WAEC Announces Date for Hybrid Computer-Based WASSCE Second Series

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the newly introduced hybrid Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates (WASSCE) 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20, 2024. A statement by WAEC on Tuesday said the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the […]

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How Bobrisky's Attempt to Cross Seme Border Failed - Eyewitnesses

How Bobrisky’s Attempt to Cross Seme Border Failed – Eyewitnesses

Eyewitnesses at the Nigerian border with the Republic of Bènin have given details about how Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was prevented from crossing the border at Seme town. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, confirmed the arrest of the crossdresser at the border on Monday night. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Mr Kenneth Udo, […]

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Transmission Company of Nigeria Gives Reasons for Frequent Power Outages

Transmission Company of Nigeria Gives Reasons for Frequent Power Outages

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has given reasons for frequent power outages in various northern regions. TCN said that the outages resulted from faults in its 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1 and 2. TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said in a statement that the outage primarily impacted communities in the North-east, North-west, […]

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'Why We Will Pack Up if the Country's Policies Disallow Tariff Increase' - MTN Nigeria

‘Why We Will Pack Up if the Country’s Policies Disallow Tariff Increase’ – MTN Nigeria

Telecoms giant, MTN Nigeria threatened to fold up if the country’s policies are not reviewed to allow it to increase tariffs. It said that the company is struggling to regain profitability and maintain its operations. The Chief Executive Officer of the leading telecommunications provider in Nigeria, Karl Toriola, conveyed this message on Monday during a visit to MTN’s […]

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Government is Concerned about Bobrisky While Nigeria is Dying - Fayose, Aisha Yesufu (video)

Government is Concerned about Bobrisky While Nigeria is Dying – Fayose, Aisha Yesufu (video)

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, have decried the situation where the Nigerian government officials are more concerned about crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky than the country’s myriad of problems. The crossdresser was apprehended at the Seme border while trying to leave Nigeria for Benin Republic. This comes as the House of Representatives […]

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Yoruba Nation: Federal Government Gives Update on Sunday Igboho’s Petition to UK Prime Minister (video)

The Federal Government clarified that the UK government has not endorsed the petition by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who is advocating for the creation of a Yoruba Nation. The update was given in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe. He  described media reports […]

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Nigeria Immigration, Verydarkman Break Silence About Bobrisky’s Arrest at Seme Border (video)

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as well as good governance crusader, Verydarkman have addressed the arrest of convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. Social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, had earlier on Monday, disclosed the attempted escape via a video he shared on his Instagram page, yesterday. This came as […]

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Why I Congratulated General Gowon at 90 – Peter Obi

The former governor of Anambra state has reacted after he was criticized after he congratulated Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. Obi said thathe needed to demonstrate that the ultimate heroism is in forgiveness. He drew the attention of the public to the presence at Gowon’s birthday, of Olusegun Obasanjo who supervised the […]

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Federal Government Begins Payment of 300% Salary Increase for Judicial Officers

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has confirmed that the federal government has commenced the payment of the 300% salary increase to judicial officers in the country. The AGF gave the confirmation on Monday while speaking during the 12th Convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), which took […]

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Governor Orders Immediate Handover of Grazing Reserve to Fulani Herdsmen

The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has issued an order to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to immediately handover all the facilities of Nazari Livestock Development Centre in Jakusko LGA to leaders of the Fulani herdsmen. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Aishatu Tijjani, […]

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