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The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman who disclosed this in Abuja, at a stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the new curriculum, said the new curriculum for senior secondary education would also commence by September 2025. Professor Mamman stated that the new curriculum will address problems of learning crises and employability as the new skills acquisition to be introduced will have a multiplier effect by equipping students with 21st-century skills. He noted that the next three months will be used for the preparatory stage, including preparing teachers’ guides in using the curriculum. READ ALSO: Minister Laments Impact Of Insecurity On…

President Bola Tinubu is excited over the safe return of the Super Eagles after they were stranded in Libya and is demanding justice for the treatment meted out to the team and its officials. President Bola Tinubu has formally reacted to the inhuman treatment of the Super Eagles players in a Libyan airport with a call on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to ensure that those behind the incident are made to face the music. The President, in a release issued on Monday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he expected the Disciplinary Board of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the Edo state governorship election. Anthony Aziegbemi, chairman of the PDP in Edo, said the party will be victorious at the tribunal. Aziegbemi spoke in Benin City, the state capital, on Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the September 21 governorship election in Edo. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP, who got 247,274 votes. Olumide Akpata, candidate of the Labour Party (LP),…

Nigeria experienced yet another national electricity grid collapse on Monday evening, resulting in widespread power outages across the country. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident, which occurred at 6:58 p.m., in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). The AEDC stated, “Please be informed that the power outage being experienced is due to a system failure from the national grid at 6:58 p.m. today, affecting the power supply to our franchise areas.” The company assured the public that efforts were underway to restore power in collaboration with relevant stakeholders once the grid is stabilized. “Rest assured, we…

Amid the hardship faced by Nigerians, the Federal Government says it empathises with the citizens, especially the poor. The Vice President, Senator Shettima, stated this in Abuja on Monday during the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit. He defended the economic policies of the current administration while highlighting steps taken by the government to improve the economy “Some of the policy decisions, the policy options available are painful, but they are almost inevitable,” Shettima said “My heart and the heart of President Bola Tinubu go to the Nigerian people. We empathise with what the poor and the young are…

The Super Eagles have arrived in Nigeria after their ordeal in Libyan for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Players and officials were stranded for about 13 hours at a Libyan airport ahead of the game which was supposed to take place on Tuesday. Photos of the team sleeping on benches went viral early Monday, prompting condemnation. But hours later, the team has now landed in Nigeria after Libyan authorities cleared their flight to take off. “BACK HOME SAFE & SOUND. Proud of this team, NAIJA SPIRIT can’t be broken.Throw at us what you want, it’s in our…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations.  “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations,” CAF said in a statement on Monday. Nigerian officials and players arrived in Libya on Sunday but were stranded at the Al Abraq International Airport for over 13 hours. They slept at the facility and were denied access to food and the internet. Photos…

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has confirmed that Nigeria’s Super Eagles and officials have finally left Libya for Nigeria after hours of delay at the airport by the Libyan authorities. The NiDCOM boss made the confirmation on X on Monday afternoon when she posted a photo of the team boarding their flight back to Nigeria, where she wrote, “Super Eagles team now boarding. Journey mercies to all of them.” After over 14 hours of detention at Al Abraq International Airport, the Libyan government has finally granted clearance for the Nigerian flight carrying the Super Eagles players…

The Libyan Football Federation has released a statement to deny accusations made by the Nigerian Football Federation that its squad and officials were being held hostage after they arrived in Libyan. The statement follows reports that the Super Eagles were stranded at Al Abraq Airport for 15 hours over the unexpected diversion of their flight. The Nigerian squad departed on October 13 via a chartered ValueJet aircraft, only to have their flight diverted just an hour before landing. They landed at Al Abraq Airport, located over two hours away from their intended venue. They were left unattended and stranded for…

The Nigeria Football Federation has pulled the Super Eagles of Nigeria squad out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This decision comes after a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon, October 13. It was gathered that the Nigerian delegation was en route to Benghazi for the crucial qualifier when their chartered aircraft was diverted mid-flight to Al Abraq, a small airport typically reserved for hajj operations. The diversion left Nigerian players and officials stranded with the Libyan Football Federation not…