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Month: April 2024

JAMB announces crackdown on fake a-level results, 1,665 uncovered during DE registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has uncovered 1,665 fraudulent A-level results during the 2023 Direct Entry (DE) registration. The examination body highlighted corruption within the A-level results verification process. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed these findings during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education…

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Expert says AI adoption can boost Nigeria’s 2030 development goals

The expert said that machines’ ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour comparable to that of humans An Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Oluwafemi Osho, says the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can aid the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda of 2030 in Nigeria. Osho, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

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Burna Boy successfully pranks fans on April Fool’s Day

What was earlier thought to be an April Fool’s Day prank turns out to be a prank. Burna Boy and J Hus have collaborated on different occasions with the duo finding a fine balance of their artistry. In new developments, Burna Boy has revealed that he and J Hus’ posts confirming the 2024 release of…

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Telecoms union threatens strike over issues with Huawei’s sub-contractors

The union resolved to go on strike because of the alleged unresolved issues between the union and sub-contractors linked with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened to begin an indefinite strike on April 4. The union announced this in a statement signed by its…

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s youngest President

Faye’s ascent to the presidency marks a significant milestone in Senegal’s political landscape. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, took the oath of office on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, becoming Senegal’s youngest president following a landslide victory in the first round of elections. Faye, aged 44, made a triumphant return to the political arena just…

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219 persons land in custody for crossing expressways in Lagos

The persons were arrested at Oshodi, Dopemu, Ikeja, Ikorodu Road, Ketu and Ojota. The Lagos State Government says it has arrested and prosecuted no fewer than 219 persons for crossing expressways in different parts of the state in March. The spokesperson for Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, Lukman Ajayi, said this on Tuesday to the…

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Cracks in Abia PDP as ex-gov’s CoS, commissioners join APC

Barrister Anthony Agbazuere, former Chief of Staff to Abia’s ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has spearheaded a wave of political defections alongside other key figures from the previous administration. They transitioned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among them is Barr. Eze Chikamnayo, a former Information and Strategy Commissioner from Umunneochi,…

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Ahmed Musa explains why he refused to shake hands with Kano governor

Musa says his controversial gesture was rooted in Northern cultural norms. Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has addressed the controversy surrounding a video showing him declining to shake hands with Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The viral video, which surfaced recently, captured Musa’s refusal to shake hands with the governor in public. Many Nigerians…

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Former APC chairman Adams Oshiomhole welcomed the new returnees ahead of the Edo governorship polls.

At least eight ex-local government chairmen in Edo State have returned to the APC after leaving for the PDP alongside Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020. No fewer than eight former local government chairmen in Edo State have rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with Governor Godwin…

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best football kits of all time

These jerseys are the best of all time and deserve to be in everyone’s wardrobe. Football jerseys have transcended the pitch, becoming popular outfits for both men and women, even for those who may not be die-hard fans. They often have a great aesthetic and design or are linked to a legendary team or player…

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