MASS FAILURES IN WASSCE ROCK LAGOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 26592 STUDENTS FAIL In a startling revelation, the Lagos State Government has disclosed that a staggering 26,592 public school students failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), raising alarm across the state’s education sector. The figures, unveiled by the Lagos Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, …

HOW POPE FRANCIS DIED – DOCTOR REVEALS LAST MOMENT OF ROMAN PONTIFF The head of Pope Francis’ medical team, Sergio Alfieri, said on Thursday that the pontiff died quietly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, stating that there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life. Alfieri, a physician at Rome’s Gemelli …

HOW POPE FRANCIS DIED – DOCTOR REVEALS LAST MOMENT OF ROMAN PONTIFF The head of Pope Francis’ medical team, Sergio Alfieri, said on Thursday that the pontiff died quietly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, stating that there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life. Alfieri, a physician at Rome’s Gemelli …

VP SHETTIMA PRESIDES OVER NEC AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR MAKES SURPRISE APPEARANCE Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where key economic issues affecting the country were discussed.In an unexpected development, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, was present at the meeting. The meeting also had in …

YOUR COALITION HAS CRUMBLED — PRESIDENCY MOCKS ATIKU AS MORE POLITICIANS JOIN APC Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, has claimed that the political ambitions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s have crumbled. Onanuga believes Atiku’s proposed coalition is falling apart due to the defection of key allies to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. In a post on X, Onanuga criticized …

SSECURITY ANALYST IDENTIFIES FOUR KEY FACTORS DRIVING INSECURITY IN NIGERIA Dr. Kabir Adamu, Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, has identified four key factors contributing to the surge in insecurity in Nigeria.Dr. Kabir Adamu, Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, has identified four key factors contributing to the surge in insecurity in Nigeria.In a recent interview, …

ENUGU GOVT MEETS WITH RESIDENTS OF AGUOWA AHEAD OF PROPERTY VERIFICATION EXERCISE The Enugu Government, Wednesday, met with leaders of Aguowa community ahead of the relocation process of the residents as part of government’s big plan to clear all slums in Enugu city by the end of 2026. At the meeting, which held at Government House, Enugu, government said that …

PRESIDENT WON’T ALLOW AKPABIO TO STEP ASIDE, SAY SENATORS Despite lobby from the North for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow for unbiased investigation into various allegations of high-handedness and favouritism in the discharge of his duties as Chairman of National Assembly, there are indications that President Bola Tinubu is not ready to leave the number …

PRESIDENT WON’T ALLOW AKPABIO TO STEP ASIDE, SAY SENATORS Despite lobby from the North for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow for unbiased investigation into various allegations of high-handedness and favouritism in the discharge of his duties as Chairman of National Assembly, there are indications that President Bola Tinubu is not ready to leave the number …

CRESTVILLAS EXPANDS SERVICES, SIGNS DEAL WITH NBA AHEAD OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE CrestVillas, a leading name in Nigeria’s real estate and property management sector, has expanded its range of services and signed a new partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to provide accommodation for members attending the association’s annual conference scheduled for August in Enugu. Speaking at the weekend, Country …

IGBO LAWYERS PROTEST SOUTH EAST’S EXCLUSION FROM FG CENSUS PANEL The apex body of Igbo lawyers in Nigeria, Otu Oka-Iwu, has criticised the composition of the recently constituted Presidential Committee on the 2025 National Population and Housing Census, accusing the Federal Government of marginalising the South-East and South-South regions. In a statement issued on Monday, the group expressed “utter disappointment, …

WHY FUEL SMUGGLING THRIVES DESPITE SUBSIDY REMOVAL – CUSTOMS The Nigeria Customs Service has shed light on the continued smuggling of petrol across the country’s borders, despite the elimination of fuel subsidies. According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the practice remains attractive to smugglers due to the stark difference in fuel prices between Nigeria and its neighbouring …

WHY FUEL SMUGGLING THRIVES DESPITE SUBSIDY REMOVAL – CUSTOMS The Nigeria Customs Service has shed light on the continued smuggling of petrol across the country’s borders, despite the elimination of fuel subsidies. According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the practice remains attractive to smugglers due to the stark difference in fuel prices between Nigeria and its neighbouring …

DON’T TURN NIGERIA INTO DICTATORSHIP, DELE MOMODU TELLS TINUBU A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to not turm Nigeria into dictatorship. Momodu made the call during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He was discussing the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Monday Onyeme, …

NO DECISION YET ON SIMON EKPA’S EXTRADITION TO NIGERIA – LAWYER Lawyer handling the case of Simon Ekpa, who was reported to have been ordered for deportation from Finland to Nigeria has reacted to the report, stating that no formal decision had been taken on the issue Ekpa is presently being held in Finland on charges of instigating disturbance in …