By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that corps members will begin receiving a newly reviewed federal allowance of ₦77,000 monthly, starting from March 2025. This news was confirmed by the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, while addressing corps members in the Federal Capital …
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Trump Dismantle US Department of Education
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, a drastic step that fulfills a long-held campaign promise. The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the department and return education authority …
Read More »UN warns as Nigeria debt hits N55tn
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised a red flag over the escalating debt crisis in developing countries, with Nigeria’s debt profile nearing ₦155 trillion by 2025. This alarming projection is attributed to the government’s plan to borrow an additional ₦13 trillion to …
Read More »More troubles for Natasha as Kogi group begins recall process
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Kogi Central Political Frontiers, a political group, has initiated the process of recalling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. This decision was announced by the group’s spokesman, Comrade Jafar Aliu Kamaludeen, during a press conference in Lokoja. According to Kamaludeen, the group’s decision was prompted …
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