The management of the University of Ibadan has declared the cut-off mark for the premier institution remains 200 as against 160 agreed on by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders of higher institutions. JAMB announced on Tuesday that…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered the immediate stoppage of waste disposal on medians, along highways and other unapproved places by residents. Henceforth, he said the permissible system of waste disposal was that residents use refuse collection drums…
A 12-year-old girl was swept away by flood in Okpanam community of Delta State yesterday after heavy rains that lasted several hours. Parts of Asaba, the state capital and its environs, were also submerged by flood, including Direct Labour Agency…
Aisha Buhari has dropped the title ‘Wife of the President’ that she adopted in 2015. She now wants to be called First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with immediate effect. She made the title change on Thursday night…
The man accused of killing 51 people during a shooting spree in March at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has pleaded not guilty to all charges levelled against him. A lawyer for Australian-born Brenton Tarrant, 28, said on Friday…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of being behind the reported attacks that damaged two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, offering, however, no concrete evidence in a statement that came hours after Tehran called the incidents…
The United States has released a video that it claims shows Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) removing an unexploded mine from one of the two tankers hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman. “At 4:10pm local time [00:10 GMT] an…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Thursday that its revenue generation has increased to the region of N5.5 billion daily. The Comptroller-General (CGC), Hameed Ali, made this known during a working visit to the headquarters of the National Association…
Police have commenced investigation into the alleged Monday night’s murder of a Lagos businesswoman, Abimbola Ayanwale, The Nation learnt on Thursday. Ayanwale, a clothier, was alleged to have been murdered by someone who called her on her mobile phone after…
In certain climes where the purchasing power parity is reasonable, a dented apple is only fit for the bin and not the groceries of the shopper. If leaders were chosen based on the depth of smudge or twist on their…
Two oil tankers have been evacuated in the Gulf of Oman following reported attacks on the vessels, prompting international alarm and sending oil prices spiralling upwards. Scores of crew members from the Marshall Islands-flagged Front Altair and the Panama-flagged Kokuka…
The United States and Poland have announced they are to increase their military cooperation – in order to face down the perceived threat of Russian territorial aggression Under the new deal, Donald Trump says he will send an additional 1,000…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said “even if Iran wanted to build an atomic bomb, America could not do anything” to stop it, adding that it was not his country’s wish to do so. He made the comments…
At least 72 people were injured and taken to Hong Kong hospitals in the wake of massive protests Wednesday, with at least two of them in serious condition, according to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. The wounded include 50 men…
PRESIDENT BUHARI’S LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SERVING NIGERIA Having studied, worked and lived in every part of Nigeria, interacted with Nigerians of all ages and ethnic, religious and political affiliations, and even fought a war for the unity of the country,…
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday said that unemployment was a major reason why more young Nigerians are desperately seeking opportunities abroad. The Institute’s Head of Research, Dr Ayo Yusuff,…
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman, National Electoral Commission, NEC, rarely granted media interviews since the 12 June 13 presidential election, won by the late Chief MKO Abiola, was annulled by former military president, Ibrahim Babangida. However, last Wednesday, he…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Fasasi Olabanke, popularly known as Dagunro is dead. The Osogbo born actor who known for his traditional roles in several epic Yoruba movies died this morning. Confirming news of his demise, popular actor Adekola Tijani wrote, ‘gone…
At 18 years and 186 days, Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has become the youngest ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a Women’s World Cup game. Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie is a Nigerian women’s international footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper.…
An own-goal by South Korea’s KIM Doyeon and Asisat Oshoala’s 75th-minute solo effort helped Nigeria’s Super Falcons get their 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign back on track on Tuesday. Nigeria’s forward Asisat Oshoala (R) reacts as she scores a…