Academic Staff Union of Secondary School (ASUSS) through his Chairman has given details of how a student of Monday Ariyo died after he was reportedly beaten by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Recall that an Activist, @justadetoun said Ariyo d!ed after allegedly being flogged “164”…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it is reviewing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results following widespread complaints of mass failure, particularly in core subjects. In a statement released Thursday by the Council’s Public Affairs Department, WAEC confirmed that an internal audit revealed technical anomalies affecting the results of…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched the Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Programme to equip 10,000 young Nigerians with high-demand technical skills needed in the oil and gas sector. According to NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Ogbe, the initiative is part of a Human Capital Development (HCD) strategy designed to…
The Muslim community in Jos, Plateau State, has claimed that it has lost over 4,700 of its members since the outbreak of violent clashes in the state from 2001 to date. The group under the auspices of Jasawa Community Development Association, JCDA, which made the disclosure at the prayer session held on Friday, November 28,…
Some terrorists have invaded the Government Secondary School Tsafe, Zamfara state, killed a teacher and abducted several children. It was gathered that the terrorists who were heavily armed invaded the school premises on Saturday and abducted the children. While the number of children abducted remains unclear, Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has condemned the…
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has said that he’s set to reform the scheme for more effectiveness and enhance productivity in order to boost national development. The DG said this in Jos, the Plateau State capital at its 2026 Annual Management Conference, with the theme,…
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Britain’s Press Association news agency reported Sunday. Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, northwest England. Greater Manchester Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. A police spokesperson said: “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend…
Nollywood film Oversabi Aunty has crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the box office, making it the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. The announcement was made by distributor FilmOne on Instagram, revealing that the movie earned ₦1,017,201,953 in cinemas across West Africa. The milestone also makes Oversabi Aunty the first Nollywood directorial debut…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Ndifreke Nelson in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend identified as Emem Effanga. Effanga, 39, was confirmed dead in a yet-to-be-disclosed hospital after she was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend. The spokesperson of the Akwa Ibom Police Command Timfon John confirmed the…
Earlier today, Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu (KSO), the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Student Affairs to the Ondo State Governor extended heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Seyi Tinubu on the occasion of his birthday. Comrade Seyi Tinubu, the son of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is not only…
