President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a $238 million loan facility from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to strengthen Nigeria’s struggling national power grid. The landmark agreement was finalized during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), following high-level engagements led by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The facility will be […]
The United States government has announced a sweeping review of more than 55 million individuals holding valid U.S. visas, in what officials describe as an expanded “continuous vetting” process. The initiative, unveiled this week, could lead to widespread visa revocations and possible deportations for those found in violation of immigration or security rules. According […]
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, under the leadership of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has donated wheelchairs to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto, in a gesture aimed at improving patient care and mobility support within the facility. The donation, presented to hospital authorities this week, highlights the Diocese’s ongoing commitment to […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Warri–Itakpe train service, which was recently suspended, will soon return to operation following urgent track repairs. In a statement released by the corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the NRC explained that the suspension was necessary to address critical sections of the track that […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited victims of the alleged fraudulent scheme linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) to assist its investigators in unravelling the activities of the suspects behind the platform. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, urged individuals who […]
Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has announced her latest record-breaking ambition—cooking the world’s largest pot of Jollof rice. The culinary spectacle is scheduled for September 12, 2025, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. Baci, who shot to global fame in 2023 after completing the longest cooking marathon, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has successfully recovered ₦100 million in unpaid royalties from mining companies operating in Akwa Ibom State. The funds were handed over to the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, marking a significant step towards promoting transparency and accountability in the industry. The recovery is a result of […]
Chelsea delivered a ruthless attacking display on Friday night, storming back from an early setback to thrash West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium, leaving former Blues manager Graham Potter under mounting pressure just two games into the new Premier League season. Potter, who took charge of West Ham in January, has now […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed concern over the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) threat of industrial action, citing the potential for further instability in the nation’s education system. NANS acknowledged the grievances raised by ASUU, including the need for renegotiation of agreements, payment of salary arrears, and welfare of […]
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed speculations linking him to an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh. The governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, in Makurdi on Friday, said he was neither aware of nor involved […]
