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The newly appointed Caretaker Committee Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos State, Fatai Adeshina, aka Akeweje, tells KAYODE OYERO his grouse with his predecessor and now Chairman of the Parks Management Committee in Lagos, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, and the lingering crisis in the state branch of the union Can you give an insight into your background as a transport unionist? I am from Osun State and a core member of the NURTW. I am about 62 years old. When I started as a commercial driver in Lagos, MC Oluomo was a motor…

Perhaps the time has come for the Federal Government to subject the activities of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to closer scrutiny and oversight. Such intervention has become imperative to prevent the growing trend of denying qualified Nigerians access to higher education on the basis of arbitrary and poorly conceived regulations. Over the years, JAMB has earned commendation for improving transparency and remitting unprecedented revenues into the national treasury. Former President Muhammadu Buhari publicly acknowledged the remarkable financial stewardship of the board under the leadership of Professor Ishaq Oloyede, noting that no previous registrar had achieved comparable results. Yet,…

A striking data point from a McKinsey report published earlier this month has prompted one of Nigeria’s most prominent policy voices to issue what amounts to an unsolicited briefing note to African governments: the window for strategic positioning on artificial intelligence is not years away. It is closing now. Writing on his Facebook page, Osita Chidoka, former Nigerian Aviation Minister, drew on McKinsey’s “The AI Assembly Line: Strategic Imperatives for CEOs“ to construct an argument that should be circulating in every African finance ministry, planning commission, and presidential advisory council. The core exhibit is China’s electric vehicle sector. Chinese automakers…

United States President Donald Trump has directed that Nigerians and other nationals applying for green cards must return to their home countries to apply for the process except in extraordinary circumstances. The new immigration development was disclosed on Friday. According to a press statement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency said the policy was aimed at restoring what it described as the “original intent” of US immigration law. The statement noted that aliens seeking adjustment of status would now be required to process their residency applications through US consular offices abroad under the supervision of the…

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Senator Ahmed Wadada, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Nasarawa State. Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee in the state, Prof. Theodore Maiyaki, announced the result on Friday in Lafia. Maiyaki said Wadada secured the highest number of valid votes cast by party members across the 147 electoral wards in the 13 local government areas of the state, defeating six other aspirants in the contest. According to him, Wadada polled 195,285 votes to clinch the party’s governorship ticket for the 2027 election. He gave the breakdown of…

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in illicit drug peddling in the Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered a large quantity of substances suspected to be variants of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp, during separate intelligence-led operations. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday. According to Ndukwe, the operations were part of the command’s sustained proactive policing and crackdown on criminal activities across the state. The police spokesperson stated…

Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they will be allowed into the United States due to the African country’s deadly Ebola outbreak, authorities said Friday. Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, told ESPN that US officials had informed FIFA, the Congolese national team and the government in Kinshasa that the squad was to remain in a “bubble” in Belgium where players are currently in training. “We’ve been very clear to Congo that they should maintain the integrity of their bubble for 21 days before they can then…

The Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards has come and gone, but it has continued to dominate discussions on social media, on air and in physical gatherings. TOFARATI IGE, who was at the event, writes on the glitz and glamour, historic wins, and how the fashion aspect of the event almost overshadowed the celebration of creative talents, which was the true essence of the night Bovi and Nomzamo set the tone For the first time in 11 years, the AMVCA took place with a different host. Since its inception, the prestigious event had been anchored by media personality, IK Osakioduwa. However,…

Moromoluwatiketike Abolaji, aka Moromoluwatiketike, is a content creator and actress with 228,000 followers on Instagram. She speaks to KEHINDE AJOSE about her career and other issues How did you begin your journey as a content creator? I come from a family of four children – two boys and two girls. We grew up in Ondo State. I bagged a second-class upper degree at Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State, where I studied Mass Communication. I am currently working towards getting my Master’s degree by God’s grace. My family is incredibly supportive and loving. We are deeply rooted in our faith.…