SWR spent more than £370,000 reimbursing passengers for hotels and taxis as a result of cancellations and delays, the Freedom of Information request said.
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By Boluwatife Kehinde Following the Nigeria U-17 Flamingos’ heavy 1-4 defeat in their opening match, head coach Bankole Olowookere has solely attributed the loss to missed chances. The match took place at the Mohammed VI Football Academy (Pitch 2) in Sule, Morocco, marking the start of Nigeria’s campaign in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against Canada. Canada got off to a strong start, scoring just two minutes into the match. However, the Flamingos fought back, equalising in the 30th minute with a fine finish from Queen Joseph, and the teams went into halftime tied at…
White working-class pupils who fail English and maths GCSEs will soon benefit from a new “core skills diploma” designed to support students with lower attainment and end the cycle of repeated resits. The Department for Education (DfE) is set to unveil the qualification on Monday as part of a sweeping package of reforms aimed at addressing what ministers describe as a “lost generation” of pupils left behind by the current education system. A ‘Stepping Stone’ for Struggling Students Under the new plan, pupils who do not achieve passes in English and maths at age 16 will be able to pursue…
By Yunusa Umar Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of five suspects causing unrest and other social vices in Minna, the capital of the state. In a statement released by Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesman, black spots at Tudun-Natsira, Baida, Angwan-Kaje, PZ Area, Sabon-Gari, Abdulsalami Quarters, and other parts of Gwari Market in the state capital were raided. “In continuation of the fight against thuggery and other social vices in Minna, on October 18, 2025, at about 9 p.m., police operatives attached to ‘A’ and ‘B’ Divisions conducted raids on black spots at Tudun-Natsira, Baida, Angwan-Kaje,…
By Yunusa Umar With just weeks to the November 1, 2025, local government elections in Niger State, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed Malagi, has urged voters across the Niger South Senatorial District to throw their full support behind candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Idris, who also serves as the Chairman of the APC Campaign Council for Zone A, made the call on Saturday during an interactive session and campaign council inauguration held at the Bologi Event Centre in Bida. Read Also: Mokwa flood: Death toll in Niger State rises to 153 – NSEMA Bomb blast rocks Niger…
By Eniola Amadu, Bólúwatifẹ́ Kehinde, Ismaeel Aleem The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday declared a nationwide two weeks warning strike, shutting down all concerned tertiary institutions academic activities. The union’s core demands are rooted in the long standing and unfulfilled agreement between the FG/ASUU 2009 negotiations and subsequent agreements, some of which includes the payment of withheld salaries from previous strikes, release of revitalization funds for universities. The FG, in response to the strike, has declared the “no work no pay” policy to cajole ASUU. Citing the nation’s Labour Laws, the FG warns that any ASUU member who…
Boluwatife Kehinde Arsenal maintained their position at the top of the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham in a tightly contested London derby at Craven Cottage. Leandro Trossard scored the decisive goal early in the second half, finishing from close range after Gabriel flicked on Bukayo Saka’s corner. It marked Trossard’s third goal of the season and made him the Gunners’ 10th different Premier League scorer in this campaign. The first half was largely uneventful, with Fulham creating the better chances early on. Raul Jimenez and Tom Cairney came close, while Riccardo thought he’d…
Boluwatife Kehinde Following a series of disappointing results Nottingham Forest Football Club has sacked Ange Postecoglou after 40 days in charge. The New Daily Prime reported that Postecoglou, who was appointed on September 9 after an unsettling departure from the club’s previous manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, faced a challenging start to his leadership. The Ex-Tottenham coach started with a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal, then saw Forest surrender a 2-0 half-time lead at Swansea in the Carabao Cup. A 1-1 draw at Burnley was followed by Real Betis scoring a late equaliser in a 2-2 Europa League draw.…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured defectors joining the party that they will be treated equally and enjoy the same rights as existing members.
