Shettima Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment To Closing Financial Gaps
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing economic reforms aimed at fostering inclusive growth and narrowing the financial disparities across Nigeria. Speaking at the official launch of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, a key initiative to help Nigeria achieve its goal of a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, […]
Kanye West Alleges That Children’s Lives Are Threatened
American rapper, Kanye West, has alleged that his children’s lives are being threatened following his controversial post on social media. The hip-hop star revealed that a “random number” texted his wife, saying they knew where his daughter lives. He said his enemies are threatening to kill his children to silence him. Kanye West and his […]
Ayra Starr Will Release Her First Single Tomorrow
Ayra Starr will tomorrow February 11, release her first single of the year, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The single, titled ‘All The Love’, is a mid-tempo record that infuses R&B and Afrobeats elements. Ayra Starr has already taken to social media to tease her fans with a preview of the song READ ANOTHER STORY […]
Super Eagles to converge in Kigali on March 16
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the list of players that Coach Eric Chelle plans to deploy in Nigeria’s two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe early next month The Super Eagles will travel to Kigali to face the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, in Kigali on Friday, March […]
President Trump signs Order freezing aid to South Africa over land law
US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against white farmers. Trump yesterday wrote on his Truth Social account: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.” Continuing a dispute that escalated last week, Trump has signed an executive order freezing financial aid to South Africa. […]
JAMB Clarifies Admission Criteria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that obtaining a high score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) may not automatically guarantee admission into Nigerian universities. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday, stressed that admission decisions are based on multiple factors, including ranking based on merit, […]
Saudi Arabia Restricts Visas for 14 Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The new regulations target travellers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. The changes from Saudi apply to tourists, business travellers […]
US President Trump sanctions International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. Trump’s executive order said the […]
Senate to Probe Niger Republic Head of State Allegations against Nigeria
Nigeria’s Senate will investigate allegations made by the Head of State of Niger Republic, Brig. Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing Nigeria of colluding with France to destabilize Niger through a new militia group identified as Lakurawa. This followed a motion by Bauchi South Senator, Umar Shehu at yesterday’s Plenary. Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator […]
Federal Government Seeks 12-4 Model Education System
The Federal Government has urged the National Council on Education (NCE) stakeholders to make secondary education a part of basic education, extending it to 12 years of uninterrupted basic education, as this aligns with global best practices and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). With this development, the government is seeking the abolition of the 6-3-3-4 […]