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Lagos Govt Raises Alarm: 30% of Civil Servants Sponsored for Foreign Training Abscond

News

| 17-05-2025

Lagos Govt Raises Alarm: 30% of Civil Servants Sponsored for Foreign Training Abscond

The Lagos State Government has revealed that 30% of civil servants sent abroad for training fail to return to Nigeria, attributing this troubling trend to the growing 'Japa' phenomenon.

Nollywood Actress Monalisa Stephen Dies at 30 Following Health Complications

Entertainment

| 17-05-2025

Nollywood Actress Monalisa Stephen Dies at 30 Following Health Complications

Popular Nollywood actress and body positivity advocate Monalisa Stephen has passed away at age 30 due to complications from low blood sugar and internal bleeding in Lagos on Tuesday.

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for N1.783 Trillion FCT Budget for 2025

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for N1.783 Trillion FCT Budget for 2025

President Bola Tinubu has presented a N1.783 trillion FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill for 2025 to the Senate, prioritizing healthcare, job creation, youth empowerment, and infrastructure de

Nigeria's Judiciary Will Soon Overcome Challenges, CJN Kekere-Ekun Assures

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Nigeria's Judiciary Will Soon Overcome Challenges, CJN Kekere-Ekun Assures

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed optimism that the judiciary will soon overcome its challenges including delays in justice delivery and dwindling public c

US Government Deports Three Nigerians, Plans to Send Back 3,000 More

News

| 17-05-2025

US Government Deports Three Nigerians, Plans to Send Back 3,000 More

The United States has deported three Nigerians over alleged crimes as part of a larger plan to deport approximately 3,000 Nigerian nationals who have been involved in various offenses in the

JAMB Admits Errors in 2025 UTME Results as 78% of Candidates Score Below 200

Education

| 17-05-2025

JAMB Admits Errors in 2025 UTME Results as 78% of Candidates Score Below 200

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged errors in the 2025 UTME results following widespread complaints about discrepancies in candidates' scores.

JAMB Reveals 379,997 Candidates Affected by Glitches in 2025 UTME Results

Education

| 17-05-2025

JAMB Reveals 379,997 Candidates Affected by Glitches in 2025 UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 379,997 candidates from Lagos and the five South East states were affected by technical glitches during the 2025 UTME.

Cross River Assembly Developments Politically Motivated, Says Opposition Leader

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Cross River Assembly Developments Politically Motivated, Says Opposition Leader

Former IPAC chairman and current YPP state chairman Anthony Bissong Attah criticizes Cross River State House of Assembly, claiming lawmakers serve the governor's interests rather than citize

South-East PDP Leaders Threaten Mass Exit Over National Secretary Position

Politics

| 17-05-2025

South-East PDP Leaders Threaten Mass Exit Over National Secretary Position

PDP leaders from Nigeria's South-East have threatened to leave the party if their nominee, Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye, is not confirmed as National Secretary, citing repeated disrespect toward t

Group Demands Defence Minister Badaru's Resignation Over Recent Terrorist Attacks

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Group Demands Defence Minister Badaru's Resignation Over Recent Terrorist Attacks

The Northern Patriots for Security and Development has called for Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar's immediate resignation following coordinated terrorist attacks on military bases