The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to strengthen national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship. For the first time in decades, Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–3 students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History with Civic Education. Primary 1–6: Pupils will learn about Nigeria’s origins, heroes, rulers, culture, politics, economy, religions, colonial rule, and post-independence governance. JSS1–3: Students will study civilisations, empires, trade, European contacts, amalgamation, independence, democracy, and civic values. According to the Ministers of Education, this reform...

 China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing on Thursday. The “restoration” of Taiwan to China “is an integral part of the post-war international order,” Dong Jun told an audience of international military officials attending the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, an annual event where China aims to project regional leadership and boost military cooperation. Beijing considers Taiwan — a democracy of 23 million people that has been governed separately from China since 1949 — to be a breakaway province, and has not ruled out the use of force...

 Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns and blockades Thursday, pitting the power of the streets against President Emmanuel Macron ‘s government and its proposals to cut funding for public services that underpin the French way of life. The first whiffs of police teargas came before daybreak, with scuffles between riot officers and protesters in Paris. Nationwide demonstrations, from France’s biggest cities to small towns, were expected to mobilize hundreds of thousands of marchers, voicing anger about mounting poverty, sharpening inequality and struggles for low-paid workers and others to make ends meet. “We say...

Sector 3 troops on patrol along Baga Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route in Kukawa LGA were ambushed by terrorists who detonated an IED and shot at the patrol team. The troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them- to retreat. Follow-up action confirmed 8 terrorists dead, including 2 Munzirs and 1 Qaid id’d as Modu Dogo Munzir of Dogon Chukun, an unidentified Munzir and Abu Aisha Qaid of Tumbun Mota . 14 motorcycles, AK47 rifles with magazines, 7.62mm special ammunition, AA links and lots of blankets (including drugs) were seized. 2 guntrucks which couldn’t be withdrawn due to terrain...

Recall that Hon. Ogbu was abducted after he visited the gang’s camp to negotiate for peace, so he could bury a deceased relative without disturbances. Despite collecting money from him, the gang reneged on their promise, detained him, and took him deep into their camp in the bush . Gentle the Yahoo and his second-in-command, “Angel Make Up,” had earlier released a video parading the lawmaker, threatening to kill him if the Imo State Government did not withdraw security operatives from Okigwe. However, in a swift and well-coordinated commando operation, the Nigerian Army stormed the gang’s camp in Aku, Okigwe....

The global food crisis is not just about hunger, it’s about how both undernutrition and obesity are rising, often side by side, especially in low and middle income countries. This double burden of malnutrition is one of the most urgent, complex, and underreported public health issues of our time. What Is Food Insecurity?  Food insecurity means lacking authentic access to enough, safe, and nutritious food. It’s not just famine or starvation, it includes; According to the UN’s latest state of food security and nutrition in the world report, over 730 million people face hunger, while more than 2 billion suffer...

The families of four passengers who died on Air India flight 171 that crashed in June have filed a lawsuit in the US against Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, accusing the companies of negligence. The lawsuit filed Tuesday said faulty fuel switches caused the accident and accused the companies of doing “nothing” despite being aware of the risks of the aircraft’s design. Air India Flight 171 bound for London Gatwick, a Boeing 787, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. Fuel switches have become a focus for investigators after a preliminary inquiry found that fuel to the...

Quite disheartening that someone holding a public office could descend so low to the point of lying about the eligibility of the state athletes who have sacrificed so much for the growth and development of sport in the state. The Lagos state athletes openly reject this false claim as there are evidences of not just being a bonafide but registered state athletes of Lagos State. These athletes stayed loyal to the state even our colleagues were leaving to cash out in other states On the issue of impostors.The Lagos State athletes elected their executive representatives which comprises of the General...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other financial institutions collectively known as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) to ensure that they obtain regulatory approval for the appointment of successor Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers (MD/CEOs). They are to do this no later than six months before the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent chief executive. The apex bank, in a circular titled FPR/DIRIPUB/CIRI001/007, signed by Dr. Rita I. Sike, Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, also mandated that banks publicly announce the appointment of their successor MD/CEO not later than three months before the planned exit of...