President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday the sum of N940.5 billion was allocated to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 budget to enhance manpower and infrastructure development in the education sector. He stated this at the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The president, who … Read more
At least 46 soldiers from the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed on Saturday in a coordinated attack by militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS). The brutal ambush targeted an SDF outpost in Iknewane, Tilia Department, near Niger’s border with Mali. Security sources described the attack as large-scale and … Read more
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has raised concerns over a potential threat to peace and security, petitioning security agencies on the matter. In a petition dated February 1, 2025, and addressed to the Department of State Security (DSS), the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, as well … Read more
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has alleged that Nigerians despite calling for an end to corruption continue to support corrupt leaders. Olukoyede while speaking during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by Chris Olukolade said he was worried over citizens’ contradictory stance … Read more
As the season approaches its final stretch, the Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard, has stressed that his side are Premier League title contenders. Arsenal is in second place in the Premier League table, six points behind leaders Liverpool, although the Reds still have one game in hand. Despite this, Odegaard remains optimistic, asserting that his team … Read more
A teenager, Aisha Suleiman, wrongly accused of poisoning five people with pepper soup, has opened up on her ordeal. Speaking In an interview with ITV Radio after she was cleared of all her charges, Suleiman recounted the events that led to her near-lynching and subsequent arrest. She explained that tensions arose after she ended her … Read more
A serious accident happened on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Friday night close to Sawmill Bus Stop in the Ibereko area. A commercial Volkswagen bus and a Toyota Camry car collided around 11:10 p.m., leaving seven people with different levels of injuries. Mr. William Manga, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in … Read more
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points with a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, as Mohamed Salah’s brace sealed a crucial win for the Reds. Salah’s double saw him surpass Frank Lampard on the all-time Premier League scoring list, reaching 178 league goals to … Read more
Everton delivered an impressive performance at Goodison Park, scoring twice within the first six minutes to secure a commanding 4-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League. The Premier League match saw the Toffees pull 10 points clear of the relegation zone, placing Leicester in a precarious position in the relegation spots. The excitement … Read more
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday called for the establishment of large-scale irrigation farms to address food insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin. The governor made the call during a panel discussion titled: “Ensuring Food Security through Building Resilience of Food Systems in the Lake Chad Basin Region,” at the ongoing 5th Lake … Read more