Author: Festus Adeloye

Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, has disclosed that 30% of civil servants who embarked on state-sponsored training programmes abroad failed to return after completing their programmes. Ayantayo made the revelation on Wednesday during a ministerial press briefing held to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. According to the Commissioner, the state government had invested significantly in human capacity development by organizing both local and international training programmes for civil servants across various ministries and departments. However, a significant number of beneficiaries have not returned to resume duty, in what appears…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that it recorded some technical errors that affected the credibility of the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, told journalists at a press conference in Abuja, on Wednesday, that the error affected candidates in some states, and plans are underway for a new arrangement for such candidates. He said a total of 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East geographical zone and Lagos were affected by the glitches in the 2025 UTME. He said, “206,610 in 65 centres were affected…

Taiwo Awoniyi, the Super Eagles striker, is in an induced coma following emergency surgery, according to the Daily Mail. Awoniyi was hurt in the last minutes of Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 Premier League match with Leicester City on Sunday. Earlier on Tuesday, the club said the Nigerian was “recovering well so far following urgent surgery on a serious abdominal injury”. However, new sources indicate the damage might have been fatal if not treated with a “complex” medical procedure. Awoniyi received treatment on the pitch after colliding with a post while attempting to score a goal. He attempted to be courageous and…

Yesterday’s defection of three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Kebbi State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken the ruling party’s majority to 68 members in the Red Chamber. The three senators – Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South) – dumped their party for the APC at plenary. The trio on Friday visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Villa in Abuja to finalise the defection plan. But the PDP in Kebbi State chapter said the exit of the senators would in no way affect its fortune in the Northwest State. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in…

Veteran actress Jumoke George has appealed for help after revealing she’s struggling with homelessness, illness, and the disappearance of her child. In a conversation with Biola Bayo, Jumoke shared that she’s been living in a church, battling health issues, and caring for her grandchildren since her first child, Adeola, went missing four years ago. Jumoke expressed her desperation, stating she’s exhausted and in constant pain, having incurred significant debt from medical tests. “Please pray for me, mothers in the world. Help me with your prayers. I have never ruined anyone life. I am tired, I can no longer bear it.…

The Federal Government has announced temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State, from May 18, to carry out urgent repairs that will last for 21 days. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said in a statement on Tuesday that the closure would begin at 7.00 a.m. on Sunday (May 18). She said that some sections of the bridge would be completely closed, while others would experience partial closure during the period. Kesha said that the repairs would involve lifting the bridge deck to replace worn-out bearings and carrying out other critical maintenance work. According to her, …

Three senators, Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South), have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In separate letters addressed to the Senate and read during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, the defectors cited leadership crisis within the PDP for their action. Recall that the senators held a closed-door with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday.

The UK Government has published a comprehensive White Paper titled Restoring Control Over the Immigration System (May 2025), outlining reforms that will significantly reshape the country’s immigration rules. Summary of Proposed Immigration Changes in the UK Government’s May 2025 White Paper Proposed Extension of ILR Residency Requirement to 10 Years The government proposes to reform settlement rules by increasing the standard qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five to ten years. Under the plan, settlement would no longer be automatic after five years. Instead, a revised Points-Based System would allow those making “Points-Based contributions to the UK…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has taken a swipe at the former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, while dismissing the reports suggesting that he is planning to defect to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido had claimed that the APC will soon disintegrate and those who previously left the PDP, including Ganduje, would return. Ganduje, while reacting and reaffirming his steadfast loyalty to the ruling party, APC, told Lamido that he will soon receive him into APC because his party, PDP is already dead. In a statement by his Chief Press…

Suspended Rivers Governor,  Siminalayi Fubara has hinted that he is no longer interested in returning to office, as some fights are not worth getting into. Fubara, who spoke during a service of songs held on Sunday in Port Harcourt to honour the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, said he is not eager to return as governor. According to him, some fights are not worth getting into. “Can’t you see how better I look? Do you think I am interested in it? My spirit has already left that place long ago,” Fubara said in a video of the moment posted online.…