Two persons who were occupants of a Mitsubishi canter vehicle lost their lives after the vehicle crashed along the Straight Gate area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. This was contained in a traffic update sent to newsmen by the Commandant of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Seni Ogunyemi, on Wednesday. Ogunyemi […] More
Gunmen have killed a Port Harcourt-based, Anambra-born architect, Engr. Asomba Andrew Egbuonu, four days to the burial of his late mother. Egbuonu, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (FNIA) died on Sunday, November 17, 2024, following complications occasioned by gunshots he sustained after being attacked by gunmen near his hometown in Nnewi, Anambra […] More
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the State.Best online courses The SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran who made this known in Ibadan, explained that the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. […] More
The Executive Chairman of Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. Dr. Eric Ogbonna Odo has appointed two Senior Special Assistants on garden egg, pepper and yam. According to the appointment letters making the rounds on social media, Odo appointed Ezeugwu Frederick Ogbonna, as an SSA on Yam and Pepper. He also appointed […] More
The Federal Government has revoked all restrictions on the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, paving the way for corps members to be deployed to private sector organisations such as banks and oil and gas companies. The new directive will take effect with the commencement of the 2024 Batch ‘C Orientation Course, according […] More
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has graciously approved the list of successful candidates for 2024 Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) recruitment. The list combines both teaching and non teaching applicants. This was revealed to our correspondent on Tuesday by an insider who pleaded on condition of anonymity. READ ALSO:Four Nigerian students jailed in UK […] More
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc has received approval to change the company’s name to First Holdco Plc. The company’s shareholders approved the name change at the 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually on Thursday, November 14, 2024. In a statement released over the weekend, Adewale Arogundade, the company’s Secretary, confirmed that the […] More
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed that a Range Rover is the most expensive gift she has ever got but she returned it. According to her, a man gave her the car as a birthday gift but she returned it because she wasn’t interested in him. She disclosed this in a recent interview with The […] More
Four students of Nigerian descent have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent disorder that took place in Leicester during the early hours of November 4, 2021. The confrontation, involving knives and a baseball bat, escalated into a large fight on New Park Street, leaving an 18-year-old man with four stab wounds requiring hospital […] More
Grammy-winning artist Wizkid has officially released the tracklist for his upcoming album, “Morayo”, set to drop on November 22, 2024. He shared the 16-track lineup, featuring collaborations with talented artists Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs, and Tiakola. “Morayo! Friday, Nov 22!” Wizkid captioned the post. READ ALSO:Canada-based Nigerian doctor advises diasporans to stop sending […] More
Canada has closed the study permit pathway for international students to get permanent residency under its latest immigration policies. This new regulation mandates that international students return to their home countries upon the expiration of their study visas in Canada. Canada is also terminating the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program and halting asylum claims tied […] More
A Canada-based Nigerian medical practitioner, identified as Dr. Zo, has stirred conversations on social media after advising Nigerians abroad to reconsider sending money to people in Nigeria. In a viral video, Dr. Zo expressed his belief that Nigerians living in the country enjoy a better lifestyle compared to their counterparts abroad. He highlighted the vibrancy […] More