The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to expand its loan scheme to cover vocational and skills acquisition centres across Nigeria, starting with Enugu State. The initiative, which is expected to kick off within the next six to eight weeks, aims to support technical education in skills centres nationwide, including fashion design and […]
The head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Mr. Ola Olukoyede has warned that the growing trend of young people, especially males, engaging in online scams is having devastating consequences on their lives. Speaking at an event commemorating the International Day of the Boy Child, the EFCC chief expressed concern over the long-term […]
Nigerian TikToker, Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, better known as Peller, has revealed that his lover, Jadrolita, was offered a staggering N3 billion by Netflix for a kissing scene, which he claims to have rejected on her behalf. The 20-year-old social media sensation made the revelation during a recent TikTok live session, which was attended by legendary […]
The federal government has finalised plans to establish a befitting world-class arena that will host top international artists and events. According to the Minister of Culture, Art, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, the newly established Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation has a projected investment of $100 billion and the potential to generate over two […]
Tottenham Hotspur has equaled the club record for the most defeats across all competitions in a single season, with 25 losses so far in the 2024/25 campaign. This unfortunate milestone matches the record set in the 1991/92 season. Tottenham Hotspur’s struggle in the 2024/25 campaign has led them to equal an unwanted club record, […]
Chelsea has edged past Manchester United with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Friday, courtesy of a second-half header by Marc Cucurella. The win not only boosts the Blues’ chances of securing a Champions League spot but also intensifies the pressure in the Premier League title race. The match remained goalless […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has praised Nigeria’s Electronic Mining Cadastre Plus (eMC+) system as a model for regional integration, transparency, and digital transformation in the extractive industry. During a high-level visit to the Mining Cadastre Office in Abuja, ECOWAS technical experts commended the country’s web-based mineral title management platform, describing […]
A stabbing attack in annexed east Jerusalem on Friday left a 25-year-old police officer wounded, according to Israeli authorities. The perpetrator of the attack was subsequently “shot and neutralized” by Israeli police officers at the scene. The incident occurred in the Old City of Jerusalem, a highly sensitive and contested area. The […]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has clained that the people of Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, himself, and Governor Umo Eno as unopposed candidates for the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made this statement on Friday while addressing a crowd of over 3,000 beneficiaries of his constituency […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe Branch, has expressed deep concerns over the recent closure of the Gombe Division of the Court of Appeal and the transfer of all pending appeals to the newly established Maiduguri Division in Borno State. The branch has described the development as “unjust and illogical” and has called for […]
