Doctors in England are demanding a 29% pay increase to restore real-terms earnings to 2008 levels, warning that failure to act now would deepen NHS […]
Month: May 2025
Israeli troops kill one, injure 48 at Gaza food point
At least one Palestinian civilian has been killed and 48 others wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd at a food distribution site in Gaza on Tuesday, according to local health officials.
Trump hits nearly 50% approval as voters say U.S. is on right track
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has surged to new heights, with fresh polling data indicating a majority of Americans believe the country is now on […]
UTME: We are not asking candidates to reprint exam slips – JAMB
By Alade Adisa The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it is not asking candidates to reprint exam slips for any further resit […]
El-Rufai to pay ₦900m in damages for unlawful detention of Adara elders
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside five others, to pay ₦900 million in […]
Tinubu pledges tougher crackdown on corruption, says ‘no hiding place for looted funds’
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s firm commitment to combating corruption, vowing to recover stolen assets and ensure no refuge for corrupt individuals. Speaking […]
Nigeria’s public debt nears N180trn as President seeks new leading
Nigeria’s public debt nears ₦180 trillion as President Tinubu seeks new strategies to manage the growing financial challenge.
Thames Water fined £122.7m in landmark penalty
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching rules relating to its wastewater operations and dividend payments. It is the biggest ever penalty issued by […]
Trump orders halt on F1 visas for Nigerian students
According to a U.S. State Department cable issued on Tuesday, embassies and consulates worldwide, including those in Nigeria, have been instructed to pause scheduling any […]
Tinubu appoints new governing councils for UNIABUJA, UNN, NAU
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the governing councils of three federal universities— the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka […]