The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has commenced the process of developing a smart curriculum for bilingual education in Nigeria.The head of public relations and protocol of UBEC, Mr David Apeh, said the commission recently held a workshop for curriculum adaptation for the Bilingual Schools
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A lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) Dr Kamar Abdulkadir, has been murdered in his office.Abdulkadir was killed on Sunday when the attackers sneaked into his office and attacked him with a knife and hammer.Intelligence sources revealed to a counter-insurgency expert
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Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas to end the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.The 87-year-old pontiff led Easter Mass at the Vatican in front of
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A Nigerian athlete, Akinrodoye Samuel, better known as Coach Dreh, has swam across 11.8-kilometre-long water of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, to raise awareness on mental health.The professional swimming coach last Saturday embarked on the task from Oworonshoki, Mainland to Adeniji Adenle on the Island.Coach Dreh, the CEO of Ocean
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the 36 state governors of Nigeria and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, to release copies of the loan agreements and spending details of loans amounting to N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion.SERAP also urged the governors to provide
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Three children have been confirmed killed and four others injured from an accidental discharge from a dane gun in Didango Gaita village in Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba State at the weekend.The police commissioner in the state, David Iloyonomon, confirmed the incident but debunked the earlier claims that the
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The Federal government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for upgrade of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country.Coordinating minister of health and social welfare, Prof Muhammed Ali Pate, disclosed this at the meeting of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC),
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President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and a glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death, which is being marked tomorrow.The President, in a statement issued yesterday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, rejoiced with Christians in Nigeria and around the
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has pushed for the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items.Speaking at the just concluded 148th meeting of the Union in Geneva, Switzerland, Kalu said that the current IPU General
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended birthday greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wishing him good health and long life in order for the country to benefit from his “excellent leadership.”In a message to mark the 72nd birthday of the President, Muhammadu Buhari in a statement by his media aide,
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