July 5, 2024
Kogi assembly extends tenure of LG chairmen
The Kogi State House of Assembly has extended the tenure of Transition Committee Chairmen by another Six months. This was the resolution of the hallow chamber during the House plenary on Friday. The extension of the tenure of the Transition Committee Chairmen is a sequel to a letter sent to the House by Governor Ahmed […]
Keir Starmer officially appointed UK Prime Minister as Rishi Sunak resigns
Britain’s head of state King Charles III officially appointed Labour leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Friday during an audience at Buckingham Palace. A photograph released by the palace showed the monarch shaking hands with Starmer, whose party won a landslide election victory. The king earlier accepted the resignation of Conservative leader Rishi Sunak. […]
BREAKING: UK’s Labour party wins general election
The United Kingdom’s Labour Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. “A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a triumphant dawn rally in London, moments after the […]
21 LGAs in 10 states, Federal Capital Territory submerged in flood — FG
ABUJA – THE Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood as a result of torrential rainfall in the past few days. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utserv, who disclosed this, along the Minister […]
Lagos police rescue pregnant teenager from committing suicide
LAGOS—A 19-year-old pregnant girl, who was on the verge of committing suicide has been rescued by police officers attached to Ikorodu Area Command, Lagos. The girl, said to be eight months pregnant, called one of her bosom friends, lamenting that she was fed up with life after the boy that impregnated her abandoned her. Worse […]
43-year-old father beats son to stupor for eating in neighbour’s house
Sapele — A 43-year-old man, named Silas Ossai is currently on the run after allegedly subjecting his son to severe beating. The incident occurred last Wednesday when Ossai discovered that his son had eaten a meal at a neighbour’s house. Infuriated by the development, he locked his son indoors and proceeded to mercilessly flog him, […]
TASUED suspends exam as cultists kill final-year student
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, on Thursday, suspended ongoing examinations in the institution, following the killing of a final year student of History and Diplomatic Studies, Ayinla Fabiyi, by some suspected cultists on Wednesday. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mrs Odubela Ayotunde, disclosed this in a statement […]
NCAA suspends licences of 10 private jet operators
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has suspended 10 private jet operations over failure to begin the recertification process. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, on Friday, in Abuja. The agency said the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of […]
Gale of deaths hits varsity lecturers in north
The University of Maiduguri in Borno State is in grief as it has again recorded the fourth loss of yet another professor – all within a spate of two months. In a similar development, two lecturers – one with the Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State and the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, were also killed by […]
ASUU threatens strike over unmet demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos, said the union may consider going on strike if the government does not respond to its demands after all the nationwide protests. For some weeks now, ASUU chapters have been engaging in nationwide protests. They also wrote open letters to the Federal Government to request that […]