The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the abolition of the 18-year minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 5, during his inaugural ministerial briefing in Abuja. Alausa also hinted that his administration might soon undertake a review of Nigeria’s education…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has cited “a series of lines and generators tripping” as the cause of the latest grid collapse, which led to a nationwide power outage around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. In a statement, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, explained that the partial grid disturbance began around…
Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been named among the top three highest-earning boxers in 2024. The former two-time heavyweight champion, who suffered a shocking defeat to Daniel Dubois in September, earned a guaranteed purse of £6m from the Wembley Stadium bout, with additional pay-per-view revenue, potentially pushing his earnings beyond £25m if PPV buys reached 850,000.…
A yet-to-be identified person has r@ped a two-year-old girl to d3ath Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. According to the PPRO, the minor’s body was found dumped beside a mosque with suspected signs…
Britain’s Queen Camilla has canceled several planned engagements this week due to a chest infection, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday, November 5. The 77-year-old Queen has been advised by doctors to rest at home but remains hopeful that she will be able to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events, the Palace said. “Her Majesty The…
A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Hathiramani Ranesh, managing director of Dana Air after he failed to appear in court for trial proceedings. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Monday, November 4, in response to an application filed by the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). During…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released a report indicating that just 20 out of Nigeria’s 36 states generated revenue from local governments in 2023. Sixteen states, along with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), did not report any revenue from local government sources throughout the year, signaling a potential challenge for local government funding…
The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Uganda Premier League match official Peter Kabugo. Kabugo tragically passed away after collapsing during a football league match at Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe conveyed his condolences to the family of Peter Kabugo, as well as…
Grammy Award-winning singer, Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the red flag she looks out for in guys saying that there is an “oddly specific question” she asks guys on first dates, noting that if they answer yes then she simply doesn’t “date them.” “This is a very oddly specific question that I ask guys on…
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has promised to take all necessary steps to bring back minors believed to be from Kano who were recently arrested and arraigned in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests. The protests, which saw participation from various regions, led to the arrest of 72 individuals from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe,…
