President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the families affected by the tragic building collapse in George, offering sympathies to those who lost loved ones and the individuals still trapped beneath the rubble. With the collapse already claiming seven lives by Tuesday night, the President’s sentiments reflect a nation mourning the loss and rallying around … Read more
Embattled former chairman of the Park Management System (PMS) in Oyo State, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, has been arrested by men of the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria’s intelligence agency. Multiple sources confirmed that Mr Lamidi was picked up in Ibadan at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Though the reason for his arrest … Read more
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it does not involve itself in the internal affairs of political parties after uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party founder Jabulani Khumalo called for the removal of Jacob Zuma on the ballot paper. Khumalo, who founded and registered the MK Party in 2023, wrote to the Electoral Commission saying Zuma is … Read more
A four-month-old baby has been abducted by suspected gunmen in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria. The baby’s father, Udeme Eyo told Tribune newspaper that the incident happened around 3 a.m., on Saturday at their family house, close to PCN Primary School in East Itam, Itam Local Government Area of the state. Mr Eyo urged security … Read more
Living in a smaller space often leads to considering a smaller canine companion. But alongside the cuteness factor comes the question: are certain small dog breeds easier to train? Let’s explore five popular petite pups and their trainability. Trainable Tiny Terriers: Bichon Frise and Yorkshire Terrier The Bichon Frise: These fluffy charmers are known for … Read more
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) could avail the sum of $1 billion to Lotus Bank to back its bid to provide funds that could help plug Nigeria’s infrastructure gap, Kafilat Araoye, the chief executive of the Lagos-based non-interest bank, said. The capital support funding facility could help spur growth in the key sectors of the … Read more
With the elections approaching, it’s important to know the ins and outs and plan your trip to the voting station. Here is a checklist with the key things you need to know and do before the upcoming elections. Voting checklist 1. Verify your registration details Make sure that you are registered to vote and which … Read more
The Adamawa Government has extended the resumption of primary and secondary schools for the third term academic session to 13 May to enable the government to vaccinate children against measles.The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Aisha Umar, announced this in a statement on Monday in Yola. Ms Umar explained … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education has dispatched its psycho-social support unit to Eqinisweni Secondary School to provide necessary counseling after learners allegedly committed suicide. The learners from the school in Ivory Park allegedly committed suicide between 26 April and 5 May. FOUR LEARNERS COMMIT SUICIDE Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said information at their disposal … Read more
The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy and distortion of facts on the award of contract for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. Atiku had on Sunday, in a statement, faulted the contract award for the construction of the highway, insisting that it lacked transparency. He also said President Bola … Read more
