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By Joseph Erunke, Abuja With nearly 46 million children reportedly captured in a new education data system, almost 250,000 Nigerians undergoing technical skills training and the government claiming to have returned one million out-of-school children to classrooms, the Tinubu administration is making an ambitious case for an education turnaround. But can impressive figures translate into lasting educational transformation? For decades, Nigeria’s education crisis has been defined by millions of children outside classrooms, overcrowded schools, inadequate facilities, poorly equipped laboratories, frustrated teachers and graduates struggling to find employment despite their qualifications Now, in the office of the Minister of Education, Dr…

Two widows whose husband was allegedly killed and buried in Obagie N’ Evbousa community, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene and ensure justice.DAILY POST reports that the widows, Mrs Joy Azuka, 28, and Mrs Favour Azuka, 34, made the appeal when they staged a protest at the secretariat of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, on Friday, October 30, 2026.They alleged that their husband, Mr Sunday Azuka, and two others were killed and buried alive on November 4, 2024.The widows called on Governor Okpebholo to intervene…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsOctober 30, 2026 21:08 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Scott to Chelsea soon? Chelsea are prepared to step up their pursuit of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott ahead of the winter transfer window. The Blues explored signing a marquee midfielder last summer after sanctioning Enzo Fernandez’s sale to Manchester City.Monaco’s Lamine Camara was very close to making the switch on deadline day, but the French outfit changed their minds at the final hurdle.The Blues are unlikely to return for the Senegalese this winter and instead have their sights on landing Scott from the Cherries.Chelsea…

The text passed by 130 votes in favour to 17 against, with 25 abstentions. Last year it was adopted by 165 votes to seven, with 12 abstentions.The vote came as Cuba struggles with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by a US fuel embargo following the rendition of Venezuela’s president to New York, that has made life harder for people across the island. Three decades of votesThe yearly tally has tracked the changing relationship between Washington and Havana. When the assembly first voted in 1992, 59 countries backed the resolution, three opposed it and 71 abstained.Support peaked at 191 votes in…

Like a real-life episode of “Suits,” the demise of famed white-shoe Wall Street law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has been the talk of the legal industry this week. And now Silicon Valley has entered the picture. Two-year-old AI-first law firm Crosby has put in a bid to buy some of the assets of Weil Gotshal, including its trademark, its brand, and some unspecified internal data, TechCrunch has confirmed. Separately, it is also working to hire some of the firm’s 1,200 lawyers. The Information was first to report this offer. The once-prestigious Weil Gotshal confirmed to the New York Times…

FG has announced N50,000 Cash Relief for vulnerable Nigerians under NERSI Programme. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has announced a N50,000 cash relief intervention for vulnerable Nigerian households to cushion the effects of rising living costs under its National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI). The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, announced the initiative in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, October 30, 2026, describing it as a presidential programme designed to provide immediate financial assistance to millions of vulnerable Nigerians.Doro said the intervention was introduced in response to global food inflation and rising…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reported a security breach affecting approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets with about $3 billion already frozen as investigations continue into the incident. The company disclosed on Friday, October 30, 2026, that unauthorised withdrawals were detected following a suspected compromise of its internal systems, prompting emergency security measures and the temporary suspension of withdrawals. According to Binance, preliminary investigations suggest that attackers gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer, allowing them to access internal infrastructure and initiate unauthorised transactions. The exchange said it had found no evidence that wallet…

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has reiterated the need for Nigerian footballers to develop the habit of saving and investing early in their careers, warning that high earnings can leave players financially vulnerable if they fail to prepare for life after football. The Slavia Prague centre-back said young players should not wait until they secure lucrative contracts or join big European clubs before learning how to manage their money. In an interview with the American sports website RG.org, where he discussed various issues, Ogbu said he was concerned that some footballers get carried away by their earnings and neglect to…

‎‎The Federal Government has directed health facilities across the country to strengthen their isolation centres and ensure the availability of protective equipment and medical supplies as part of measures to prevent and manage any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD.‎‎The Deputy Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Dr Yunus Mohammed Eze, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen.‎Recommended‎He said the directive, issued through the Federal Ministry of Health, required hospitals to put emergency response measures in place to ensure early detection, isolation and management of suspected Ebola cases.‎‎According to him, FMC…

Enugu State is preparing to host athletes from across Nigeria as the 23rd National Sports Festival gets set to begin on November 28, 2026. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to officially declare the festival open at the opening ceremony. Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, confirmed the date and expressed confidence in Enugu’s readiness to host the event. Olopade spoke on Thursday after inspecting some of the facilities prepared for the competition. He said the state was fully prepared to deliver a successful festival. Athletes from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are…