Banky W Pursues Master’s Degree in Policy After Election Defeat

Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has returned to academia after his unsuccessful bid in the 2023 Nigerian general election. The musician-turned-politician, who contested for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos State, lost to Labour Party’s Thaddeus Attah. Undeterred, Banky W has enrolled in Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a master’s degree in […]

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Thomas Muller Hints at International Retirement After Germany’s Euro 2024 Exit

Germany’s elimination from Euro 2024 may have marked the end of Thomas Muller’s international career. Following Germany’s 2-1 quarter-final loss to Spain, Muller suggested that he may have played his last game for the national team. Spain’s Dani Olmo opened the scoring in the 51st minute, but Florian Wirtz equalized for Germany in the 89th

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Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt in Lagos, Kill Nine Suspects

A gun battle between the Lagos State Police Command and a group of kidnappers resulted in the death of nine suspects and the injury of two others. The police had received intelligence about a planned kidnapping attempt in the Ladipo area and laid an ambush for the suspects. According to the Police Public Relations Officer,

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APC Confident of Winning Edo Governorship Election

President Bola Tinubu met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting came as the Edo State APC chapter expressed confidence in its chances of winning the governorship election. The APC attributed its confidence to the

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Former NBA President Olumide Akpata Joins Political Race, Promises to Revamp Edo’s Education System

Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for Edo State, has pledged to overhaul the state’s education system if elected. He made this promise during a visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Secretariat in Benin City, where he outlined his plans for the state. Akpata lamented the deplorable condition of many schools in Edo

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Four British-Nigerians Win UK Parliament Seats

In the recent UK parliamentary elections, four British-Nigerians emerged victorious, winning seats in the House of Commons. Kemi Badenoch, a prominent British-Nigerian politician, retained her seat in North West Essex, despite the Conservative Party’s overall loss. Bayo Alaba, a businessman and former Parachute Regiment soldier, won the Southend East and Rochford seat for the Labour

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Keir Starmer Appointed UK Prime Minister After Labour Party’s Landslide Victory

King Charles III officially appointed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Friday during an audience at Buckingham Palace, following the Labour Party’s landslide election victory. A photograph that was released by the palace showed the monarch shaking hands with Starmer. “The King received in audience The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested

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JAMB Exposes 3,000 Fake Graduates, Decries Illegal Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has uncovered a shocking 3,000 cases of fake graduates who never attended university. This revelation was made by the Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, during a meeting with the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State Universities. According to Oloyede, these individuals never set foot in a classroom, yet claim to

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Government Meets with SSANU, NASU to Avert Looming Strike

The Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to address the unions’ demands and prevent a potential strike. The meeting, set for Thursday, comes after the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued by the Joint Action

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Finidi George Appointed Head Coach of Rivers United

Finidi George was officially unveiled as the new head coach of Rivers United, a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, on Wednesday. The unveiling ceremony took place at the club’s secretariat in Port Harcourt. Finidi, a former Ajax winger, returns to the dugout just weeks after resigning as Super Eagles head coach. His appointment follows

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