FG plans to scrap JSS–SSS separation policy
The Federal Government has announced plans to end the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the rising number of children dropping out of school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji…
IG Urges Police Officers to Prepare Early for Retirement, Acquire New Skills
The Inspector-General of Police (IG) has urged police officers across the country to begin preparing for life after active service by planning early for retirement and acquiring practical skills that will enable them to remain productive. The IGP made the…
UNIOSUN Probes Death of 400-Level Student, Announces Next Steps
The management of Osun State University has constituted a committee to review the circumstances surrounding the death of a 400-level student, Osunlakin Grace. There was outrage at the university last Friday following Osunlakin’s death over alleged poor healthcare facilities at…
Syria’s president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Election official Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed said 15 of the president’s appointees were women Syria’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed the final 70 members of the country’s new parliament, paving the way for it to hold its first session next…
Court Grants Omoyele Sowore Fresh ₦200 Million Bail, Orders Him to Deposit Passport
A Nigerian court has granted activist and politician Omoyele Sowore fresh bail in the sum of ₦200 million in an ongoing legal case. As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered Sowore to provide two sureties deemed acceptable by…
Soludo awards scholarship to Anambra UTME top scorer
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has awarded a comprehensive scholarship to Chiazo Umeaniba, a student of Maria Regina Model Comprehensive Secondary School, Nnewi, after she scored 344 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Soludo announced the award…
Chidimma Adetshina faces deportation battle in South Africa over alleged illegal residency
Chidimma Adetshina is facing deportation from South Africa after authorities alleged that she had been living illegally in Cape Town. The 25-year-old beauty queen, who made headlines after emerging as a finalist in the 2024 edition of Miss South Africa…
Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Yoruba Actor Elegbeje Ado Dies at 66
“Your remarkable contributions to Yoruba movie industry and the lives you touched will never be forgotten. May God grant you eternal rest and comfort your family, friends, and fans. Rest in peace, legend.” The announcement has since sparked an outpouring…
Two Caleb British School students win world best English, Maths awards
Akota-Chika Serena of Caleb-British International School (CBIS), Magodo, Lagos, and Tolulope Israel Adekimi of CBIS, Lekki, have emerged as the highest-scoring students worldwide in the 2025 International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examinations conducted by the Cambridge International Examination…
Tinubu approves major NYSC overhaul, introduces civilian leadership
The reforms include the introduction of a technology-driven call-up process, a risk-sensitive deployment system to enhance the safety of corps members, and a redesigned six-week orientation programme with a stronger focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, digital skills, and specialised career pathways….