The Federal Government is seeking a $500 million World Bank loan to improve basic education, aiming to boost learning and cut out-of-school numbers. This is according to the Programme Information Document…
Category: Extra
JUST IN: NIS addresses visa-on-arrival application process
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by recent payment platform upgrades by Nigerian financial institutions. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap said this in…
TRADOC speaks on alleged detention of civilian
The Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), has denied allegation of illegal detention of a civilian, Deekae Sunday Kiaka, by the command’s Military Police (MP) in Minna Military Cantonment….
N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ reports
The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects. The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a…
Students set Kebbi college provost’s residence ablaze over alleged extortion— Report
Irate students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set the residence of the Provost, Alhaji Haruna Saidu-Sauwa, on fire and vandalised his vehicle. The…
Nigerian youths: Unhealthy foods jeopardising our future
Young people under the aegis of the Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) have urged governments at all levels to strengthen nutritious food policies, food security and access in the interest of…
TCN begins probe as minister debunks grid collapse claims— Report
The Federal Government, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria, says it would investigate the cause of the multiple power grid collapses that occurred on Monday and Tuesday. This was as the…
World Bank: Naira among worst performing currencies
The naira has been listed among the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024. This is according to the latest edition of Africa’s Pulse, a new report by the World Bank….
Court to VeryDarkMan: Remove defamatory posts on Falana, Falz, pay N500m
The Lagos State High Court has ordered controversial social media critic Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory comments and videos concerning lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN)…
Yoruba Nation: FG Reacts To Igboho Petition To UK Govt
The Federal Government has said the petition by Yoruba nation agitator, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as “Sunday Igboho”, calling on the United Kingdom to consider the Yoruba nation was not endorsed…