Author: Akintayo Adams

A Florida-based cruise company, Villa Vie Residences, is offering Americans a unique opportunity to escape the Trump administration by traveling the world on a cruise ship. The company’s “Tour La Vie” program allows passengers to spend up to four years visiting over 140 countries, with prices starting at around $160,000 per person. The program offers four different packages: the one-year “Escape from Reality” cruise, the two-year “Mid-Term Selection” cruise, the three-year “Everywhere but Home” cruise, and the four-year “Skip Forward” option. Villa Vie Residences’ founder and CEO, Mikael Petterson, stated that the marketing campaign was designed to offer an escape…

Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr has discovered his ancestral roots in Cameroon through a DNA test conducted by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in partnership with AfricanAncestry.com. The test revealed that Vinicius Jr’s ancestry is linked to the Tikar tribe in Cameroon. This discovery was part of the CBF’s “Roots of Gold” campaign, which aims to celebrate the pride and history of the Afro-Brazilian community, particularly in football. Vinicius Jr received a certificate confirming his Cameroonian heritage during a ceremony at Fonte Nova, just before Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. In honor of his newfound roots, he wore…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated N112 billion to finance the Safe School Initiative over the next three years. This initiative aims to safeguard learning environments and ensure that schools remain safe and inclusive spaces for all children. Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, announced the allocation on Universal Children’s Day, emphasizing the government’s commitment to advancing children’s rights and creating an environment where every child has access to education, health, and a life free from fear and harm. The initiative is part of broader efforts to protect children from violence and abuse, including the implementation of the Violence…

Oyo State Government, through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced the release of the first batch of newly employed primary schools teachers and caregivers. Related || Oyo State Ministry schedules CBT for Adhoc Staff Recruitment This was contained in a tweet by the chairman of the OYO SUBEB, Nureni Adeniran. “The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the State,” the tweet read. Related || Oyo announces CBT dates for Civil Service Applicants “Check your portal from November 23,” it added. Get instant…

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…