government’s broader commitment to transforming education by creating a more conducive and inclusive learning environment for students. By ensuring that learners have access to essential resources, KwaraETF is reinforcing the government’s vision for a better-structured and well-equipped educational system. “This is just the beginning,” a KwaraETF spokesperson stated. “We are dedicated to making meaningful contributions…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has expanded its popular Thursday Market to include a wider variety of fresh, organic vegetables, along with essential food staples and locally produced rice. Residents can now purchase Ewedu (Jute leaves), Soko (Lagos Spinach), Tete (African Spinach), and other organic vegetables cultivated at the Ministry using sustainable farming methods. These fresh greens, grown with water and waste from the Ministry’s Fish Hatchery, are available at affordable prices, furthering the state’s commitment to promoting healthy eating and food security. In addition to vegetables, the market now offers yam, beans,…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Government has commenced a digital literacy training program aimed at equipping 28,000 adolescent girls with essential digital skills for future opportunities. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, the training targets students in 70 public secondary schools across the State’s three Senatorial Districts. Speaking at a 5-day workshop held at Bovina View Hotels, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, described the AGILE project as a key initiative of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration.…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Ministry of Environment has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise for February will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM across the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, urged residents to participate fully by cleaning their residential and business environments, ensuring that their surroundings remain hygienic and free of waste. The Commissioner emphasized that vehicular and human movement will be restricted during the exercise. She also assured residents that waste management trucks will be available to collect and dispose of refuse at government-approved dump…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) said it has circulated a text message to 9,459 applicants who have successfully completed their online application in the ongoing teachers’ recruitment process. TESCOM Chairman Mallam Bello Taoheed said in a statement that the invited applicants are those who scaled through the first leg of the process, such as having relevant university degrees and meeting the age requirement of the process. “A total of 9,459 are being invited. They are those who completed the application process (completed the application form and submitted it online). They have B.Ed., B.Sc. Ed., or B.A.…

By Zarumi Mashood The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and every stakeholder in the Nigerian project to mourn the passing of two great statesmen, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark, CON. “The deaths of the nonagenarians are a huge depletion in the ranks of outstanding voices who were never afraid to offer their views on issues of national importance,” according to a statement by the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Forum recalled that the duo played critical roles in the evolution of the country’s democracy, constitutional development, and the discourse…