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FRSC to impound vehicles conveying humans, animals together

FRSC has vowed to impound vehicles carrying humans and animals together henceforth The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has directed that vehicles conveying humans and animals together should be impounded henceforth.This comes following Sunday’s killing of 18 persons in a crash involving an articulated vehicle on the …

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Canada Increases Cost-of-Living Threshold To $20K For International Students

Our Media reports that prospective study permit applicants starting from January 1, 2024, will encounter an increased cost-of-living financial criterion, ascending to $20,635 from the initial $10,000. This adjustment aims to ensure that international students are adequately financially equipped for their life in Canada. Honourable Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of …

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Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024

Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in Russia’s elections in March 2024, in a move that could see him retain power until at least 2030. Putin made the announcement Friday after a ceremony at the Kremlin, the official residence of the Russian president.Putin will bid for his fifth …

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UNILORIN grants staff children 25% school fees discount

The University of Ilorin has granted a 25 per cent school fees rebate to children of its staff members. The rebate was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, following a meeting with university-based union leaders on Thursday.According to a tweet shared via the institution’s handle on X, the …

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PDP, NNPP, Five Other Parties Form Coalition 

PDP, NNPP, FIVE OTHERS FORM COALITION. A group of seven opposition political parties on Wednesday (6th December 2023) formed a new coalition in a bid to strengthen democracy in the country. The movement tagged “the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties” was formed in Abuja at a meeting attended by leaders of the …

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Adelabu dumps Accord, to rejoin APC

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Recall Adelabu was the gubernatorial candidate for the Accord party in the Oyo 2023 election.He left APC during the build-up to the Oyo 2023 elections after losing to Senator Teslim Folarin at the party’s primary. However, …

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Osimhen, Oshoala make final shortlist of CAF awards

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively Osimhen who finished as the top scorer in the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifiers will battle Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Algeria’s …

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Tinubu Makes 9 New Appointments [Full List]

On Thursday, President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, approved the appointment of nine individuals to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. All Nigeria Latest News reports that the appointment conforms with “Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and …

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Wike laughs off protest calling for his resignation

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has waved off a protest calling for his resignation, insisting that it was sponsored even though he agreed demonstrations are welcomed in a democratic setting. Earlier in the week, some placard-bearing demonstrators gathered at the National Assembly, demanding his resignation.Despite the move, …

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