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File photo used to illustrate story. The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hamid Bobboyi, said Nigeria has a shortage of 277, 537 teachers at basic level. This is according to the 2018 Personnel Audit report on Public and Private Basic Education Schools in Nigeria. File photo used to illustrate story. SKB Bobboyi said the personnel audit conducted by UBEC showed that “while 73 per cent of those teaching in public schools are qualified teachers, only 53 per cent of teachers in private schools are qualified to teach.” The commission said they were those with the minimum requirement of Nigeria Certificate in Education and above. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Executive Secretary stated that there were ongoing reforms to address the anomalies. He also stressed that 10 per cent (N10 billion) of the entire amount received from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of UBEC had been designated for teachers professional development through the state u...

Valuables worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident at the Kugbo furniture market in Abuja on Sunday. The market was completely razed down by the fire, making it impossible for the shop owners to salvage any of their goods. According to reports, firefighters arrived late at the scene, which compounded the problem. Many of the shop owners were said to have just stocked up on goods and could not believe when the news broke that their sources of livelihood had all gone.  A shop owner, who identified himself as David, said he lost everything to the fire. Recall that the same market was gutted by fire on January 13, 2020 and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. Accident News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3nz9els via EDUPEDIA

The non-teaching staff members of universities under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee, have said they will commence a three-day nationwide protest on Tuesday over inconsistencies in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) payment. The group said it would also be protesting the delay in the renegotiation of the FGN/ ASUU/SSANU 2009 Agreement. Others were the nonpayment of retirement benefits to former members, non-constitution of visitation panels to universities, poor funding of universities, teaching staff usurping the headship of non-teaching units, among others. The Nigerian Government, had in December, approved N40 billion earned allowances for the four university unions and allocated 75 per cent of the amount to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, leaving 25 percent for the other three unions. The JAC which comprised the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Un...

Over 20 people lost their lives in a fatal accident in Bauchi State on Sunday.  It was gathered that the occupants of the two vehicles involved in the crash were burnt beyond recognition. The affected vehicles had 22 passengers but only two females survived with severe injuries, the Punch reported. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the incident said It happened around 3.00 pm. He said, “Yes, the accident is true and it happened at Tirwun area of the state. “The accident involved 22 passengers who were in two vehicles, a Hummer Bus 18-seater of Borno Express Mass Transit and a Golf car. The Hummer had 18 passengers while the golf had four. “The Borno Express bus was heading to Maiduguri from Jos while the Golf car was coming from Misau and was heading to Bauchi. “Immediately we were called, our men from the MotorPol Department rushed to the scene for the rescue operation and conveyed all the victims to the Abubakar Ta...

Former Nigerian Army General, Brigadier-General Idris Dambazau, has said bureaucracy in Nigerian security forces is responsible for the lingering insecurity in the country. The country has witnessed a spike in insecurity ranging from kidnapping to banditry and insurgency, among others in recent times. In an interview with The PUNCH, Danzabau said state governors should be given the power to give directives to security agencies in their states when the need arises.  He said, “It is believed that so long as state governors do not have the power to order security agencies in their various states to respond to security challenges when they arise, insecurity will remain. “This is one of the factors that cause delay in response to security challenges. Because constitutionally, security is the responsibility of the Federal Government and for any of the security forces to respond to any security challenge in any state, the governor has to make a request to the Presidency.  ...

Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said modern equipment should be provided for the Nigerian military to help in their fight against insurgents and other criminals in the country. The governor also called for multi-level policing system as the best way to secure the country, adding that the issue of state police has become more necessary than ever. Speaking at the state’s Christian service in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration on Sunday, Akeredolu lauded the Nigerian military counter-terrorism efforts aimed at ridding the country and the state of criminal elements. He equally appreciated the support and commitment of the military in securing the state and confronting kidnappers and other elements who are troubling the peace of the state. The governor charged the security agencies in the state to work together, adding that collaborative efforts among the security agencies can only yield ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Babangida Nguroje, over the death of two of his sisters, Zainab and Hajiya Hadiza, with her husband and their four kids, who all perished in a road accident. SaharaReporters gathered that the accident occurred along Akwanga-Keffi Road around 8pm on Saturday night with the car going up in flames. The deceased were said to be travelling from Yola to Abuja. Reacting to the incident, President Buhari in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said, “I am lost for words to describe such multiple deaths in a single car accident in which family members perished. “I received the news of this tragedy with deep shock and grief, and wish to express my heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with you at this trying and painful moment.”   Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from ...

Pope Francis’ personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from COVID-19 complications. According to the Vatican Newspaper, the 78-year-old physician, who was being treated for an “oncological pathology,” died at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Pope Francis named Soccorsi his personal physician in August 2015, after his refusal to renew the term of papal doctor, Patrizio Polisca, who was also head of the Vatican’s healthcare services. Since the pontificate of St. Pope John Paul II, the two positions had been tied together, but Pope Francis diverged from this custom by choosing Soccorsi, a doctor from outside the Vatican. Soccorsi trained in medicine and surgery at Rome’s La Sapienza University. His career included both medical practice and teaching, especially in the areas of hepatology, the digestive system, and immunology. As Francis’ personal physician, Soccorsi travelled with the pope on his international trips. The doctor also did consulting for the health and hygiene offic...

Sowore, others in court Human rights groups, Women Arise and Centre for Change, have called for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, who was detained on New Year’s Eve alongside others. Sowore and four other activists were detained in Abuja while holding a peaceful protest. Sowore, others in court ChannelsTV In a statement issued on Sunday, the president of the groups, Joe Okei- Odumakin, described the maltreatment meted out to Sowore and others in detention as unconstitutional and a clear violation of their rights. The statement partly read, “There have been allegations of torture against the Nigerian state over the maltreatment of Mr. Sowore since the latest arrest. “These are clearly unconstitutional and are clear violation of his person. “We demand the immediate release of Sowore and his colleagues from these unjust conditions which are clearly unconstitutional.  “It should by now be clear to the Nigeria...

Rosemary Adebutu, one of the wives of the owner of Premier Lotto, Chief Kessington Adebutu, is dead. She was said to have died in a hospital on Lagos Island on Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. A close associate of the bereaved billionaire, Chief Kola Oyefeso, confirmed the news. It was gathered that the deceased was the mother of Temitope, the estranged wife of Olujuwon, one of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The deceased was said to have suddenly come down with a mild ailment at her Ikoyi home and was rushed to the hospital, where she gave up the ghost. The cause of death has however not been confirmed. But according to Oyefeso, her death had no connection with COVID-19. He said, “Yes, he (Adebutu) lost one of his wives today (Saturday) afternoon. It is true.” When asked if she died from complications of COVID-19, he said, “No. It had nothing to do with it.” News AddThis :  Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS ...

Three police officers have been shot dead while two others sustained bullet wounds at Onueke Police Station in the Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The policemen were reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums who stormed the police station at night. According to a Vanguard report, the slain officers were two inspectors and one female officer who was relaxing in her room when the hoodlums struck. It was also gathered that the attackers stole two AK 47 rifles from the affected police station. In recent times, there had been reported cases of cult clashes in Onueke, the location of the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ebonyi state, Loveth Oda, confirmed the incident and explained that corpses of the slain officers had been deposited in a mortuary while the two who sustained bullet wounds were receiving treatment. However, the Commissioner for Internal Security in the State, Stanley Okoroemegha, said the government was saddened by the incident....

Illustration The Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja has been razed by fire in the early hours of Sunday. The Service disclosed this in a statement on its official Twitter handle. Illustration The fire, which affected some of the offices in the headquarters, is still being investigated. NIS tweeted, “A fire incident occurred in our service headquarters this morning. It affected some of our offices. ‌ “The fire has been put out by our Federal Fire Station with support from other agencies around the airport. “The cause of the fire is being investigated. We assure the public that the incident will not in any way affect the discharge of our services.”  incident will not in any way affect the discharge of our services. @babandedemb @raufaregbesola . — Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) January 10, 2021 News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS...

Buhari with Trump The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged United States President, Donald Trump, to emulate his Nigerian counterpart on how to handle defeat after losing an election. In a statement by the party’s Secretary of Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, titled, ‘The integrity of a leader is as important as strong institutions’, the party condemned the US Capitol Building riot by pro-Trump protesters.  Buhari with Trump BBC The APC also faulted Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in the United States 2020 presidential election stressing that President Muhammadu Buhari contested and lost in elections several times but followed due process through to the Supreme Court. The statement read, “The events of the past 72 hours in the United States of America are to say the least condemnable. Over time, the elections of the US have been used as a touchstone for elections in other democracies. “It is settled that strong insti...

File photo used to illustrate story. The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, also called Amotekun Corps, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), has denied that there were clashes between officials of the corps and Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa and Oke Ogun areas in Oyo State. The commandant, who addressed journalists in Ibadan, said his men launched six operations in four local government areas, but his team in Aiyete was attacked in the forest by suspected bandits.  File photo used to illustrate story. He said three of the suspected bandits were killed by his men. According to him, the operations were fully supported by Fulani leaders living in the areas, including members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, were part of the operations. A statement by the commandant, which was made available to newsmen after the media briefing, further revealed that its operatives raided the forests of Ibarapa and Oke Ogun areas of the state in the early hours of Saturday t...