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By Peter Omopo August 31, 2025 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sponsored a robotics training programme aimed at equipping secondary school students with practical skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Girls and Tech Foundation, Dr. Elizabeth Eterigho, said the initiative was more than just a learning exercise, describing robotics as a gateway to innovation and critical thinking required for the 21st-century workforce. “Over the past four months, we have embarked on an inspiring journey of discovery, innovation, and empowerment,” she said. “Teachers and…

By Peter Omopo August 31, 2025 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the Federal Government’s recent increase in passport fees, describing the move as arbitrary, unlawful, and discriminatory against poor Nigerians. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had announced that, effective September 1, 2025, applicants would pay ₦100,000 for a 32-page, five-year validity passport and ₦200,000 for a 64-page, 10-year validity passport. The announcement marks the second upward review in less than a year, following a similar hike in September 2024. In a letter dated August 30, 2025, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP argued…

By Peter Omopo August 31, 2025 Premier League side Nottingham Forest has confirmed the mutual termination of Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis’ contract after three seasons marked by limited impact and multiple loan spells. Dennis joined Forest from Watford in August 2022, following a strong campaign with the Hornets. He managed two goals and three assists in his debut season at the City Ground but struggled to secure a regular role. The 27-year-old later spent time on loan at İstanbul Başakşehir, Watford, and most recently at Blackburn Rovers, where he registered one assist in six appearances during the second half…

By Peter Omopo August 31, 2025 The Chairman of Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr. Chima Ekumankama, has expressed deep frustration over the rising wave of killings in his council, hinting at the possibility of resigning from office after a farmer was gruesomely murdered in Oso Edda community. The victim, identified as middle-aged farmer Dick Nnachi, was beheaded on his farm last Thursday, with his attackers taking away his severed head. Speaking during the New Yam Festival at Nguzu Edda Community Primary School, where a minute’s silence was observed for the deceased, Ekumankama said he had been overwhelmed…

By Peter Omopo A petrol-laden tanker overturned and burst into flames on Sunday at Iyana-Isolo, along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, sparking panic and destroying at least four nearby trucks. Eyewitnesses said the tanker, which was conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), lost control due to overspeeding while navigating the inward Oshodi corridor. It overturned and immediately caught fire, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. Emergency responders, including officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, police officers from Aswani, Ilasa, and Mushin Divisions, as well as the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, quickly…

By Peter Omopo  The Sokoto State Government has introduced monthly allowances for Imams, their deputies, and Mu’azzins across the state, alongside new cash allocations for Jumu’at Mosques. Governor Ahmed Aliyu announced the initiative on Saturday during the graduation of 111 Qur’an memorisers from the Sokoto branch of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation. According to a statement by the Director General of Media and Publicity at Government House, Abubakar Bawa, the measures are part of efforts to strengthen Islamic propagation and encourage Qur’anic memorisation among children. “We have also introduced monthly cash allocations to all our Jumu’at Mosques, ranging from…

By Peter Omopo Arsenal will attempt to end a 13-year winless streak at Anfield when they face Liverpool in Sunday’s Premier League clash. The Gunners, unbeaten in their opening two matches and boasting the league’s best defensive record, are looking to strengthen their title push. Their last league victory at Anfield came in 2012. Liverpool, the defending champions, have shown defensive frailty this season but remain formidable at home. The Reds have not lost a league game at Anfield in August since 2015 and have scored in 36 consecutive league fixtures. Mikel Arteta’s side face significant injury concerns. Bukayo Saka,…

By Peter Omopo 31st August 2025 The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against presenting former President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in 2027, warning that such choices could backfire politically and legally. In a statement released via his X handle on Sunday, Keyamo argued that the opposition party has yet to recover from its decision not to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the South—a move he said eroded its support in the South-South and South-East. He warned that Jonathan’s potential candidacy could…

By Peter Omopo 31st August 2025 The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its loyalty to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, dismissing reports of an imminent face-off over delays in payments for constituency project contracts. In a statement issued on Sunday, the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, described a recent newspaper report suggesting a looming “showdown” as misleading, stressing that the Green Chamber remains united under Abbas’ leadership. “The attention of the House of Representatives has been drawn to a report published on August 30, 2025, which elevates isolated remarks and informal conversations from WhatsApp groups as if they represent the official position of…

By Peter Omopo 31st August 2025 The Bauchi State Government has renamed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in the state after late educationist, Malam Yusuf Muhammad (Y.M.) Baba. The announcement was made on Saturday by the State Head of Service, Sani Umar, during a symposium in Bauchi organised in honour of the deceased. Umar explained that the renaming of the facility to “Malam Y.M. Baba Orientation Camp” was part of efforts to immortalise Baba, whom he described as a lifelong advocate of education. “By the grace of God, in his honour, the state is doing a lot…