Ondo state government, said weekend, that it has become an offence for any teacher in its public schools across the state to enroll their children in private schools. This, according to the state chairman of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB),…
Motorists groan as gridlock grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again (Punch) Motorists, commuters and residents of communities in Lagos and Ogun states, on Saturday, were stranded for many hours on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway due to gridlock occasioned by the reconstruction of the…
They said telephones were for the rich and we believed them. That was probably why when the GSM era dawned, SIM cards were sold for more than the minimum wage and so priced far above the reach of the ordinary…
Angolans and foreign dignitaries gathered on Sunday for the funeral of long-serving ex-leader José Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain in July, but whose burial was delayed by a family request for an autopsy. The funeral of Dos Santos,…
The death toll from an accident when a truck drove off a dike and slammed into a community barbecue in a village south of Rotterdam rose to six Sunday and police said a further seven people are in hospital, including…
After a glittering 27-year professional career in which she became one of the greatest players of all time, Serena Williams is preparing to bid farewell to tennis at the major where it all began. The 40-year-old sporting icon ended the…
Gunmen have invaded a hotel, popularly known as “Galaxy” in Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State and killed three persons. Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, a resident of the area, told reporters on Sunday in Abakaliki, that the…
Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade produced a remarkable performance, scored a goal, had an assist and was the standout performer in Athletico Madrid Feminin’s 2-0 pre season win against Bayern Munich. Ajibade was on target for the Rojiblancas, she…
Exactly one month to the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centers for campaigns. The commission…
Nollywood legend, Hilda Dokubo and thousands of youths on Saturday defied the rain in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital and embarked on a two million man- march for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi.…
