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Abbas, Kalu Congratulate D’Tigress On Historic Afrobasket Victory
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, alongside Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has extended warm congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory over Mali in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship. Led by Coach Rena Wakama, D’Tigress were crowned champions on Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte...
Lagos Govt Urges LASU Unions To End Strike, Calls For Dialogue
The Lagos State Government has called on the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of staff unions at Lagos State University (LASU) to end their indefinite strike, assuring that the welfare of both staff and students remains a top priority. The appeal comes as academic and administrative activities at LASU remain disrupted following the commencement of the strike on Friday, July 31,...
WASSCE 2025: Just 38.32% Pass Mathematics, English With Five Credits
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant decline in student performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, compared to last year. Out of 1,969,313 students who sat for the exam across 23,554 schools, only 754,545 candidates (38.32%) obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. This marks a...
WAEC Confirms Release Of 2025 WASSCE Exam Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. In an announcement posted on Monday, August 4, via its official X account (formerly Twitter), the council confirmed that candidates who took the exam can now access their results online. To check your result, visit the WAEC result portal...
NNPC GCEO Ojulari Resumes Office, Dismisses Resignation Rumors
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, officially resumed work on Monday, putting to rest widespread rumours about his alleged resignation. Ojulari arrived at the NNPC headquarters around 9:35 a.m., where he immediately began attending to his official duties. A senior security official confirmed to Vanguard that Ojulari was actively engaged in...
Projects: Tinubu Has Been Just To Every Part Of Nigeria – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has ensured an even distribution of road infrastructure projects across all six geo-political zones, including the South East. Umahi made this statement in response to a viral social media post by one Mr. Linus Anagboso (also known as D-Big Pen), titled “The Politics of...
Uzodinma Award Seven Imo-born Super Falcon N30m Each, Plot Of Land
Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma has honoured Super Falcons players of Imo origin with a plot of land and a cash gift of N30 million each, following the team’s recent victory in the just concluded 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, in Morocco. The governor, while receiving the seven players at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Owerri,...
Economic Hardship Has Turned Nigeria’s Middle Class Into Beggars – Chimamanda
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has voiced serious concern over the deepening economic crisis in the country, warning that worsening conditions have driven many formerly middle-class citizens into poverty. Speaking on Channels Television’s Amazing Africans, Adichie highlighted the growing struggles faced by ordinary Nigerians, describing them as the most distressing aspect of the country’s current challenges. “Life has become so...
Petrol Nears N900/Litre As OPEC+ Plans To Increase Oil Production
The pump price of petrol may hit N900 per litre this week if the price of crude oil continues to hover around $70 per barrel. This was even as OPEC+, a group that comprises non-members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September. Our correspondent reports that depots...
NFSS Charges FG To Prioritise Forest Security
The Nigeria Forest Security Service has urged the Federal Government to recognise forest security as a crucial component of the nation’s overall security framework. The Deputy Commander-General in charge of Intelligence in the NFSS, Dr John Metchie, made the call during a zonal training session for NFSS personnel in Jos, Plateau State capital. This is contained in a statement made available...
