Month: June 2025
In a renewed effort to stabilise Nigeria’s power sector, the Presidency has commenced internal approval processes aimed at resolving the longstanding N2 trillion debt owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos). This move is expected to reach a resolution before the end of the next quarter. The disclosure was made during the second Nigerian Electricity Supply […]
An estimated 450,000 Nigerians have submitted applications for limited vacancies in the Federal Civil Service, following a nationwide recruitment drive initiated by the Federal Government in January 2025. The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) had earlier publicised the commencement of the recruitment process through an official advertisement endorsed by its Director of Recruitment and Appointment, […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to train 100,000 artisans across Nigeria under the Skill Up Artisan Super initiative, a flagship programme of President Bola Tinubu’s administration aimed at transforming the country’s artisan workforce to meet international standards. This announcement was made through the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) during the inauguration of the South-West Secretariat […]
The Adebiyi Habib Foundation has urged the Ogun State Government to enhance healthcare accessibility, particularly in remote and underserved regions. This appeal followed the foundation’s second Free Medical Outreach, which was held across several communities in the Yewa North Local Government Area. The outreach provided medical assistance to over 300 individuals residing in towns such […]
A masquerade parade in Osogbo, Osun State, took a violent turn on Sunday evening when rival cult groups clashed, leaving one person dead. The deceased, identified as Kazeem, was reportedly caught in the crossfire during a confrontation between suspected members of the Eiye confraternity and another group along Oke-Ola Street. According to residents, the Eiye […]
South Koreans headed to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his imposition of martial law and the deployment of troops to parliament. The controversial move, widely condemned at home and abroad, led to Yoon’s removal from office […]
Makurdi — In response to the persistent killings in Benue State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to Makurdi, the state capital, to oversee military operations aimed at curbing attacks on communities by armed herders and militia groups. The violence, which has become a near-daily occurrence in recent weeks, […]
Makurdi – Benue State was plunged into a wave of violence over the weekend as separate incidents involving armed herdsmen and communal clashes claimed the lives of over 60 people across three local government areas. In Apa and Gwer West LGAs, coordinated attacks by armed herders resulted in the death of at least 46 individuals. […]
As speculation intensifies over Victor Osimhen’s next career move following a stellar loan season at Galatasaray, Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha has advised the forward to reflect on the satisfaction and success he has experienced at the Turkish club. Okocha, who had a successful stint at Fenerbahçe in the late 1990s, highlighted the professional and […]
Lagos, Nigeria – June 2, 2025 – Caleb University today officially ushered in a new chapter with the appointment of Professor Olalekan Asikhia as its fifth Vice Chancellor. His assumption of office marks a significant milestone for the institution, which has steadily grown into one of Nigeria’s prominent private universities since its establishment in 2007. […]
