Seven Persons Dead, Hundreds Injured In Taiwan’s 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has killed seven and injured at least 700, causing building collapses, power outages and landslides on the island, and sparking initial tsunami warnings in southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake, given a magnitude…
FG announces scholarship awards for Nigerian tertiary students, sets criteria
The federal government of Nigeria has announced its scholarship awards for tertiary students in the country. The announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday night, April 2, 2024, in a statement signed by Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the…
Residents loot truck conveying food items in Ondo
Some residents of Akure, the Ondo state capital, have looted a truck conveying food items. TheCable understands that the truck developed a mechanical fault at the popular cultural centre junction, along Ondo-Akure expressway, on Monday. The mechanical fault enabled the…
Resident Doctors in Ondo State Hospital Launch Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
The Resident Doctors Association at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike due to the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new members. Members of the association staged a mini protest…
Egypt’s President Al-Sissi starts his third 6-year term in office
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament for a third term, in a ceremony held at the new administrative capital east of Cairo. Al-Sissi, who has been in power since 2014, secured another six years…
Transfer: Napoli to replace Osimhen with another Super Eagles striker
Napoli is eyeing potential recruits from the Super Eagles squad as they seek to fill the void left by Victor Osimhen’s anticipated departure from the Italian champions this summer. Among their considerations is Victor Boniface, a 23-year-old compatriot of Osimhen…
Deputy police commissioner kills self in Oyo
Gbolahan Oyedemi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police stationed at the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Alagbon, Lagos State, reportedly took his own life on Monday at his residence in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Oyedemi previously served as the Aide de Camp…
FRSC blames speeding as Lagos crash leaves two injured
Two individuals, yet to be identified, sustained varying degrees of injuries in a car crash on the Agbara-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. The incident occurred around 12:56 pm on Monday and involved a Howo truck with registration number KZR73ZT and…
Encourage teachers to embrace technology, firm urges govt
Success Ojo, the Chief Executive Officer of Gotocourse Platform and G-Mind AI, has urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to promote the integration of technology in the education sector to enhance the learning system. Speaking at a press conference…
Tinubu, other African leaders grace Senegal president’s swearing-in today
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart from Abuja today (Tuesday) for Dakar, Senegal, where he will attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. This information was disclosed in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and…