• JAMB Sanctions Officials For Asking Female Student To Remove Her Hijab During UTME

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken disciplinary action against accredited officials involved in an incident where a hijab-wearing female candidate was asked to remove her head cover before sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board swiftly addressed the issue, allowing the candidate to proceed with the examination while expressing […]

  • It's official: King's Days ARE colder than Queen's Days

    King’s Days are colder than Queen’s Days despite being just three days apart, NOS weather woman Roosmarijn Knol has found ahead of Saturday’s celebrations. Many people feel that April 30th, when the Dutch monarch’s birthday used to be celebrated, was always sunny while April 27, the current king’s birthday, is invariably cold and miserable, Knol said. “I have come to the surprising conclusion there is some truth in that feeling,” Knol said. “if you look at the statistics, there is

  • On World Earth Day, frequently asked questions about...

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  • IMF: Why we asked Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has explained why it advised Nigeria to remove fuel subsidies, adding that the subsidy regime was robbing the poor for the rich.

  • Aamjiwnaang officials absent from Day of Mourning event in Sarnia

    Noticeably absent from the about 100 people gathered at Sarnia’s Clifford Hansen Fire Station Sunday were representatives from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. For years, First Nation members have danced, drummed and remembered at solemn National Day of Mourning events in Sarnia, recognizing people injured, made sick or killed on the job. “They chose to not come […]

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    USACE marks 100 days of debris removal in Lahaina

    April 25 marked the 100th day of Lahaina debris removal for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the wake of the August 2023 wildfires that claimed more than 100 lives, displaced more than 6,000 families and caused around $5.5 billion in property damage on the Hawaiian Island of Maui.

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    Bridgeport officials ask for public assistance to identify shoplifter

    A post on the department’s Facebook page pictures a male with short dark hair in a black short-sleeved shirt and long pants.

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    Officials ask for help finding missing Oakland Co. woman

    The family of Lacie Nicole Santia, 38, reported her missing Saturday morning. They say they’re concerned about her emotional condition.

  • Chicago’s infamous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ removed by officials

    City officials made the decision after saying the sidewalk in Roscoe Village was damaged and needed to be replacedA Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately referred to as the “rat hole” has been removed after city officials decided it was damaged and needed to be replaced.The sidewalk, which had an impression that looked like the outline of a rat with claws and a tail, had been present in Chicago’s North Side neighbourhood of Roscoe Village for years. It found fresh fame in...

  • Canucks vs. Predators Game Day Update: Thatcher Demko 'day-to-day' with injury

    The starter took treatment after Game 1 and didn't practise Monday. Tocchet said the injury is not related to the March 9 knee ailment. A report said Demko had an MRI knee scan Monday.

  • Lake County commissioners, OSHA officials recognize Workers Memorial Day

    The Lake County commissioners, along with officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, recently recognized Workers Memorial Day, annually observed April 28. The designated day is marked by events, vigils and other activities around the world in remembrance of workers who have been killed, disabled, injured or made unwell while on the job, and […]

  • Elba Dam Removal Could Have Flood Prevention, Environmental Benefits, Officials Say

    COFFEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) – An obsolete and potentially dangerous dam in Coffee County will soon be removed. The Elba Hydroelectric Dam is a partially breached dam that straddles the Pea River, near County Road 411. The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced the project Tuesday that would pave the way for the dam's removal, []