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ASUU: FG Releases N2.3bn to Pay Arrears of University Lecturers

The Federal Government has announced it has released N2.3bn to clear the salary and promotion arrears of university lecturers.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa confirmed this on Wednesday.
Alausa revealed this while providing updates on ongoing engagements with ASUU and other tertiary institution unions.
He stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains resolute in his determination to resolve all lingering welfare and funding issues in a transparent, fair, and sustainable manner, according to a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo.
Alausa announced that the Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to universities across the country, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears.
The disbursements, processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, reflect the Tinubu Administration’s resolve to clear inherited backlogs and enhance the welfare of academic and non-academic staff in the tertiary education sector.
According to him, “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to universities. Benefiting institutions should begin to receive payment alerts anytime from now.”
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We’ll Eliminate Chalkboard by 2027 – FG

The Federal Government has vowed that it will eliminate chalkboards from Nigerian schools by 2027.
This was made public by the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa during a ministerial roundtable meeting in Abuja.
According to him, the Tinubu-led administration is working towards the digitalization of the education sector in Nigeria. He also disclosed that beginning from 2026; the annual school census would be fully digitalised.
The minister also revealed that over 60,000 tablets have been distributed to schoolchildren in Adamawa, Oyo, and Katsina states under the Airtech (Amazon Web Services) and BESDA programmes, with an additional 30,000 devices expected soon.
“We’ve also launched a smart board, two weeks ago.  goal is that by 2027, every school in Nigeria will have a smart board. This is how we can cascade high-quality education to every child, irrespective of where they live, their background, or their parents’ social status.”
Alausa explained that the deployment of interactive smart boards would gradually replace traditional chalkboards in public schools, enabling a more dynamic, engaging, and technology-driven classroom experience.
He noted that the devices would allow teachers to integrate multimedia, digital textbooks, and real-time interactions into lessons, helping students to not only listen but also explore, engage, and participate actively in the learning process.
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Tinubu Approves 15% Import Duty On Petrol, Diesel

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has given approval for a 15 percent import duty on diesel and petrol.
As a result, the price of petrol is expected to increase in the country.
The implementation of the import duty will increase a litre of petrol by an estimated N99.72 kobo.
The Guardian reported that this was announced in a letter dated October 21, 2025, where the private secretary to the president, Damilotun Aderemi, conveyed Tinubu’s approval to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Tinubu gave his approval, following a request by the FIRS to apply the 15 percent duty on the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) to align import costs to domestic realities.
The latest development has led to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announcing that it has begun a detailed review of the country’s three petroleum refineries, with a view to bringing them back online.
NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari, made the announcement in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday night.
According to Ojulari, one of the options being explored by the NNPCL is to search for technical equity partners to ‘high-grade or repurpose’ the facilities.
Tagged: “Update on Our Refineries”, Ojulari said: “The NNPCL continues to remain optimistic that the refineries will operate efficiently, despite current setbacks.”
It can be recalled that despite spending about $3 billion on revamping the refineries, only the 60,000 barrels per day portion of the facility worked skeletally for just a few months before packing up.
The Warri refinery has remained ineffective weeks after it was gleefully announced to have returned to production, while the one situated in Kaduna State never took off at all.
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I Was Beaten And Cut With Razor For Being Left-Handed — BBNaija’s Vee

Reality star Vee Iye has revealed how her parents tried to stop her from being a left-handed child.
In a post on X, she revealed that she was cut with razor.
She wrote: “Growing up left handed got me into a lot of unnecessary arguments. Glad that nonsense is dying out.”
Her post quickly went viral as many Nigerians flooded the comments with their own stories of being punished or mocked for using their left hand.
One user wrote: “I was beaten, had my palms cut by razor blade… they only had right-handed people in mind when building those classroom tables.”
Another recalled: “My hands got beaten every day in school until I switched to my right hand. I even got into arguments at home for being left-handed.”
Many others shared similar experiences, lamenting how being left-handed was treated as a “bad habit” in their childhood.
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King Cup: What Ronaldo Said After Al-Nassr’s Exit

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted following his team’s elimination from the King Cup of Champions by Al-Ittihad on Tuesday.

The Portugal forward wants Al-Nassr to learn from the defeat and use it to better themselves for the remainder of the current season.

Recall that Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Nassr 2-1 in the King Cup Round of 16 tie.

In a post via his X account, Ronaldo posted an eight-word message for his Al-Nassr, along with a team picture.

The 40-year-old then urged his teammates to stand tall despite the loss to Al-Ittihad.

“We stand tall, learn, and move forward together,” Ronaldo wrote.

Al-Nassr’s next game is against Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.

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EFCC Collected N10m Before They Released Me – Oladips Alleges (Video)

Popular Nigerian singer, Oladips has called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
He accused the agency of collecting N10 million from him.
The rapper made this known nearly a year after he was arrested by EFCC during a midnight raid in his estate.
Oladips was arrested with some of his neighbors for alleged fraud in November 2024.
He was released after spending five days in detention.
Speaking about his experience with the EFCC, Oladips in his latest interview on Trending podcast, stated that nothing was found on him after the EFCC investigations.
While revealing that the EFCC collected N10 million from him before his release, he lamented that “Nigeria just happened to me”.
“It’s just one smelling place like that. They just packed us there like sardines and they gave us nonsense food. Funny enough it was Zlatan that was sending me food. Zlatan is not even a friend, that’s my blood.

 
“He was sending someone to buy good food for me because the food there is bad. They just packed us there like sardines. I’m not even supposed to be there first of all. Like, why did I spend four to five days there when you people (EFCC) didn’t find anything on me, not even a single thing. And they still collect N10 million from me before they released me.”
When asked “Is it a thing you can take up against the EFCC later, or you will just allow the sleeping dog lie?”, the singer responded “Who is my father?”
 
“Who is my father now? At the end of the day, who is my father? It’s just me and my truth. It’s not something I will want to. I don’t just know how the system works. I for dey their page now if to say I dey do Yahoo. They didn’t find anything on me. If they are watching this, they know that I’m saying the truth.
 
“They collected money from me before they released me. They didn’t find anything on me. So, what was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria. Nigeria just happened to me,” he said.
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Sarah Martins Spotted Sharing Food To Homeless People In Canada

Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has left tongues wagging after she was seen sharing food to homeless people in Canada.
This is coming days after she was arrested for cooking on the road in Lagos.
In a video on Tuesday, she was seen distributing 150 packs of food to homeless individuals on the streets of Ottawa, where she is currently based.
Sharing the news, she wrote: “From going grocery shopping, to cooking with the CEO of @suyaroyale under the supervision of @ricci_products representatives, to sharing the sumptuous, well-spiced 150 packs of food with homeless people on the streets of Ottawa.”
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Read some commenst below:
@MarvellousIsra3:”This is what happens when tribalism and ethnic jingoism becloud our sense of judgment. They humiliated her for showing kindness at home, now she’s being celebrated abroad for the same act. Later, Akpabio and his crew will beg Nigerians in the diaspora to return.”
@stqinless_:”I thought she would be cooking at the express in Canada ni.”
@eal_Giilo:”See as oyinbo line up dey collect jollof.”
@callmetunde_:”From Lagos street drama to Canadian food hero to ‘blessing the streets’—level up unlocked.”
@Allezamani:”She now suddenly knows how to package food from home?”
@SemiNigerian:”So she can actually cook it in her house and pack it in bags to share? Meanwhile, she was constituting a nuisance by cooking on the streets of lagos. Smh.”
@Nedumcity_:”She should have done the cooking on the road like she did in Lagos. . Many things we can’t do abroad, we do it back home.”
@Rarebreedmaleek:”Why she no cook for street for Canada?”
@callme_t9:”Why she no go street for Canada go cook the way she dey do for 9ja.. make we see wetin won happen.”
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Why I Can’t Date Broke Girls – Kiddwaya

Nigerian reality TV star Terseer Kidd Waya aka Kiddwaya has revealed why he will never date a broke woman.

According to him, broke women are entitled.

He stated this while speaking in an episode of Off The Record podcast.

The billionaire’s son said that many of them start off being humble and appreciative but later develop a sense of entitlement once they get used to his lifestyle.

He said: “At first, they’re thankful everything feels new and exciting. But after a few months, they start comparing themselves to others. They want the same bags, the same trips, and soon, what was once special becomes expected. The entitlement sets in and sometimes turns into rudeness. That’s been my biggest issue dating someone from a lower class and bringing them into my lifestyle.”
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CAF Confirms World Cup 2026 Playoff Fixtures, Venue, Time; Nigeria, Others Get Opponents

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in partnership with hosts Morocco, has officially announced the match venues and schedule for the African qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Intercontinental Playoff tournament.

The high-stakes mini-tournament will take place from 13 to 16 November 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, featuring four African powerhouses: Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

According to CAF, the semi-finals will be played on Thursday, 13 November 2025, at El Barid Stadium and the Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex.

A draw scheduled for 30 October 2025 will determine which fixture is assigned to each venue.

The opening semi-final will see Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on Gabon at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT).

This will be followed by the second semi-final between Cameroon and DR Congo at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).

The tournament’s final is slated for Sunday, 16 November 2025, at Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).

Confirmed Fixtures: CAF 2026 Playoff

  • Match 1: Nigeria vs Gabon — 17:00
  • Match 2: Cameroon vs DR Congo — 20:00

The overall winner will advance to the FIFA Inter-Continental Play-off in March 2026, where they will compete for Africa’s 10th and final slot at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The tournament represents the last h

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It Will Make Sense To Get Involved – Tacha Speaks On Venturing Into Politic

Reality TV star cum social media influencer, Natacha Akide aka Tacha has stated that joining politics will not be a bad idea for her.
She stated this during a recent interview with BBC Pidgin.
According to her, it will be nice to get involved because she’s passionate about helping Nigerians.
She said, “I feel like if you keep complaining about something, it only makes sense to get involved and maybe make certain decisions that’ll make things easier for people.
 
“People always say after God, it’s politics and truly, one policy from the government can make or break you. At the end of the day, it makes sense to get involved.
 
“Politics is something I’m passionate about, but like I said, I’m not the one making the decisions. However, I’ll just keep using my platform to push for good governance and hold our leaders accountable.”

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