FG moves to fix deteriorating Benin-Asaba Highway
The Federal Government has said that urgent steps are being undertaken to fix the deteriorated Benin-Asaba Highway. It said it was exploring alternative arrangements to ensure the 125-kilometre corridor is restored to end the hardship experienced by motorists plying the…
Just In: NOUN Bursar, Nasiru Marafa shot dead in Zamfara
Nasiru Marafa, the Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), is dead.Oladipo Ajayi, NOUN Registrar and Secretary to Council, announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, saying he was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State…
Kenyan president orders shutdown of foreign-owned small business
We have made efforts to improve the economy; we have not improved investor confidence for hawkers to come to Kenya,” President Ruto saidKenya President William Ruto has ordered the shutdown of small retail shops owned by foreigners in the east…
Meet two Nigerian sisters who bagged First Class Honours in UK
Two Nigerian sisters from Corby, United Kingdom, Stephanie and Isabel Offor, have celebrated a remarkable academic feat after graduating with First Class Honours in the same academic year. The Northamptonshire Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Stephanie studied mechanical engineering at…
Benue group rejects Mark’s daughter’s 2027 House of Reps bid
A group, the Otukpo/Ohimini Equity Movement (OOEM), has objected to the plan by Honourable Blessing Onuh, the daughter of former Senate President David Mark, to contest the same Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency seat in Benue State in the next election. The…
Shakira Pledges $1.25 Million to Rebuild Colombia Schools After Earthquake
Shakira has committed an initial $1.25 million — with Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF — to rebuild schools damaged by the earthquake in Colombia’s Chocó region.Shakira has committed an initial $1.25 million to help rebuild schools damaged by the…
Benue attacks: Govt failed Otukpo-Nobi, Efeyi-Ugboju – Peter Obi
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, says the federal government has failed Nigerians in the protection of lives and property. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi was reacting to…
306 bags first-class as Babcock University graduates 3,521
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, has produced 306 first-class graduates in its 2025/2026 convocation, with a total of 3,521 students awarded degrees across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The milestone, announced during the institution’s convocation ceremonies on Sunday, underscores the university’s…
List of 6 countries already qualified for 2030 FIFA World Cup
Six countries have already secured their places at the 2030 FIFA World Cup after FIFA officially confirmed the tournament’s unique hosting arrangement spanning three continents. Morocco, Portugal and Spain will serve as the main hosts of the expanded tournament, while…
Tributes as 28-year-old lieutenant killed during Oyo rescue operation is laid to rest
Felix Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, who was killed during the operation to rescue the teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been laid to rest. The deceased was killed…