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The Lagos State Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced new dates for three examinations postponed recently by the state government. Mrs Adeleye Olatokunboh, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said the three postponed examinations include the Basic Education Certificate Examination ...

Justice M. Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin today convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Ajayi Temitope Charles to 35 years in prison without an option of fine. A statement from EFCC says Charles was first ...

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has apprehended a suspect for alleged upgrade his scores in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination from 153 to 290. The 19-year-old, Adah Eche was a candidate in the 2019 UTME and was ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has abolished N500 examination fee in all secondary schools across the state.The Head of Service, Mrs. Ololade Agboola, who made this disclosure, urged principals in secondary schools to comply with the free education policy ...

The immediate past Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Abubakar Bawa Bwari, has urged mining engineers and staff of the ministry to help get the Ajaokuta Steel Company working. Bwari was speaking at the send-forth dinner organised for ...

Up and coming Nigerian rapper, Ziggy, has died.According to reports, Ziggy died yesterday after falling from a 4-storey building in his Paradise Estate residence managed by Lekki Gardens in Lagos.There is an unprotected open space meant for an elevator which ...

By Temidayo Akinsuyi Source: https://www.independent.ng/tinubu-hero-or-villain-of-june-12/ Before now, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC ) has always been regarded as one of the true heroes of the June 12 ...

Eight persons died while 12 others were injured in an incident involving seven vehicles evening on Wednesday around Danco and Berger axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Agency, Tunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed ...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Fasasi Olabanke, popularly referred to as Dagunro is dead. The Osogbo born actor who noted for his traditional roles in many epic Yoruba movies died this morning.  Confirming news of his demise, popular actor Adekola Tijani wrote: ...

A man shared shocking images as he cheats death after getting saved by his seat belt when falling off a bridge. Ooduarere.com Reports.He explained he’s really lucky and thankful to be alive. He wrote: “Saturday (08/06/19) around 8:30pm, had this crazy ...