NWOKO SEEKS STIFFER PENALTIES FOR STAGED KIDNAPPING
Senator Ned Nwoko has urged security agencies to ensure that culprits of staged kidnapping face the full weight of the law. Nwoko, representing Delta North...
NELFUND TO SUSPEND UPKEEP LOANS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Thursday that the distribution of maintenance loans is now exclusively linked to the academic...
OBA RASHIDI LADOJA TO BE CROWNED 44TH OLUBADAN OF IBADANLAND SEPTEMBER 26
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025....
NIGERIAN COMMUNITY IN TURKEY MOURNS WITH APC CHAIRMAN OVER MOTHER’S DEATH
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The Nigerian community in Turkey has conveyed their sympathies to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda,...
“WE CANNOT BREAK COMPLETELY WITH UN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG” – IRAN
Iran “cannot completely cut cooperation” with the UN nuclear watchdog but the return of its inspectors is up to the country’s security chiefs, Foreign Minister...
UK ANNUAL INFLATION RISES FURTHER IN JULY
British inflation accelerated more than expected in July, reaching its highest level since the start of 2024, official data showed Wednesday, adding more pressure on...
ANAMBRA GOVT CONDEMNS ASSAULT ON FEMALE CORPS MEMBER BY VIGILANTE OPERATIVES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Anambra State Government has condemned in strong terms the assault and harassment of a female corps member, Jennifer Edema...
INEC TO PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF RETURN TO WINNERS OF BY-ELECTIONS AND COURT-ORDERED RERUNS AUGUST 21-22
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Certificates of Return will be presented to candidates who emerged victorious in...
NIGERIA SPENDS $10BN ANNUALLY ON IMPORTATION OF FISH, TOMATO PASTE, AND OTHER GOODS
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has indicated that Nigeria allocates $10 billion each year on agricultural imports,...
AIR CANADA FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALL OFF STRIKE AFTER REACHING TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The union representing Air Canada flight attendants announced on Tuesday that it has ended its strike over wage disputes and unpaid ground...