The United States has officially announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), effective December 31, 2026. The decision was made due to the organization’s perceived anti-Israel bias and promotion of “Divisive Globalist Agendas”. Reasons Behind the Withdrawal: – Anti-Israel Bias: The US criticizes UNESCO’s 2011 decision to admit Palestine…
The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into 80 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) and the Federal Government Academy (FGA). The examination, conducted on June 14, 2025, across Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo, saw a total of 64,578 candidates register, with 61,290 sitting for…
A devastating road accident occurred on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Sowo Village along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, claiming the lives of four people, including schoolchildren. The crash happened around 3 pm when a vehicle rammed into the pupils while they were walking by the roadside. According to eyewitnesses, the incident triggered outrage…
In a significant development, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has been appointed as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), replacing Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down due to health issues. A Profile of the New APC Chairman Prof. Yilwatda, born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, is a technocrat and…
In a highly anticipated semifinal match of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the Nigerian Super Falcons secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over their South African counterparts, Banyana Banyana. The win propels Nigeria to the final of the tournament, where they will vie for a record-extending championship title. The match was a closely…
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards revitalizing Nigeria’s Public Education and Health Sectors by passing a bill that seeks to prohibit Public and Civil Servants, including their immediate families, from patronizing Private Schools and Healthcare Facilities. The Private Institutions and Health Care Service Providers (Prohibition) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Hon. Amobi…
The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has explained why the Organised Labour embarked on an indefinite strike action, citing the State’s outstanding debt of about N82 billion in Contributory Pension Arrears. According to the NLC State Chairman, Comrade Hameed Ademola-Benco, the strike was necessitated by the Government’s failure to remit the…
In a poignant display of determination, a group of retired Police offyicers braved the rain on Monday to stage a protest at the National Assembly gate in Abuja. The protesters, comprising elderly ex-police personnel, demanded their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they described as exploitative and unjust. The demonstrators, holding placards and chanting…
A heartbreaking incident has occurred at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Prayer City auditorium in Ogun State, where a 41-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The woman, identified as Benita Lurk Ikuenobe, was discovered unconscious on the auditorium floor with an empty bottle of suspected toxic substance beside her. The…
