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NELFUND: Tinubu commits N90bn to 400,000 students’ school fees, upkeep – Minister

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

“Tinubu’s vision is that, on no account should a Nigerian child of school age is denied going to tertiary institution.

Police confirm 10 dead, 10 injured in Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway crashes

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The truck, laden with cement and driving one-way from Garriki Enugu to Nenwe in Aninri LGA, on the same Enugu…

NECA applauds Imo, Ebonyi over Minimum Wage hike, urges other States to follow suit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Lauding some state initiatives, such as providing CNG buses to improve worker transportation, Oyerinde urged governments to prioritise practical solutions…

Lagos Mechanic, Osun Technician among latest FCMB Millionaires

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Kingsley called his prize “a dream come true,” saying the money would allow him to stock more wood and expand…

Benue Gov Alia assigns portfolios to 17 newly appointed commissioners

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

This follows the governor’s decision in July to dissolve the previous State Executive Council at the end of its 12th…

Moroccan court jails feminist over ‘Allah is Lesbian’ T-shirt

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

A Moroccan feminist activist, Ibtissame Lachgar, has been slammed with a 30-month prison sentence for “offending Islam” after she posted…

Caught at last! EFCC arrests man behind multi-billion naira ponzi scheme

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said Tochukwu lured investors with elaborate plans covering…

Delta tragedy: 21-year-old mother of two stabs 34-year-old lover to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

According to Edafe, the young woman allegedly stabbed the man in the heart during a heated quarrel, leading to his…

Force PRO Adejobi redeployed in surprise posting to Delta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

According to a statement issued on Wednesday from Force Headquarters, Abuja, the deployment reflects the confidence of the police leadership…

EFCC smashes ₦2bn Ponzi empire, arrests Gavice Logistics boss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics…

Tragedy strikes Niger: 27 Dead in boat mishap

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Local residents described the tragedy as one of the worst in recent years on Kainji Lake, noting that overloading and…

Lagos Security guards remanded for allegedly stealing employer’s N200m property

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

He petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, who directed a special team to track…

Brazen raiders jailed for £2m crime wave across London, Hertfordshire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Between January 2020 and September 2022, Northover, Logan and Bennett were linked to around 100 burglaries, including the theft of…

Tinubu makes key appointments into federal universities of education

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, Tinubu named Engineer Abdurrazaq…

Lagos to lead Nigeria into $1 trillion future

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

The minister also emphasized the need for partnerships among startups, corporates, and government to scale innovation and build resilience across…

How Tinubu reinstated me after I was fired at TVC – Morayo Afolabi Brown

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Afolabi-Brown added that Tinubu later invited her to his office to understand what happened. “He called me to his office…

Zamfara PDP celebrates Governor Dauda Lawal at 60

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The statement noted: “Zamfara State will never forget his rapid development contributions to the state’s growth. The entire executive members…

BREAKING: Tinubu orders full enforcement of Mandatory Health Insurance for all Federal Civil Servants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

According to the Presidency, the directive is aimed at expanding health coverage, protecting workers, reducing out-of-pocket medical costs, and embedding…

Tributes pour in as Vanguard’s Chioma Onuegbu passes on

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

According to the funeral programme released by her family, an evening of tributes will be held on Wednesday at the…

6 suspected Ikorodu land speculators remanded

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

Police alleged that the defendants on 19 March 2025 led thugs to the complainant's landed property to take over and…

Youths aged 21–30 most affected by lassa fever, says NCDC

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

The report noted that 21 states have reported at least one confirmed case across 106 local government areas. Ondo, Bauchi,…

Ebonyi gun-battle: Wanted criminal kingpin shot dead, 2 AK-47 rifles recovered

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Police described his killing as another major breakthrough in the sustained onslaught against violent crimes by the Ebonyi command.

Why Lagos deserves special status — APC

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

“It contributes over 20 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP, approximately 55 per cent of the nation’s VAT revenue, 65 per…

2027: Abuja ICA mobilizes Igbo to get PVC

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, insisted that collection of PVC by Igbo eligible voters will the much touted political irrelevance of the Igbo…

Marketers blame operational costs for CNG price hike

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

It will be recalled that after fuel subsidy was removed in 2023, the Federal Government introduced the CNG programme to…

Nigeria secures 775 terrorism convictions in 8 phases of trials – NCTC Boss

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The trials demonstrated Nigeria’s resolve to pursue justice through lawful processes, while also providing avenues for rehabilitation and reintegration of…

Police stop man from killing self on top high tension pole in Anambra

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Orutugu assured that the command would provide the necessary support to ensure the victim’s well-being.

Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Friday public holiday

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The minister further called on Nigerians, irrespective of their religious affiliations, to use the occasion to pray for peace, security,…

Outstanding leadership’: OGITECH Rector, Dr. Oluseye Abiodun, honoured after two years in office

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

The event was secretly organized by the Deputy Rector, Dr. Odutota Akanbi, Acting Registrar, Mrs. Sakirat Olajumoke Johnson, members of…

Orji Kalu is APC’s beacon of hope for 2027 – COSEY

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex socio-political youth organisation in the South East, has thrown its…

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