The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data on their official websites. The directive, issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, takes immediate effect and must be complied with no later than May 31, 2025. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Education, the […]
In a stunning revelation, 15 domestic staff, with one newly wed woman who had stopped working with the former First Lady Patience Jonathan in 2018, were arrested since 2019 inside Bayelsa State’s Okaka Correctional Centre. They were e accused of stealing over ₦300 million worth of jewelry from Jonathan’s residence. The detainees, who were […]
The family of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has announced that his burial will take place on May 13, 2025, in his hometown of Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The announcement was made by Mr. Penaowei, Clark’s eldest son, at a press briefing held at the family residence in Kiagbodo […]
Recent information from the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) has positioned Nigeria among the four nations worldwide where the rate of under-five mortality is well over 100 deaths per every 1,000 live births. Despite relative improvement, the country’s death rate is remarkably high, further emphasizing the need for it […]
Jose Mourinho has been handed a three-match ban and a fine of around £6,000 ($7,734.00) by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for his role in a heated incident during the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Wednesday. The 62-year-old Portuguese coach was found guilty of grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk at the end […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State is currently under cloud due to a chain of disputed events in its governorship primaries. The three top- aspirants withdrew amidst the controversy, and the taints of corruption and manipulation around the primary election exercise. The APC Anambra governorship primaries have been marred by serious allegations. […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Ogo State has flayed those interfering with the appointment and confirmation of the Alafin of Oyo and warned them to desist. Delivering a speech on the appointment of the new Alaafin, the traditional ruler of the Oyo Kingdom, following the passing of the late king, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, in […]
An ambush on a group of Chinese expatriates and their police escorts has left three people dead and several others injured in Abia State. The attack, which occurred on April 4, 2025, in the Isuikwuato Local Government Area of the state, has been condemned by the state government and the police authorities. According to a […]
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has rejected claims that the recent wave of violence in the state is a result of clashes between farmers and herders. Instead, he attributed the attacks to the deliberate actions of “conflict merchants” seeking to destabilize the region. Speaking at the Tincity Fashion Week and Arts Exhibition, titled “The […]
Bauchi State in northeast Nigeria is experiencing a severe crisis of hunger and malnutrition that is threatening the lives of thousands of children. The crisis, reports say, has reached emergency proportions, with cases of malnutrition in hospitals and clinics rising astronomically in recent months. Between January and June 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) observed […]
