President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has thrown his weight behind legislative efforts to expand Nigeria’s tertiary education sector through the establishment of new specialised universities in the country. Speaking at…
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BREAKING: FG reveals when to commence scholarship for Caribbean students
President Bola Tinubu has announced that a scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States to study in Nigerian universities will commence in the next academic year. This…
Sex Worker Dies While Fighting Customer Over N15,000
News Update Tragedy struck in the Cathedral area of Akure in the early hours of Sunday when a violent dispute between a sex worker and a customer escalated, ultimately leading to the…
Umbrella Party announces change of BoT meeting venue
The People Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the change of the venue for its Board of Trustees, BoT, meeting. This was disclosed in a post on the party’s official X handle…
APC fixes date to elect new national chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for July 24 to elect a new national chairman. This follows the resignation of the former chairman, Dr…
Lawyer to Court: Void EFCC, NSCDC Acts
A lawyer, Joshua Ijaodola, has filed suits at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to nullify the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil…
EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja hotel raid — Report
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suspects were apprehended on Monday, at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya,…
House Of Assembly Okays PDP Governor’s Defection To APC
News Update State House of Assembly approves PDP governor’s defection to APC Majority of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have approved Governor Douye Diri’s…
JUST IN: Police Surround PDP Headquarters Ahead of NEC Meeting
There is a heightened security presence at Wadata Plaza, the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, as armed policemen were deployed ahead of the party’s crucial National Executive Committee…
NELFUND raises alarm against fake loan portal online, cautions students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned students to be cautious of a fake portal with fraudulent messages currently circulating online. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday…