News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tragic collapse: 22 Pupils dead in Jos The death toll in the collapsed school building in Jos, Plateau State, has risen to 22. The incident occurred on Friday morning at the Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community. Initial reports confirmed 17 fatalities, but the state Commissioner for Information, Musa Ashoms, provided […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Soyinka celebrated for quintessential Leadership The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, joined millions globally in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. The NUJ lauded Soyinka as an extraordinary individual, a quintessential leader, and a literary giant whose contributions to Nigeria and the educational sector are immeasurable. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Illegal admissions: JAMB’s crackdown An analysis of data for the 2022/2023 admission session in Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions reveals that 88 institutions conducted admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), making these admissions illegal. JAMB introduced CAPS in 2017 to centralize and automate the admission process for all […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Low turnout mars Delta LG election The local government election in Delta State on Saturday faced significant challenges due to a low turnout of voters across various polling units and wards. Our correspondent, monitoring the election in Asaba, the state capital, and its environs, observed the low turnout in Asaba, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Probe begins into School collapse The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has launched an immediate and thorough investigation into the collapse of the Saint Academy School building in Jos, Plateau State, which occurred on Friday, July 12, 2024. The minister called the incident “unacceptable” and promised that anyone […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Fees hinder local elections Political parties in Kwara State have voiced strong opposition to the hefty fees imposed by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) on candidates for the upcoming local government elections on September 21, 2024. Correspondent gathered that KWASIEC asked each party chairmanship aspirant to pay N350,000 for […]
