Amid rising transport fares due to fuel price hikes, student attendance in Nigerian schools has plummeted in the 2024/2025 academic year. Many families struggle with commuting costs, prompting parents to relocate students closer to home or leading to increased absenteeism and late arrivals.
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Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his wife's niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court delivered the verdict on Tuesday.
The judge found the victim's...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commended the dismissal of the $11.5 billion judgment against Nigeria in the P&ID case. The judgment had been awarded to Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) over a failed 2010 deal to establish a gas processing plant in the...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, amid ongoing speculations about his health. A Telegram channel named General SVR suggested that recent appearances by Putin have been...
Workers at Nigeria's 36 state and national assemblies have announced plans to shut down their respective workplaces until their demands for financial autonomy for the legislative arm are met. The workers, organized under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), are calling on...
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At least ten individuals, including a 13-year-old boy, tragically lost their lives due to heart attacks after participating in traditional Garba dances during India's nine-day Hindu festival of Navaratri, celebrated in the state of Gujarat. The victims...
In an effort to uphold the integrity of physical planning regulations in Lagos, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, has sent a resounding message to property owners and developers. He strongly advises them to acquire proper planning licenses before...
The Lagos State Government has taken action against the Alaba International Market due to various infractions, particularly concerning waste disposal and sanitation. The Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure in a tweet, stating that it was a result of poor waste...
The White Witches and Wizards of Nigeria have made predictions concerning the upcoming off-season gubernatorial elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states. The group's spokesperson, Okhue Iboi, warned several prominent politicians about the election outcomes. In Imo, the White Witches predict a...
In Northern Nigeria, fuel prices have surged to an alarming N685 per liter, causing concern among citizens. Despite the government's approved price bands, some filling stations are selling petrol well above these rates. The price hike began in July when the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...
Seventy-six individuals were apprehended by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State, with 21 admitting to being homosexuals. The incident took place during a homosexual birthday celebration at Duwa Plaza along the Bauchi-Gombe Expressway. The suspects, 59 of whom were...
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