Over 1.2 million candidates are sitting for the on-going 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi stated this in Jos Plateau State on Friday while monitoring the conduct of the examination in some Schools. Prof. Wushishi disclosed that out of the figure,…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Terseer Waya, aka Kiddwaya, has said that colleague Angel Smith lacks home training. Kidd, the Head of the House, stated this while chatting with Seyi Awolowo on Friday morning. He insinuated that Angel’s rudeness was due to improper upbringing. Kiddwaya said: “What is happening with Angel is lack of…
Laliga leaders Barcelona have been linked with a move for Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo this current summer transfer window. Cancelo has already agreed personal terms with Barcelona and the deal is currently being structured by both clubs. It is unsure whether it will be a loan deal or an outright sale. Cancelo spent the…
Chelsea Football club have agreed a deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez for £25million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause with Sanchez now set to undergo a medical at Chelsea. The Blues have been looking to add a goalkeeper to their squad following the sale of Edouard mendy to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. 25-year-old…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in partnership with a private firm is set to deploy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country. In a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPCL Garba Deen Muhammad, the collaboration is aimed at expanding CNG infrastructure, improve access to CNG, and accelerate the adoption of cheaper…
Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale has opened up on how his wife suffered a miscarriage during a breakout home from a post-World Cup holiday. Ramsdale, after the World Cup outing with England, had been given extra time off before continuing with the squad at Arsenal. During the time, the 25-year-old and his wife had found out…
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Thursday called on Nigerians to accept President Bola Tinubu and give him a chance to fix the country. The organization also commended Tinubu for taking proactive steps to avert the proposed strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, over fuel subsidy removal pains. CAN advise the…
Tension gripped residents of Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State on Thursday following the killing of a truck driver at Ugwuoba clothe ng Enugu-Onitsha expressway by touts amassing produce fees for the state government. Vanguard compiled that the touts killed the driver with a knife commonly known as (daga) at about 9:30 am and…
This season Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Ikechukwu Sunday Okonkwo, aka Cross, stole a kiss from colleague, CeeC, on Wednesday night. The two were standing and chatting when Cross caught CeeC unaware and kissed her on the lip. CeeC playfully hit Cross, and they both smiled. He tried to kiss her again, but she…
The Association of Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria has called for the passage its bill before the National Assembly to remove all barriers hindering the growth of traditional medicine in Nigeria. The National President of the Association, Dr Ibrahim Nakowa made the call during its annual meeting in Abuja. Dr Nakowa observed that if…
The Ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Abdullahi Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, as its new National Chairman during a party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Ajibola Basiru, a former Senate spokesperson, was also elected as the party’s National Secretary. The election took place in Abuja, attended by prominent figures including…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a directive to Google, calling for the immediate removal of 18 digital lending companies from its PlayStore and related platforms. Babatunde Irukera, CEO of FCCPC, in a statement said the Commission had identified these companies as operating without the necessary regulatory approval. “They were also…
At 45, Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, declared his retirement from football on Wednesday. The Juventus legend via Twitter, announced an end to a 28-year career. He said, “That’s all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together.” Despite finishing his illustrious career back at Parma, where it…
The Nigeria Labour Congress currently holds an emergency National Executive Council meeting over the suspension of their strike action. A reliable source at the ongoing meeting in Abuja disclosed this to news men on Thursday morning. According to him, leaders of the Union are already discussing the possibility of suspending the strike owing to the…
Popular Tiktoker, Okoye Blessing Nwakego, also known as Ego, who in July accused actress Eniola Badmus of connecting girls to top politicians in Nigeria has been sentenced to prison. A Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced Ego to three years imprisonment with the option of a fine of N150,000 on Wednesday. Justice Nicholas Oweibo convicted…
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has declared openly the plan to part ways with his wife, Sophie, after 18-year marriage. Trudeau announced on Wednesday via social media citing “many meaningful and complicated conversations”. According to Mirror, the couple, who have been married since 2005, share three children and have vowed to co-parent going forward. “Sophie…
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, says it has little or no power over the price of either Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or the dollar. A Principal Manager with the apex bank, Mr. Osagie Clement, announced this when he appeared before the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the recent hike in the price of…
The Federal Government on Wednesday filed a disdain proceeding against the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, for allegedly embarking on an industrial action contrary to a June 5, 2023, exparte order by the National Industrial Court, NIC. The “notice of effects of disobedience to order of court” filed before NIC…
Luciano Sanchez, an Argentinos Juniors defender, broke his leg after an accidental stomp from veteran Fluminense left-back Marcelo during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Sanchez was seriously injured after Marcelo unintentionally stomped directly on his leg while attempting to make a move with the ball. As the Argentine yelled on the…
Lawn tennis female legend, Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, has revealed the gender of their child via a casual drone display. Serena and Alexis invited their friends and family members to the baby’s sex unveiling. Serena made it apparent she wanted a girl by wearing a pink skirt to the event and adding…
The National Labour Congress (NLC) has began a nationwide protest over the removal of fuel subsidies and the perceived lack of adequate palliative measures. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in various cities across the country, demanding immediate government action to address these pressing concerns. In the FCT, they have gained entrance in…
Paid users of social media company X known as Twitter can now hide their verification checkmarks as part of the company’s rebranding exercise. Elon Musk’s twitter had introduced paid verification when it relaunched its Twitter Blue. The service network was renamed to XBlue during the ongoing rebranding exercise. According to the company, it has its…
The Initiative tagged “The Feed the Future Water for Agriculture activity”, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has increased access to water for almost 55,000 farmers and herders in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States. This has resulted in over 1,600 farmers adopting improved agriculture production practices a statement by the US…
The Justice Department has charged Donald Trump with four counts after a grand jury examined his efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed to oversee investigations…
A great panic was felt in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Tuesday as a helicopter crashed into a building and burst into flames. The incident occurred opposite AP fuel station, close to a branch of the United Bank for Africa in the Oba Akran area of the state capital. It was learnt that…
The Senate, on Monday, commenced the screening of the 28 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu last week. 14 out of the 28 ministerial nominees were screened by the Senate at a session governed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. They were Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Abubakar Momoh (Edo), former governor Nyesom Wike…
A report has arisen on how a whopping N2.8 trillion was defrauded from Easterners as ramson to bandits; unpatriotic security operatives on roadblocks, corrupt revenue agents, and other criminal elements including non-state actors in three years. The report released by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) on July 31, 2023,…
Holders the United States clasped into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a shaky 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday to win second in Group E behind the prevalent Netherlands. England will hope to have far less trouble when the European champions look to get the draw they need against China…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off a fresh stage of palliatives which is targeting about 300,000 households with about six persons per household to attain one million and eight hundred thousand (1.8m) persons in need. Zulum launched the distribution on Tuesday at Muna Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camp in Jere Local Government…
The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a standing committee for The National Sports Festival. The Governor who made this known during the inauguration of the Organising Committee of the National Sports Festival at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, disclosed that the state is ready to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it will join the planned industrial nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which is set to begin on Wednesday, August 2. Speaking with newsmen on Monday, the ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said that ASUU is still consulting on the matter with its…
