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Ruthwipdale School, Ipaja, Lagos, hosted and won the school’s inaugural Mathematics and English inter-schools competition held on Thursday. According to the school proprietress, Nike Odetola, the competition, aimed at promoting academic excellence, critical thinking and healthy rivalry among students from different schools. Five schools participated in the final round held at the Ruthwipdale school premises in Ipaja, Lagos State, with Merry Kiddies, Ipaja, emerging first runner-up and Bright Explorers, Ayobo, second runner-up. The competition, Odetola, stressed was designed to provide a platform for students to demonstrate their problem-solving abilities, linguistic skills and teamwork. “The event also sought to foster a…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters of the party and announced plans to conduct fresh congresses in January 2026. The committee maintained that the leadership of Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, serving as Acting Chairman and Acting National Secretary respectively, remains the only legitimate structure recognised by the party. This position was stated in a communiqué issued after the committee’s meeting held on Thursday evening in Abuja and was read by the Acting Publicity Secretary, Haruna Jungun. Recall that PDP governors endorsed the Ibadan…

A tragic incident has occurred in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 12 people were killed on Tuesday night by suspected militia. It was gathered that the incident occurred at a mining site in the Ratoso fan community of the council area. Residents said the attackers stormed the site while the victims were engaged in mining activities and opened fire on them. The Chairman of Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation and Secretary of Mining Committee in Barkin Ladi,  Dagallang Davott, who confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday, said many other persons are missing…

Not long ago, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, said that in the current insecurity situation in Nigeria, the life of every Nigerian matters (“Every soul is precious to God”). Some other preachers whose videos are online don’t have such a mindset, and I’m surprised. They say only members of one religion are victims of ‘genocide’; other victims aren’t their concern. The increasingly divisive role preachers play in the current insecurity situation in the polity is what I focus on here. Fully involved are foreign as well as Nigerian preachers. I’m particular, though,…

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Sunday officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, formalising his move to the ruling party. Kefas was registered by the APC Hospital Ward executive at the Government House in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking after his registration and the presentation of his membership card, the governor said that though he had earlier announced the suspension of his official defection ceremony, originally slated for November 19, in solidarity with abducted schoolgirls, he had decided to take the necessary step to enable him to fully take charge of party activities in the…

The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme plans to expand its roster of participating organisations as it prepares for a second implementation phase, organisers disclosed on Tuesday. Launched through a partnership involving the Federal Government, the United Nations Development Programme, and support from the European Union, the programme places young Nigerian graduates in 12-month work experiences with organisations willing to provide mentorship and practical training. The model is relatively straightforward: organisations register and specify the roles or skills they need, fellows apply and undergo screening, and successful matches result in year-long placements. The programme handles most of the administrative work, screening, documentation,…

The Joint Health Sector Unions have suspended their planned picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, who has set up a high-level committee to address the unions’ demands. The decision was disclosed on Wednesday by the President of JOHESU, Kabiru Minjibir, during a discussion with our correspondent on Wednesday. The National Secretary of JOHESU, Martin Egbanubi, had told our correspondent that the unions would picket their parent ministry, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, to press home their demands. JOHESU, alongside the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, began…

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed that he contacted the office of late Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to ensure players received their bonuses after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after months of delays by the Nigeria Football Federation, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on an episode of The Obi One Podcast released on Tuesday, Mikel said Nigeria’s players were owed money earned from qualifying for the tournament and that repeated assurances from officials failed to materialise once the team arrived in camp. “Talking about fighting for players’ bonuses, I went above the president of the NFF…

 Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has shared an emotional video with her children on Instagram Monday night, revealing the heartbreak of being separated from them amid ongoing marital tensions with her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In the video call, she presented her children, Prince Munir Nwoko (Moon) and Prince Khalifa Nwoko (Kharly), with gifts, including toys, clothes, and shoes. One of her children pleaded, “Mama, come back,” and she replied, “I will come soon, OK.” They also urged her, “Take care of us and yourself…. I love you” In the video caption, she reflected on her experience: “People may believe that I am…

Kia and Hyundai will offer free repairs for millions of cars that lack anti-theft technology as part of a settlement with dozens of US states. The automakers agreed to outfit the roughly nine million eligible cars sold between 2011 and 2022 with a zinc sleeve installed around the ignition cylinder to prevent the viral “Kia Boyz” thefts that required only a USB cable.The repairs could cost up to $500 million, in addition to several million in restitution to Hyundai and Kia owners whose cars were damaged by thieves, the Associated Press reports. The automakers have also promised that all of…