Faith-based organisations urged to combat hunger
By Adeola Badru The Global Lead Pastor of Global Harvest Church, Rev’d Victor Adeyemi, has passionately called on faith-based organisations across the nation to collaborate with the government in the fight against hunger. Speaking in Ibadan yesterday, ahead of the upcoming seventh edition of the transformative crusade, tagged: “Celebrate Jesus,” scheduled to take place on […]
NIPR inducts Jigawa Gov. Namadi as patron
By Mohammed Abubakar, Dutse The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Tuesday named Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi as the patron of Jigawa State chapter of the institute. At the occasion, the governor was also presented with the Diamond Prize for Excellence in Food Security in appreciation of his transformative agricultural programnes aimed at enhancing […]
JAMB didn’t spend up to N1m on fumigation in 2024 — Registrar Oloyede
Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed reports that the board spent huge sums on fumigation and meals among others in 2024.
Meta to lay off 3,600 employees as low performers
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola to ‘move out of £8.5m family home’ after split from wife Cristina
Pep Guardiola is expected to move out of his £8.5million mansion in Barcelona after his shock split from wife Cristina Serra.
50% of Canadians are $200 or less away from going broke – report
The Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate cuts have done little to ease Canadians’ financial anxieties, according to MNP LTD’s latest Consumer Debt Index.
Student leaders to get rice as Tinubu extends palliative to SUG presidents
President Bola Tinubu has extended palliative support to Student Union Government Presidents across the country. Special Adviser on Students Engagement to the President, Asefon Sunday, announced the development on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. While distributing rice to undergraduates in Abuja, Asefon said the gesture was part of the President’s support for students and the community. […]
Police officer rejects N1.6m bribe from Lakurawa suspects in Kebbi
A police officer in Kebbi State Command under State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIB), has rejected the sum of N1.6 million to compromise an ongoing alleged banditry case being investigated at the Command.
Ex-Sokoto governor Bafarawa dumps PDP
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has formally resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
Goods worth billions destroyed as fire engulfs Nkwo Nnewi market
Goods worth billions of naira were destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday when a fire engulfed a section of Nkwo Nnewi Market, the largest market in Nnewi, Anambra State.
Mohbad’s widow, father face-off over DNA test
Omowunmi, widow of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of delaying the DNA test ordered to resolve the paternity dispute of her son, Liam. The disagreement, which has lingered for months, took a new turn as Omowunmi’s legal team, Salawu Akingbolu Chambers, accused Mr Aloba of […]
