No fewer than 289 pensioners in Ekiti State on Monday received cheques worth N915 million as gratuities from the state government. While issuing out the various categories of cheques to the senior citizens, the governor said it is in fulfilment of one of his electioneering promises. The beneficiaries, comprising state, local government and primary school […]

The Universal Basic Education Commission, Monday noted that the estimated figure for the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria is no longer relevant. The commission noted that the availability of correct data on out-of-school children in the country is dependent on the conduct of a nationwide census. The PUNCH reports that there have been controversies […]

Suspected armed herdsmen have allegedly killed about 18 persons during a renewed attack on the Iye Community in Uvir Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, of Benue State. The assailants were said to have stormed the community around 6 pm, on Sunday, when the residents were transacting business on the market day. Some of […]