The West African Examinations Council on Monday announced that it had ditched the paper and pencil test model and has adopted the Computer-Based Test mode for the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination. This is contained in a statement signed by the acting head of the Public AffairsContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia authorities have cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace on arrival at the country from Kano. They insisted that the airline should return them to Nigeria. the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, via the AminuContinue Reading
The incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Douye Diri, has been declared the winner of the State governorship election held last Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof Faruq Kuta, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology, Minna, announcedContinue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Monday ordered their affiliates to withdraw their services nationwide from midnight on November 14, 2023. TUC President Festus Osifo disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. Osifo said the strike would remain until “governmentContinue Reading
For every beginning, there must be an end. It may come when anticipated or prior to the expected time. The sure thing is that the end will definitely come. This truism applies to life generally, what more of a tenured appointment into a public office. It was, therefore, notContinue Reading
The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi, has sworn in new members of state statutory commissions including those of the State Judicial Service Commission to office. The swearing in was followed by the confirmation of the nominees forwarded to the State Assembly by Governor Ademola Adeleke. TheContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Flowerbudnews: The Management of the University of Calabar has suspended the General Studies Examinations (GSS) following the stampede that occurred on Saturday, 11th November, 2023 at the venue of the examination. About 21 students were hospitalised from the incident. The announcement was conveyed in a statementContinue Reading
An accident involving a commercial bus with number plate MUS 753 YD claimed three lives on Sunday after the vehicle caught fire along the Lekki expressway of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement made available on its Facebook page on Sunday. Continue Reading
THE Lagos State Government has shut five markets in the Mushin and Odi-Olowo areas of the state over environmental pollution and other offences. The Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab and Special Adviser, SA, Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, have convened a meeting with Private Sector Participants, PSP, wasteContinue Reading
