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TESCOM recruitment: Shortlisted candidates to be contacted as 4,163 of 5,290 screened

Nigeria, March 4 -- Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Tuesday disclosed that 4,163 out of 5,290 applicants who made it to the interview stage were successfully screened and in the 1,... Read More


Zamfara varsity student dies in kidnappers' den after N10m ransom payment

Nigeria, March 3 -- A 21-year-old student of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, has reportedly died in captivity four months after she was abducted alongside her two siblings. According to ... Read More


Obasa re-elected as Meranda resigns as Lagos speaker after 49 days in office

Nigeria, March 3 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mojisola Meranda resigned just 49 days after assuming the leader of the state Assembly. According to her, "This is a notice of resignatio... Read More


Ilorin loses 2 prominent traditional chiefs

Nigeria, March 2 -- The Ilorin Emirate has announced the death of its two prominent traditional title holders in the Emirate this morning, Magaji Mayaki of Ilorin, Alh Musa Mayaki, and Alangua Adewole... Read More


NLC rejects planned electricity tariff for non-band A customers, threatens nationwide protest

Nigeria, March 2 -- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to increase electricity tariffs or migrate electricity consumers from ... Read More


One dies in Okolowo Expressway tanker explosion

Nigeria, March 1 -- One person has been reported dead following a fire incident involving a petrol tanker and an articulated truck at Iyemaja Village along the Oko-Olowo/Jebba Expressway, Ilorin, Kwar... Read More


Ramadan: Crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia as Nigerian Muslims await official announcement from Sultan

Nigeria, March 1 -- Following the sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, announced Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan and the start of the fasting season. R... Read More


Just In: Moon sighted in Maiduguri as Sultan of Sokoto announces March 1, first day of Ramadan 1446AH

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, announced on Friday night that Saturday, March 1st, marks the beginning of Ramadan 1446, following confirmed sighting reports from Maidu... Read More


Kwara govt orders closure of unapproved IJMB coaching centres across 16LGAs

Nigeria, March 1 -- In a bid to sanitise the educational sector, the Kwara State Government has mandated the shutting of all unapproved coaching centres in all the 16LGAs of the state. The Commission... Read More


Ramadan: Bauchi declares five weeks of holiday

Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The Bauchi State government has given five weeks' holiday to all schools in the state in preparation for the 2025 Ramadan fast. The state Ministry of Education made this known in ... Read More