Adeyemi

The Lagos State Government has paid ₦1.004 billion in retirement benefits to 465 retirees who served before the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in 2007. Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Babalola Obilana, disclosed this during the 111th batch retirement bond presentation ceremony, reaffirming Governor Babajide […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained that the removal of Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for admission into Arts and Humanities courses was aimed at curbing result forgery and aligning educational policy with current realities. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Sunday while addressing […]

A gang of thieves carried out a dramatic seven-minute raid on the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, stealing “priceless” crown jewels and other royal treasures in what French officials have described as one of the most audacious robberies in the museum’s history. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. According to a statement released by ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to take place on October 25, 2025, […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, on the ninth anniversary of his ascension to the throne, commending his unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and the promotion of cultural heritage. In a statement issued on Sunday, the […]

The Kwara State Government has distributed hospital equipment, laboratory tools, essential drugs, and other medical supplies to health facilities across the state, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare for all residents. The intervention, carried out under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (Project HOPE) initiative, […]

The Federal Government has reaffirmed that Mathematics remains a compulsory subject for all students sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), despite recent adjustments to admission requirements for Arts and Humanities programmes in tertiary institutions. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson of […]

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described as “not nice” the prospect of Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Hungary, an EU member state, for talks on Ukraine. Her reaction came on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Putin in Budapest to discuss potential peace […]