The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has condemned a Lagos-based Computer Based Test (CBT) centre for stopping hijab-wearing candidates from writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Specifically, the examination body insisted that it has no policy barring…
Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, others chart new course for youths at first Lagos leadership summit
The first Lagos Leadership Summit, held Wednesday, ignited new passion and zeal towards charting a new course of action for the country’s future. The event, organised by Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), presented an opportunity for inclusive interaction between old…
PDP crisis: Damagum’s removal delay worries G-60 lawmakers
As the National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party is ongoing in Abuja, 60 opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives seeking the removal of the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, on Thursday, warned of the dangers…
London to Lagos: Sanwo-Olu gifts Pelumi Nubi car, house, others
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has celebrated Pelumi Nubi over her inspirational feat which saw her travel from London, England to Lagos, Nigeria by road. Nubi, whose journey saw her traveling by road for 68 days, was gifted a brand…
Landmark, FG, Lagos in talks over rerouting Lagos-Calabar coastal road project
•Firm to lose over $200 million beachfront realty investments A major tripartite talk has begun between Landmark Group, Federal Ministry of Works and Lagos authorities on the rerouting of about 1.5km out of the 700km stretch of the road to…
Managing the fallout of economic reform: the need to come together
The Nigerian Labour Congress organised a protest on February 28, 2024. The protest targeted the hardships caused by the economic reform implemented by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. It was planned for two days but was called off after the…
MTN suffers outage in Nigeria, gives reason
“We apologise for the inconvenience and ask for your patience and understanding as the team works to restore full service as soon as possible.” Mobile network operator MTN has apologised to its Nigerian customers after users experienced outages in many…
Cyberbullying: Reps To Strengthen Defamation Legislation, Says Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says the green chamber will strengthen legislation against defamation, character assassination and cyberbullying. He made this known on Thursday at a press conference on pressing national issues held at Conference Room…
Police: Six suspected kidnappers arrested in FCT
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says its operatives have arrested six suspected kidnappers behind some abductions in the nation’s capital. In a statement on Monday, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said operatives of the command attached to the…
BREAKING: Nigeria Police Exhume Mohbad’s Body, Begin Autopsy
September 21, 2023 The police had said they would exhume his remains to conduct an autopsy as part of further investigation into his death. The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it has completed the exhumation of the body…