A notorious bandit leader,Dogo Gide and his gang have ordered 23 communities in Tsafe West, located in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, to pay over N100 million in levies. According to sources, the affected communities have been assigned specific amounts, with the highest levies set at N20 million for Kunchin-Kalgo, N15 million each for Sungawa and Rakyabu, and N10 million for Kwaren Mai-Saje and Magazawa. Other villages include Gijin-Zama…

By Alade Adisa All is not well within the ranks of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, over the distribution of Compressed Natural Gas,, CNG buses to higher institutions in the country. Some leaders of the association are alleging that the National President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe and the Senate President, Comrade Babatunde Akinteye Afeez, are not sharing the buses in line with the agreed terms. They have therefore passed…

By Alade Adisa As primary and secondary schools resumed for a new term, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr Paddy Iyamu, made an early visit to schools to ensure teachers were at their duty posts.In the course of the visits, he suspended a primary school teacher for dereliction of duty.Iyamu, who went round some primary schools in Benin, Oredo Local Government, expressed disappointment…

By Alade Adisa The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has closed admission exercise for the 2024/2025 academic session.In a statement on Monday, the management of the institution also said any candidate that fails to accept admission offer latest by Friday, January 10, 2025, would be deemed to have forfeited such.”This is to notify candidates seeking admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as well as members of the university community and…

President Bola Tinubu has recently approved a substantial retirement package for Nigeria’s service chiefs, which includes $20,000 for foreign medical treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and domestic staff, among other luxurious perks. The move has sparked widespread criticism from various healthcare associations and civil society organisations, as it comes at a time when many Nigerians face economic hardship and poor public services. The approval, granted as part of the Harmonised Terms and…

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has sacked five commissioners in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at enhancing governance and ensuring optimal service delivery. The affected commissioners are Dr. Jamila Dahiru (Education), Abubakar Bununu (Internal Security and Home Affairs), Usman Danturaki (Information and Communication), Prof. Simon Yalams (Agriculture), and Yakubu Hamza (Religious Affairs and Societal Reorientation). According to Mukhtar Gidado, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the cabinet reconstitution aligns…

Thirty-three former staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who were laid off in a mass redundancy in 2024, have taken the apex bank to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja. The claimants filed an originating summons on July 4, 2024, under the NICN Civil Procedure Rules 2017, and raised several issues for the court to determine. They also seek to be awarded N30 billion in…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a significant remittance of over N6 billion to the Nigerian government in 2024. The announcement was made in the board’s weekly bulletin, which was released on Monday, January 6, by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. According to the bulletin, JAMB generated a total income of N22,996,653,265.25 in 2024. Out of this amount, N6,034,605,510.69 was remitted to the government. In…

Falling approval ratings, Canada’s housing crisis and the Conservatives racing ahead in the polls leads to PM’s resignation. Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday after nearly 10 years as Canada’s prime minister. Here are five charts that explain his downfall: Mr Trudeau’s political honeymoon lasted until March 2018, when he faced several controversies, including allegations – which he denied – that he groped a reporter in 2000. The following year, pictures emerged of him wearing…

Obese patients and smokers face delays for NHS surgeries under new reforms requiring them to be assessed as “fit to proceed.” Obese patients and smokers could see their surgeries delayed under reforms announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The new plan requires patients to be assessed as “fit to proceed” before receiving a surgery date. The measures aim to boost NHS productivity and tackle extensive waiting lists. Patients waiting…

A UK prison officer was charged with misconduct after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth. The incident, caught on camera, highlights systemic issues in prisons. A 30-year-old prison officer has been charged with misconduct in public office following allegations of engaging in sexual acts with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth, south London. The incident, reportedly captured on a body-worn camera, has raised concerns about…

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau resigns after nearly a decade, citing internal party divisions and plummeting polls. His decision follows mounting opposition, economic woes, and calls for change within his party. Ottawa, Canada – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation after nearly a decade in office, citing internal divisions within his Liberal Party and a desire to provide voters with a clear choice in the next election. The…