Written by The Federal Government has directed that all secondary school teachers, in both public and private institutions, must possess proper certification, warning that schools failing to comply will no longer be allowed to serve as examination centres. The directive was issued in a memo on Thursday, September 11, by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to … Continue reading “Secondary Schools with unqualified teachers to lose WAEC and NECO accreditation FG”
Taiwan’s government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island’s “resilience”, including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday. The special budget bill was approved on Thursday, but it has to be passed by the opposition-controlled parliament before it can take effect. The … Continue reading “Taiwan Plans $18bn For ‘Resilience’ To Tariffs, China”
Global oil supply hit a record high in August as OPEC+ and other countries ramped up production, with a looming surplus keeping prices in check, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. Eight key members of OPEC+ group, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have been gradually increasing production since April after restricting output in recent … Continue reading “Global Oil Supply Hits Record High In August — IEA”
Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after their World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country’s president. News of Argentine Batista’s sacking, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after President Nicolas Maduro had called for a “restructuring of the technical staff”. That was 24 hours after … Continue reading “Venezuela Sack Coach After World Cup Qualification Failure”
Football fans have called for the United States to be stripped of its World Cup hosting duties next summer after conservative activist and influential Donald Trump ally, Charlie Kirk, was sh0t de@d. Kirk, 31, was hosting an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, when he was sh0t in the neck while speaking onstage. He was rushed … Continue reading “Football fans call for USA to be stripped of World Cup hosting duties after Charlie Kirk was sh0t de@d”
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has commended the Defense and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) for introducing a landmark initiative to provide full scholarships to children of fallen heroes. The IGP gave the commendation while receiving a courtesy visit from DEPOWA to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The President of DEPOWA, … Continue reading “IGP Applauds DEPOWA President for Launching Full Scholarship Scheme for Children of Fallen Heroes”
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has shed light on his touchline confrontation with South Africas coach Hugo Broos during their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The heated clash occurred in the second half at the Toyota Stadium, when both benches rose to protest refereeing decisions in a tense contest that eventually ended 1-1. Match … Continue reading “You have to fight Super Eagles head Coach Eric Chelle reacts to touchline tussle with SA coach, Broos”
Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child. Coote, 43, was sacked from his officiating role in December after a video showing him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2020 came to light. (from L) German football coach and global head … Continue reading “Ex-Premier League Referee Coote Charged With Making Indecent Child Image”
The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the government gazette, marking a historic overhaul of the country’s fiscal framework. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, on Wednesday. Signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June … Continue reading “FG Publishes New Tax Reform Laws”
Heavy rains flooded streets and major avenues in a populous suburb of Mexico’s Guadalajara city on Tuesday, preventing hundreds of residents from reaching their homes. The downpours, which began late Monday afternoon, caused storm drains to overflow and blocked routes between the suburb of Tlajomulco de Zuniga in the city’s southern area and downtown … Continue reading “Hundreds Stranded As Heavy Rains Paralyze Mexico Suburb”