By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Federal Polytechnic, Wannune, in Benue State, has officially confirmed the receipt of ₦22,656,000.00 from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The institution expressed its gratitude for the funding, which is aimed at supporting the academic pursuits of its students. The funds were credited to the polytechnic’s account recently. […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa President Donald Trump has delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, he focused on a “turnaround for the ages” regarding the economy, crime, and border security. The address comes as the nation prepares […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that the Nigerian Naira will appreciate to N1,000 per dollar within the coming weeks. He made this disclosure on Tuesday during the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit held in Abuja. The President stated that the ongoing monetary policy measures implemented by his administration are […]
The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a motion urging the state government to intervene diplomatically over a proposed United States congressional bill that reportedly mentions former Kano governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for possible sanctions. The motion, moved during plenary by the member representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Tasiu, called on Governor Abba Kabir […]
Nollywood comic actor and content creator, Bamidele ‘Okemesi’ Oluwatope has died after a prolonged illness, his colleague Jeff ‘Tony Montana’ Owolewa announced on Tuesday. Owolewa disclosed in a video shared on Instagram that the actor was pronounced dead at about 11:50 a.m. on February 24, 2026. He said the family had deposited the body in […]
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked a rally of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City, Edo State, with former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and a chieftain of the party, John Oyegun, escaping unhurt. The incident occurred during a rally organised to formally receive former Edo State governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, into the ADC. […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected claims of religious persecution, insisting that insecurity in parts of the country is driven by terrorism and criminality rather than state policy or religious bias. Minister of Information Mohammed Idris made the clarification on Monday while responding to a report submitted to President Donald Trump of the United […]
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other party leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening grassroots mobilisation to advance President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The pledge was made in Abuja at the PGF Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit 2026 held at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa. […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has warned that village heads in communities where government property is vandalised risk losing their certificates of official recognition. Mr Eno issued the warning on Saturday during the monthly prayer service at the Government House in Uyo, as part of measures to curb the destruction of public infrastructure across […]
A small dog survived a military helicopter crash in southern Peru that killed 15 people, including its owner, Colonel Javier Nole, authorities have confirmed. The caramel-coloured dog was discovered by rescue workers among the wreckage of the Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter that crashed on Sunday in the Arequipa region. It was found lying beside the body […]
