News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
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 […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Students trapped in Plateau State school collapse The Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication, Musa Ashoms, has confirmed that around 200 students were trapped in the collapse of a school building in Jos. The incident occurred at the Saints Academy, a secondary school, on Friday while students were taking their third […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi ASUP demands suspension of new Service scheme The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Auchi Polytechnic chapter in Edo State, has called for the immediate suspension of the new Scheme of Service for Nigerian Polytechnics, which was implemented on June 7, 2024. Lecturers argue that the new scheme hinders the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Patrice Evra sentenced for family abandonment The 43-year-old former Manchester United defender and French national team captain, Patrice Evra, has been handed a suspended 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and two children. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed the verdict, as reported by Le Parisien. The court […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Sepsis survivor calls for action A Nigerian sepsis survivor, Joyce Oluwole, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize addressing sepsis, a deadly condition that claims over 11 million lives annually. Sepsis, also known as septicemia or blood poisoning, occurs when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Supreme Court grants LG autonomy The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, led by Justice Emmanuel Agim, ruled that the 774 local government councils in Nigeria should manage their funds independently. The court emphasized […]
