Author: Akintayo Adams

The Oyo State Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters has finalized arrangements to conduct Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for ad-hoc staff who successfully logged into the Local Government job portal for the ongoing recruitment process. Related || Oyo announces CBT dates for Civil Service Applicants The University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre (CBT Hall) on Sasa Road, Ibadan, will host the tests on Thursday, November 21, 2024. According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. J.O. Ajagbe, candidates in Batch 1, including Administrative Officers, Building & Quantity Surveying Officers, Agricultural Officers, Land Surveyors, Information Officers, and…

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York hush money case, initially scheduled for November 26, has been put on hold. The judge is considering how to proceed following Trump’s election victory. Trump’s legal team has argued that the court should dismiss the case, claiming it would prevent unconstitutional impediments to his ability to govern. Prosecutors have opposed dismissing the case but are open to delaying the sentence until after Trump’s term in office. A jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for their workers. The new wage will be effective from December 1, 2024. Governor Oyebanji’s approval followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the state government and leaders of organized labor in Ekiti. The Head of Service, Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, signed the agreement on behalf of the state government, while labor leaders signed on behalf of the workers. In the FCT, Minister Wike approved the immediate payment of the new minimum wage. He…

A UK court convicted four Nigerian students and sentenced them to prison for their role in a violent street fight in Leicester. The incident, which took place on November 4, 2021, involved the use of knives, a baseball bat, and a crutch. The court found the students—Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib Lawal—guilty of various charges, including violent disorder and attempted grievous bodily harm. Ojo received the harshest sentence of seven years, while the court sentenced Lawal to five years. Raheem received a three-year sentence, and Davies-Ero was given two years. A fifth defendant, Justin Asamoah, pleaded guilty…

An audit report has revealed financial irregularities totaling over N4.6 billion in the Federal Ministry of Works (Housing Sector). The findings, part of the Auditor-General for the Federation’s Annual Report, highlight significant lapses in internal controls and non-compliance with financial regulations and procurement laws. The audit, covering activities between 2020 and 2021, identified issues such as payments made without proper documentation, extra-budgetary expenditures, and contracts awarded without following due process. Notably, N1.08 billion was paid from the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System account without the required payment vouchers. The report has recommended that the Permanent Secretary justify the payments,…

Experts have projected that Nigeria’s population could surge to 450 million by 2050 if current fertility rates remain unchanged. Dr. Ejike Oji, Chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) Management Committee, shared this projection at the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Pre-Conference media roundtable in Abuja. Dr. Oji emphasized the need to reduce Nigeria’s fertility rate from 4.8% to 4% by 2030 to avoid severe economic and developmental challenges. He pointed out that Nigeria’s population is growing rapidly, adding about four million people annually. Without intervention, this growth could lead to significant issues, similar to those faced…

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a monitoring team from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Farin-Kasa area of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The attack occurred on Monday while the team was inspecting the National Grid installation in Shiroro, Niger State. NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale revealed that they had mobilized the team of nine officers and 71 other ranks to respond to recent attacks on power lines, which had caused a blackout in northern Nigeria. The ambush happened as the operatives patrolled vulnerable areas and inspected the grid installation. “As they patrolled vulnerable areas, they…

Rafael Nadal lost to Botic Van de Zandschulp in his last match at the Davis Cup Finals with scores of 6-4, 6-4. This put the Netherlands 1-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie against Spain. It was only Nadal’s second Davis Cup defeat in singles, the first being on his debut against the Czech Republic in 2004. “The titles, numbers—they’re there. People probably know that,” Nadal said after the game. “The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slams during his career, helped Spain win…

The naira has appreciated against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market for the first time since last week. According to FMDQ data, the naira strengthened to N1,678.93 per dollar on Tuesday, up from N1,690.37 on Monday, marking an appreciation of N11.77. This is the first time the naira has appreciated at the official market since November 13, 2024, when it closed at N1,645. Meanwhile, the exchange rate in the black market remained unchanged at N1,745 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate as on Monday. This occurs as FX transaction turnover decreased to $173.14 million on Monday, down…

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on postings for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to private sector organizations, including banks and oil and gas companies. This new directive, announced by the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, will take effect with the commencement of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course. The policy change aims to combat youth unemployment and enhance job market preparedness by allowing corps members to gain relevant experience in their fields of study. Previously, NYSC postings were restricted to sectors such as education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure. The memo read in parts, “There is…