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The International Day of Education is a day set aside to celebrate of the role of education for peace and development. In an interview with Boss Radio News, a lecturer, Chinedu Ihejirika, speaks on the theme of this year’s celebration. Ihejirika highlighted some challenges facing Nigeria’s education system. The Lecturer urged the Federal Government to prioritize the country’s education sector.

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the second edition of the International Conference on Agriculture. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed that the President is attending the high-level Dakar 2 Summit, hosted by President Macky Sall of Senegal. The statement noted that the conference is convened jointly by the government of Senegal and the African Development Bank. […]

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, will begin its January National Executive Council meeting in Akwa-Ibom State. President of the Association, Emeka Orji, stated that the Doctors will host the five-day meeting, and will end on Saturday. Orji noted that the meeting, among other things, will address issues revolving around a decision on industrial action regarding the doctors’ demands and the welfare of the association. The Association added that […]

Kano State government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease which is reported to have killed at least 25 persons in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, revealed that the state emergency preparedness committee is currently in a meeting with a view to evaluating the casualty figures, and measures to address the situation. The commissioner said the low routine immunization attributed to the spread of the […]

Imo State police command has killed three gunmen attempting to attack the Agwa divisional post in Oguta Local Government Area of the State. A statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, Michael Abattam, revealed that the hoodlums who cordoned the police post were engaged in a fierce gun battle with the tactical team of the command. The statement noted that in the process three of the gunmen were killed […]

Nigerians have called for the extension of the deadline for the withdrawal of the new naira notes. In an interview with Boss Radio News, a civil servant, Gerald Mbakwe, said the extension will be a good one because there is poor circulation of the naira notes. Also speaking, another civil servant, Anthony Onwuasoanya, noted that the extension will not be necessary.

Reports say gunmen have attacked and killed four operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Services and also set five buildings ablaze. Spokesman of the State police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, adding that the reason for the attack could not be ascertained. Ikenga revealed that police operatives were alerted and when they arrived at the scene, one of the gunmen was killed by police operatives when they were confronted. […]

Reports say gunmen killed four persons in Eziani community, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The spokesman of the State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack in a statement. According to the statement, the gunmen were said to have stormed the community started shooting into the air, killing the victims comprising three males and a pregnant female. It added that the police authorities have launched an investigation […]

Reports say unidentified hoodlums have burnt down a Police Station in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government, Anambra State. According to reports, the incident happened on Sunday, and no casualty was reported as a result of the attack. The station, which was destroyed during the #EndSARS protest in 2020, was recently renovated by members of the Umuchu Improvement Union.