Young Kenyans on Friday dismissed President William Ruto’s decision to sack most of his cabinet, with some warning that they would resume street protests unless he steps down. Ruto has …
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52,000 applicants jostle for Oyo 7,000 teachers recruitment
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has announced the closure of its online portal for recruiting primary school teachers, with a total of 52,423 applications received during the application …
Read More »LG autonomy: Imo ex-LP gov candidate lauds S’Court ruling
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Imo State governorship election, Senator Athan Achonu, has applauded the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the local governments …
Read More »Four migrants die, 63 rescued in English Channel crossing attempt
Four migrants drowned in the Channel overnight off Boulogne sur Mer on France’s northern coast while trying to cross to Britain, French maritime police said Friday. A navy patrol boat …
Read More »ASUU gives N400,000 scholarship to Ebonyi indigent students
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, gave scholarship grants to two students of the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, to the tune of N200,000 each. The two beneficiaries, Ms …
Read More »73-year-old female weightlifter, boxer wows Nigerians with incredible fitness
In a remarkable display of fitness and determination, 73-year-old Roseline Umar has captured the admiration of Nigerians with her impressive weightlifting and boxing routines, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A video …
Read More »Kardashians, others to attend wedding of Asia’s richest man’s daughter
Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. …
Read More »Fresh crisis rocks Zamfara APC as another faction emerges
Crisis has again erupted in the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress as the federal lawmaker representing Kaura-named-Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, Hon Sani Jaji and his supporters created …
Read More »Minimum Wage: Tinubu, Labour talks adjourned till next week
Thursday’s talks between President Bola Tinubu and the Organised Labour on minimum wage were adjourned until next week to allow for wider consultation with all stakeholders. The leadership of the …
Read More »Nigeria’s health, education spending insufficient, says World Bank report
A new report by the World Bank has revealed that the public expenditure on education and health in Nigeria is inadequate by any standard. The report titled, ‘Human Capital Public …
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