Author: Akintayo Adams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has debunked rumours of the fake job advert being circulated by unscrupulous elements whose aims are to defraud innocenr job-seekers. The Acting Head of Public Affairs at the exam body, Movosola Adesina, in a statement issued Friday explained that the nomination of supervisors is a task that is solely in the hands of the various Ministries of Education. “The attention of the West African Examinations Council has been drawn to an online portal advertising job offers purportedly from the Council,” the statement read. “The said website advertised job offers that are supposedly meant for…

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has urged the federal government to come to the aid of the state in tackling the menace of insecurity and incessant flooding ravaging some parts of the state. This was contained in a statement on Friday by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, who quoted Governor Ododo to have made the call when he received a delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC at the Government House, Lokoja. According to the Kogi helsman, the state is in urgent need of improved financial intervention from the federal government…

In a show of confidence in interim National Chairman Umar Damagum’s leadership, a coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) affiliated support groups formally endorsed Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday. The organizations vowed their allegiance to Wike’s leadership, including the Coalition of PDP groups, the Coalition of Northern youth groups, the Nigeria Democratic Defense Project, Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance, and the Coalition of FCT Abuja groups. Onwe Ogezi, the mouthpiece for the support groups, said, “We are gathered here in a historic affirmation of our steadfast belief in the leadership…

Regarding Jadon Sancho’s future with Manchester United, Erik ten Hag has made it clear that nothing has changed. After being banished by Ten Hag for accusing the Dutchman of lying about his exclusion from the matchday squad against Arsenal in September, Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan in January. The 24-year-old winger earned United a “significant” bonus midweek when he started Dortmund’s Champions League quarterfinal triumph over Atletico Madrid. If Dortmund advances to the final, United will benefit even more. According to the Man Utd manager, Sancho’s ability is not the issue. “Of course, I follow international football and…

President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural year of office will be marked with events planned and managed by a 28-member interministerial committee that was inaugurated Friday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who was tasked with setting up the committee stressed the significance of the celebration in showcasing the achievements and commitment of the Bola Tinubu’s government. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, on Friday, Akume said,”The essence of this celebration is to render accountability to Nigerians by promoting the accomplishments of the present administration over the past year and also…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to showcase the progress made so far in the Nigerian economy to woo foreign investors into the country to improve the lives of Nigerians. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in Washington DC. The Minister said, “The Economic Team of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is here to showcase the progress so far made of his bold, courageous, and strategic reforms for the Nigerian economy to get it stabilised to attract foreign investment, create jobs for our people, reduce poverty and enhance our economic…

A female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force. She was reportedly arrested alongside other police officers attached to former Kogi helmsman, and is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Their arrests and detention was sequel to an order by the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, directing their immediate withdrawal from the former governor. Based on a report from PUNCH, Senior law enforcement insiders, speaking anonymously due to lacking authorization to publicly discuss the issue, indicated that the…

The Naira on Friday experienced a slight fall at the official market, trading at N1,169.99 to the dollar. According to data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, the Naira dropped by 1.38 per cent as against the N1,154.08/$ traded on April 18 at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). The decline ended the upward trend of the naira at the street market since March 20, when the FX rate was N1,500/$. Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for instant and latest news updates.

Clara Chizoba Krongborg has been officially acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the holder of the longest interviewing marathon, lasting an impressive 55 hours. The marathon began on March 8, 2024, and ended on March 10, 2024. Hailing from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Krongborg is not only a media entrepreneur but also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. She uses the powerful force of storytelling across various media channels to champion her cause. “Her achievements are a testament to the fact that hard work and dedication can lead to remarkable results. “As we…

Nigerian chess guru, Tunde Onakoya has set the new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, surpassing the previous record of 56-hour, 9-minute mark, held by Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, since 2018. He broke the news through a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. “We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world. This is our why – the reason we are doing this. “Let’s demonstrate to the world…