The Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have urged the public to disregard false reports claiming that the 2025 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE) have been cancelled and the results nullified. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, described the viral claim as fake news,…
The NDLEA has arrested 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a notorious drug kingpin wanted since 2019, during a Lagos operation. He was tracked to his hideout in Ojo after operatives intercepted a van loaded with illicit drugs heading to Onitsha. Raids also uncovered ‘party drugs’ at a Lagos hotel as the agency intensified its clampdown on traffickers.
The Lagos State Government has impounded over 10 articulated trucks for violating traffic restrictions on the Third Mainland Bridge. The enforcement exercise, which began over the weekend, was carried out by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after months of public awareness campaigns and sensitization efforts. In a statement released on Sunday by Adebayo…
With less than 30 days to the rollout of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks by Dangote Refinery, the number of oil marketers signing up for direct fuel supply has grown to over 25, sparking fears among petroleum tanker drivers over possible job losses. The refinery is set to begin direct distribution of Premium Motor…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that 18 serving state governors are currently under investigation by the agency. Speaking at a sensitization program in Lagos aimed at engaging entertainment stakeholders and Bureau de Change operators, Olukoyede said the investigations would advance further once the governors complete their…
According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hazmat, such a request has become imperative owing to the strategic position of the state, especially as the former federal capital of the nation and the burdens it bears. The Governor who made this request on Saturday while speaking at the South-West…
Alumni, students, and concerned citizens of Borno State have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former President. During an expanded FEC session on July 17, 2025, President Tinubu announced the renaming as a tribute. However, critics argue the institution’s name represents…
Typhoon Wipha brought heavy rains and winds of over 167 kph (103 mph) to Hong Kong on Sunday, disrupting over 400 flights, halting public transport, toppling trees, and damaging infrastructure. The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the storm warning from signal 10 to 8 around 4 p.m. after nearly seven hours, during which more than 110…
Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight world champion on Saturday night with a dominant fifth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium. The Ukrainian star, now 38, extended his undefeated record to 24 professional bouts. Already holding the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles, Usyk added Dubois’ IBF belt to unify all four major…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday that Kyiv has proposed fresh peace talks with Russia next week, following a stall in negotiations since early June. Previous rounds of talks held in Istanbul failed to achieve a ceasefire, though they resulted in prisoner exchanges and agreements to return the remains of fallen soldiers. “Security Council…
