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13 Missing As Pirates Hijack Passenger Boat in Rivers

Suspected pirates on Thursday hijacked a passenger boat carrying 20 travelers along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State. The Bonny Local Government Council confirmed the incident,…

Nelson Ugwuagbo
Health

NAFDAC Demands Dealth Penalty for Drug Traffickers

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has proposed the death penalty for individuals involved in drug peddling. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye,…

Nelson Ugwuagbo
Education

JSS, SSS Not Scrapped – FG Clears the Air

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified a recent proposal which seeks to introduce a 12-year basic education system, against the current 6-3-3 structure. According to…

Folarin Kehinde