Princess Opeyemi Bright has been sworn in as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom. At just 29 years old, Princess Bright now holds the prestigious title of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, following her inauguration on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born in the UK
By Olawale Akinremi A 42-year-old woman, Bukola Solademi, was on Friday arraigned before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan over alleged theft of carbonated drinks and bottled water valued at N7.688 million. Solademi, however, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge levelled against her. The court’s President, Mrs
Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and drivers license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved an increment in price. This adjustment will take effect on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The JTB, which oversees revenue authorities in Nigeria, advises the public
A former Minister of Police Affairs under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, retired Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade is dead. Olubolade died in Lagos on Sunday, May 11, 2025, when he slumped during a game of lawn tennis. Olubolade was also the third military governor of Bayelsa State from
Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter’s, greets the world for the first time and performs his Urbi et Orbi blessing. The new pontiff will be introduced in Latin with his chosen papal name and address the world for the first time. Pope Leo XIV On The Balcony
The Police command in Akwa Ibom have arrested six individuals suspected of kidnapping in the Eket Local government area of the state. This was announced by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in a statement on Thursday from Uyo. John noted that after receiving credible information about a planned
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday said that the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is proof that anti-malpractice measures are working effectively, especially within the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) system.He spoke on the heels of public concerns following JAMB’s
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has presented the analysis of the 2025 UTME results, showing that 80 percent of candidates obtained scores ranging from 100 to 199, so totalling 1,534,654 candidates. The detailed performance breakdown, disclosed by the examination authority on Monday morning revealed the breakdown of candidates’
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Operational Excellence, Staff Welfare Remain Our Focus – Mobereola
Exceptional Staff Recognized. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed that staff welfare and continuous capacity development are central to achieving operational excellence at the Agency. He disclosed this at the inaugural Senior Management Retreat for the Agency’s operational staff,