Michael Olugbode in Abuja Worried about the number of out of school children and it’s negative effects on the society, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Bothers Across Nigeria (BAN) has presented scholarships to 10 indigent secondary students. This is just as the NGO expressed concern over the low budgetary allocation to education, which it said has … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon now face a wait to find out if their High Court claims against the publisher of … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and other lawmakers-elect received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday promising to ensure a greater Lagos at the 10th Assembly. “On behalf of my colleagues, we will continue to build on the success of the current Assembly when we resume … Read more
Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email A lawyer for the man accusing Gwyneth Paltrow of having caused a 2016 ski crash used a made-up equation to claim that the actor owes his client $33 an hour, or … Read more
The United States Agency for International Development has urged Lagos residents including children to get involved in the ongoing efforts to end tuberculosis in the state by raising awareness about the deadly disease in their communities and schools. The USAID stated that all age groups were at risk of TB, noting that though TB was … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Gwyneth Paltrow is “not a liar” but is wrong about what she believes happened during a ski crash seven years ago, a US court has heard. The Oscar-winning … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed the suspension of a former Senate President, Pius Anyim, former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose and former Katsina State governor, Ibrahim Shema, from the party. It also lifted the suspension on two other members – Dennis Ityavyar from Benue State and Aslam Aliyu from Zamfara State. The party … Read more
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers-elect on Thursday received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Sanwo-Olu in his remarks, thanked the leadership of INEC for a job well done, hoping that in future … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A man who claimed to be Charles Bronson’s son for six years has now said they are not related and that they faked the relationship as part of a six-year publicity stunt. George … Read more
