Tinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Professor as New JAMB Registrar, Replaces Oloyede
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The new JAMB registrar will replace Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term in office will…
Desmond Elliot pulls out of Lagos APC Assembly primaries
Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress primary election for Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The lawmaker announced his withdrawal on Wednesday as party members prepared to vote in the APC shadow…
I’ll Tackle Nigeria’s Political Challenges in Second Term – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he would focus on outstanding political issues in the country in his second term. He said the issues that currently preocupy his administration are economy and security,stressing that they are fundamental to the survival…
Pharmacist and two employees shot dead in a shocking ambush near Hillcrest
Police in KZN have not yet found a motive for the murders of Nomzila Madinane, a female cashier, and a security guard after unknown gunmen opened fire on them at Madinane’s newly-opened pharmacy in KwaNyuswa. Madinane, a pharmacist, and the…
Woman swept away as flash floods paralyse New York City
Torrential rainfall has brought parts of New York City to a standstill after flash floods submerged roads, disrupted transport systems, and triggered chaotic scenes across multiple boroughs, including Queens and Brooklyn. A viral video circulating on social media captured the…
BREAKING: Governor Fubara withdraws from 2027 governorship race
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the exercise scheduled for Thursday, saying his decision was taken in the interest of peace and unity in…
Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
As dawn breaks, hundreds of men gather at a dusty square in Chaghcharan, the capital of Ghor province in Afghanistan. They line the roadside with weary faces, hoping someone will come along offering any work. It will determine whether their…
Otedola moves to invest $100m in Dangote refinery
Otedola Plans $100m Investment in Dangote Refinery Ahead IPO Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has announced plans to invest $100 million in the Dangote Refinery as the facility prepares for a proposed public listing. Otedola made…
FCT Residents Lament “Crazy” Estimated Electricity Bills Amid Worsening Power Supply
FCT Residents Lament “Crazy” Estimated Electricity Bills Amid Worsening Power Supply Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised fresh concerns over what they describe as “crazy” estimated electricity bills despite enduring poor and inconsistent power supply in many…
Church makes $25 million donation to UNICEF fund supporting child nutrition
‘We are empowering mothers to help their children reach their potential,’ says Relief Society general president Continuing the effort to care for women and children in need around the world, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating…