The Federal Government and labour unions in the education sector have reached a five-point agreement following a meeting convened to address the ongoing dispute surrounding the proposed takeover of King’s College by its Old Students’ Association. The agreement, reached at the conclusion of the meeting between education ministers, led...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has sold out its jet fuel supply to European markets for August and September, with the remaining stock reserved for Nigeria. Chairman of Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemical Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this on Monday September 14 during the formal launch of the refinery’s initial public...
Joao Pedro has withdrawn from Brazil’s squad after picking up an injury. Fabrizio Romano reported the development on Wednesday, quoting a statement from the Brazilian Football Confederation which confirmed that the Chelsea forward had been ruled out of the team’s upcoming matches. Pedro will remain in London to continue...
Former Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has been banned from driving after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen. Sterling appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday over a May 28 crash involving his Lamborghini Urus. The 31-year-old admitted driving dangerously...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Wednesday, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, commissioned the state Garment Factory, a signature project of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq designed to employ at least 4,000 people at full capacity, and the 11-storey Kwara Revenue Service (KWRS) House.The commissioning of the projects...
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has concluded a two-day Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos State. Representing the General Manager, LASODA, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, at the opening ceremony, the Head of Department, Monitoring, Evaluation...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued 31 kidnapped victims, neutralised two terrorists and arrested two suspected terrorists in separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi States on 14 and 15 September 2026. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, delivered a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, where he proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual...
United States (US) has announced new visa restrictions on foreign nationals linked to race-based discrimination, incitement of imminent violence and uncompensated land seizures in South Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy, citing concerns over developments in South Africa. Rubio said the restrictions were introduced under...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to consider in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obi made the call in a post on X on Wednesday while sharing his views on the refinery’s...
Federal Government has ruled out the sale or concession of other Federal Unity Colleges, assuring that the proposed management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, will neither lead to an increase in school fees nor the loss of jobs by teachers. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the...
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has admitted he must improve his finishing after another frustrating night in front of goal, but the Brazilian remains confident his goals will soon return. Vinícius stated this in a post on his Instagram handle, shortly after another game without a goal in Real...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to an inclusive electoral process, as it held a National Strategy Engagement with Executive Members of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Abuja. The engagement, held on Wednesday in...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a major effort to align the nation’s tertiary admission test with changing demands in higher education. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed...
A professor of Research, Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Yusuf A. Mustapha, has called on the Federal Government, in collaboration with the National Universities Commission (NUC), to introduce undergraduate degree programmes in educational tests and measurement. Mustapha made the call on Tuesday in Jos while...
Operatives of the Ewekoro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a robbery operation at a student hostel in the Eruku/Agbon area, arrested two suspects, and recovered stolen properties, including eleven smart phones and a laptop. The command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a delegation of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), led by its President and Chairman of Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, fnipr, on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The NIPR President commended the IGP’s professional accomplishments...
The Presidency has challenged the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to honour his promise to quit the presidential race if it was established that he did not leave Anambra State debt-free at the end of his tenure as governor. The challenge followed recent...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs, describing him as a national treasure whose remarkable contributions to the Nigerian and African film industries will continue to inspire generations. The two leaders, in separate statements issued on...
Acting Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, has dismissed claims that Governor Hyacinth Alia is planning to demolish the CAN secretariat in the state. Reacting to reports circulating on social media and other platforms, Ugbede described the allegation as false...