Tinubu Approves New Police Academy Campus, ₦15bn Take-Off Grant
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State.President Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of N15billion for the college. The President’s approval…
Soludo offers employment to 37 First-Class graduates of Ojukwu varsity
Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has offered automatic employment to no fewer than 37 first-class graduates of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Soludo, who made the offer on Saturday during the institution’s 16th convocation ceremony held at the University’s…
Alleged coup plot: DSS moves detained Islamic cleric, Zaria to court for trial
Sheik Abdukadir Sani Zaria, the Islamic scholar arrested by Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu has been moved to the Federal High Court in Abuja for prosecution.He was…
Mozambican President Pushes Green Development with China’s Support
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo said on Monday that his country will advance green industries by drawing on China’s successful experiences, following his weekend tour to China’s Qinghai Province. In Qinghai, Chapo toured a clean energy and green computing power dispatch…
Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
At least 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in India’s southern state of Kerala, officials say.The incident took place in Thrissur, where around 40 people were believed to be assembling firecrackers in a cluster…
Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries close airspace
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a presidential trip to the African nation of Eswatini, accusing Beijing of putting pressure on its neighbours to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories. Seychelles,Mauritius and Madagascar revoked Lai’s overflight permits after…
Nigerian father of three found dead in UK apartment
Tragedy has again struck the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom following the death of a Nigerian father of three, identified simply as Herbert, who was found dead in his apartment in Thornaby. The incident comes barely a week after…
CUSTOMS MAKES HISTORY AS NAFISAT BALOGUN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE PILOT
The Nigeria Customs Service has celebrated a major milestone with the emergence of Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun as its first female pilot after earning a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States. The landmark achievement was honoured at…
Meet 25-year-old Emmanuel Oyelami with 9 A1s in WAEC, First Class UI Law, First Class Law School
25-year-old Emmanuel Oyelami Timileyin has joined the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence both nationally and globally, having bagged First Class at the Nigerian Law School (2026). Expectedly, Oyelami’s latest academic feat earned him a truckload…
‘Poverty threatens us all’ — Tony Elumelu says economic exclusion driving migration
Tony Elumelu, chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, says poverty remains a major global threat, warning that migration is largely driven by economic exclusion. Speaking in the April 2026 issue of Forbes Italia, Elumelu said people…