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Akwa Ibom receives 24,000 bags of rice from FG to alleviate food crisis

The Akwa Ibom Government has announced that it received 24,000 bags of 25kg rice from the Federal Government to alleviate the ongoing food crisis...

Reps begin vigorous review of supplementary appropriation bill amidst concerns

Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has reassured Nigerians that the House is diligently reviewing the 2024 Supplementary Budget bill...

Ibom Air denies blacklisting claims, says it owns all its aircraft

Ibom Air has refuted claims that it has been blacklisted over contract breaches. The company's management described these allegations as false and misleading. Aniekan...

Court affirms Diri’s re-election victory as Bayelsa governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the re-election victory of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa in the November 11, 2023, governorship poll....

Rep members take 50% pay cut to address economic hardship

The House of Representatives has decided to support the Federal Government with ₦648 million over six months by reducing their salaries by 50%. This...

JAMB unveils top scorers in 2024 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that three candidates emerged as joint top scorers of 367 in the 2024 Unified Tertiary...

Criticism greets FG’s ban on admission of under 18 into higher institutions

At the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting on education in Abuja, several stakeholders opposed the newly established minimum admission age...

It’s official – FG says admission of under 18 into higher institutions now a crime

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has vowed to enforce a law mandating the minimum age for entry into tertiary institutions as 18...

Ministry partners with corps members to plant, care for trees in 21 Adamawa LGAs

The Federal Ministry of Environment in Adamawa has partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to plant thousands of seedlings across the 21...

Fire kills Kano commissioner’s daughter & siblings, Gov Yusuf expresses condolences

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed deep shock over a fire incident that claimed the lives of the daughter, elder sister, and...

FG unveils new secondary school curriculum

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced that a new curriculum will be implemented in secondary schools nationwide by September 2024. This declaration...

Nigerian gamer Oluwole sets world record with 75-hour soccer video game marathon

A 24-year-old Nigerian named Oside Oluwole, also known as "Khoded," has broken a world record certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the...

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing mild symptoms

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, as confirmed by the White House in a statement on Thursday. Despite being vaccinated and boosted,...

Data shows over 600k Nigerians filed for asylum abroad under Buhari

In 2023, Nigerians emerged as the largest group of African asylum seekers in Canada, according to recent data. They were followed by Kenyans, Congolese,...

Arewa students, youths withdraw from planned nationwide hardship protest

In response to the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship scheduled for August, a coalition of Concerned Northern Youths and Students from 19 Northern...

Local oil price will continue to increase – Dangote raises alarm

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has expressed concerns over the rising prices of locally sourced crude oil due to the practices of international oil companies...

Bankers’ Committee restores national pride

The Bankers Committee is close to completing a major renovation and upgrade of the National Theatre in Lagos, aiming to restore national pride and...

Did Gov Zulum’s son commit murder over woman in India? Details emerge

The recent reports alleging that Umara Zulum, the son of Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, was arrested in India for allegedly killing a Chinese...

Nigeria attracts $2bn investment in renewable energy sector – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu highlighted Nigeria's strides in the renewable energy sector during the African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit, 2024, held in Abuja....

NDLEA sells millions worth properties seized from drug cartels to Nigerians

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently conducted an auction of properties and assets seized from drug cartels, a significant move in its...

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