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Punch Newspapers Sections Published 5 March 2021 Director-General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, Mr Seye Oyeleye, raises issues of security, unity and strategic planning as instruments of development as he traces the origin of insecurity and banditry in the land in this interview with WALE OYEWALE DAWN focuses on development in the South-West, how well has the commission fulfilled its mandate under your watch? DAWN has been a development organisation; that was why it was set up. That...

Grace Edema Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo and the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board...

Punch Newspapers Sections Olaide Oyelude, Katsina The Katsina State Government is to repatriate 7,893 Almajirai to their respective home states and country. A total of 2,052 out of the number are Nigeriens. The state Commissioner for Environment, Mallam Hamza Faskari, made the disclosure to journalists on Wednesday evening shortly after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Aminu Masari. He did not disclose when the repatriation would be carried out. He said, “Katsina ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi BORNO State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Thursday, announced that his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, would soon leave the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress. Zulum said this while speaking during a groundbreaking for the reconstruction and upgrading of the Bauchi State Government House in Bauchi. Zulum, who is the Chairman of the North East Governors’ Forum, said, “I want to express my appreciation to my...

Educationist canvasses visual tools for note-taking Dayo Ojerinde The elementary school principal at Greensprings School, Anthony, Lagos, Mrs Oluwakemi Famuyide, has suggested that students’ academic performance can be improved if they make use of visual tools for note taking. Famuyide, in a statement by the brand communication executive of the school, Olatunde Adedapo on Thursday,  said the current way of writing lengthy notes made it a daunting task for students to read during exams. The e...

Punch Newspapers Sections Raphael Ede, Enugu The people of Ajuona Obukpa Autonomous Community in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have sued the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, seeking N100m damages for alleged degradation of their environment. The community, in suit No N/86/2020 before an Nsukka Division of the Enugu State High Court, is also seeking a perpetual injunction restraining the university from continuing the construction of its 11,900-room hostel,which was causing the p...

Punch Newspapers Sections Tukur Muntari, Kano A Kano State chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, Alhaji Adamu Danzago, has expressed confidence that the party will retain power across board beyond 2023. Danzago, who was a member, Buhari/Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee, spoke in Kano on Thursday. According to him, despite challenges within the APC, the party remains the platform of choice among Nigerians. He explained that the internal crisis, which had engulfed the opposition Peo...

Punch Newspapers Sections Johnny Edward D’Tigress’ forward Ezinne Kalu is eager to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association, The PUNCH reports. The 28-year-old point guard also believes a sterling performance against USA in the women’s event at the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will boost her chances. Reigning Afobasket champions D’Tigress have been drawn against world champions USA in Group B alongside hosts Japan and France. “I think that it is important that I ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta THE Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Dare Kadiri, has described his purported removal from office by his colleagues as unconstitutional. He said this while reacting to news of his removal by fellow lawmakers, who found him guilty of a charge of gross misconduct during plenary, on Thursday. Kadiri said, “The development, to say the least, was grossly unconstitutional and illegal. However, I have initiated consultation with my...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 5 March 2021 A fortnight ago, the news broke that Distinguished Humanities Scholar of the University of Texas, Austin, Prof. Toyin Falola, has been awarded a Doctor of Letters degree by the Postgraduate School of the University of Ibadan. Were the latest academic memento an honorary degree, it would have caused little or no stir, especially as the recipient is already bedecked with laurels of recognition from across the globe. However, the statement posted on...