France appoints youngest-ever prime minister

French President Emmanuel Marcon, on Tuesday, named Gabriel Attal, 34, the country’s new prime minister. According to a report published by Associated Press, Attal will become the youngest person to occupy France’s second-highest office at 34 years old. He is also France’s first openly gay prime minister. Attal was named prime minister, as President Macron…

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Two-year-old girl electrocuted in Lagos

A two-year-old girl (identity undisclosed) has been electrocuted after touching an exposed wire connected to her neighbour’s house in the Langbasa area of Lagos State. SAHEL STANDARD gathered that the tragedy occurred on January 2, at about 11:30 am. Speaking with our correspondent on Monday, the deceased’s father, Mudashiru, said his daughter was electrocuted after…

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Ila College Of Education Crisis: Gov. Adeleke Wades In, Vows To Sanction Erring Officials

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has waded into the crisis rocking Ila Orangun College of Education, directing an immediate investigation into the controversy. The Governor directed that his Chief of Staff should lead a small committee to investigate the matter. The Committee also included the Secretary to the State Government and Commissioner for Education…

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OSCOED Panel Recommends Suspension of Provost Afolabi with Evidence

…Charges him for concealing official documents, lack of accountability, misappropriation of funds, misleading the public …Notifies ministry of education, gets accreditation for new courses …Says sponsoring of blackmail against the governing council will not deter it from getting to the root of allegations The panel of the Governing Council of Osun State College of Education,…

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