Why NYSC should be extended to 2 years – Education Minister
Why NYSC should be extended to 2 years – Education Minister Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has advocated for extension of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, service year to two years. The Minister also hailed the scheme for the digitalized process that has helped in curbing certificate racketeering involving some foreign trained…
Nigeria’s debt hits N144.67tn in 2024, rising by 48.58 per cent
Nigeria’s debt hits N144.67tn in 2024, rising by 48.58 per cent Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N144.67tn ($94.23bn) as of December 31, 2024, representing a 48.58 per cent increase compared to N97.34tn ($108.23bn) recorded at the end of December 2023. The Debt Management Office (DMO) disclosed this in its latest report on the country’s…
Top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists globally in Q1 2025
Top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists globally in Q1 2025 Afrobeats sensation Rema has claimed the top spot in Nigeria’s Q1 2025 rankings, reinforcing his dominance alongside other industry giants such as Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, and Ayra Starr. According to data compiled by Debut Hub, Rema’s global hit ‘Calm Down,’ featuring Selena Gomez, has accumulated…
Driver flees as BRT bus catches fire in Lagos
Driver flees as BRT bus catches fire in Lagos A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle from Ikorodu to CMS caught fire on Saturday morning at Maryland, Lagos State, sparking panic among commuters. It was gathered the driver and conductor reportedly fled the scene, abandoning passengers to their fate. Passengers scrambled to safety as thick smoke began…
Aláàfin’s Coronation: A giant leap in Yoruba renaissance – Olaopa
Aláàfin’s Coronation: A giant leap in Yoruba renaissance – Olaopa The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has described the coronation of the 46th Aláàfin Ọ̀yọ́, Ọba Abímbọlá Akeem Ọ̀wọ́adé, as a giant leap in Yoruba renaissance. According to Prof. Olaopa, the coronation of a new Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́ is…
BREAKING: Oba Owoade crowned 46th Alaafin of Oyo
BREAKING: Oba Owoade crowned 46th Alaafin of Oyo Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The coronation event took place today (Saturday) at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, where…
Alleged sexual harassment: Protesters demand suspension of FUOYE VC
Alleged sexual harassment: Protesters demand suspension of FUOYE VC A group of protesters have called on the Federal Ministry of Education to suspend Professor Abayomi Fasina as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), to allow for proper investigation into sexual harassment allegation. The protesters stormed Abuja armed with placards-bearing slogans such as ‘Ekiti Deserves Better’…
How I killed three sisters from same parents – stepmother confesses
How I killed three sisters from same parents – stepmother confesses Three sisters from the same parents have reportedly died in their home after consuming poisoned egg sauce prepared by their stepmother. The incident occurred in DSC Steel Town, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The father of the three girls was nowhere to…
Miss Osun, Joy Raimi crowned Miss World Nigeria 2025
Miss Osun, Joy Raimi crowned Miss World Nigeria 2025 The incumbent Miss Osun, Joy Mojisola Raimi, has been named Miss World Nigeria 2025. The grand finale was held on Friday evening at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, with 37 participants from around Nigeria competing for the top title. The candidates demonstrated their…
Intimate Affairs: Virgin hunter, by Funke Egbemode
Intimate Affairs: Virgin hunter, by Funke Egbemode Tamuno was a man-about-town. He played the field and sowed generously. He gave himself as well as his substance. He was the Nigerian version of Don Juan. He knew where all a girl’s buttons were and once he got his fingers on them, he kept them there until…
