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Loan or grant: FG, states row over W’Bank N570bn fund
Amid rising discontent and allocation discrepancies, ’LAOLU AFOLABI explores the growing rift between the federal and state governments over unmet promises and the disconnect between... Read More
FG directs embassies to slash foreign scholars’ allowances
The Federal Government, through the Federal Scholarship Board, has sent payment mandates to foreign embassies where foreign scholars under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement... Read More
Prophetess, teacher arraigned for fake charm, N8m theft
A prophetess, Folake Olasode, 35, and a schoolteacher, Damilola Aboloyinijo, 31, were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Tinubu for... Read More
Rivers APC secretariat bombed as Fubara defection rumour thickens
There are claims that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, may soon dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the Action People’s Party. The National Chairman... Read More
215,267 results withheld for malpractices, says WAEC
The West Africa Examination Council has said 73.79 per cent of total candidates obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects with... Read More
Why UNILAG, OAU can’t go below 200 admission cut-off – JAMB
Four of the Nigerian universities that submitted their benchmark score for admissions ahead of the 2024 policy meeting are not allowed by the Joint Admissions... Read More
FG pays NiMet workers’ 45-month minimum wage arrears
The Federal Government has paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. This was revealed in a statement... Read More
African countries patronising DICON for firearms – Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Monday said the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria has the capacity to produce the arms and... Read More
Telcos blame low investment for poor services
The persistent decline in telecom service quality has reignited calls for increased investment in the sector, as subscribers continue to experience issues with weak signal... Read More
Detained Binance chief needs urgent surgeries – Wife
Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of a detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has made a plea to the Federal Government, requesting her husband’s release on humanitarian... Read More
23 houses razed, three shot in Benue bandit attack
Bandits suspected to be armed herders, in a renewed attack on Sunday, burnt down 23 houses in the Egwuma community of the Agatu Local Government... Read More
LP challenges Uzodimma’s election at S’Court
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The Labour Party has headed for the Supreme Court to challenge the victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma in the November 11 Imo State governorship election.... Read More
DMO offers two new FGN bonds
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The Debt Management Office has offered two Federal Government of Nigeria savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. DMO in a statement posted on... Read More
Court sacks Rivers APC caretaker excos, reinstates Amaechi loyalist
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, sacked the seven-man caretaker committee of the All Progressive Congress in the state led... Read More
Ortom seeks end to Benue PDP infighting
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The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Monday, called for an end to the infighting in the state’s chapter of the Peoples... Read More
Foundation counsels first-class graduates on nation building
The First Class Muslim Foundation has urged 50 first-class graduates to apply their knowledge toward the growth and development of society. Speaking at the sixth... Read More
Distance learning cost-effective, says NUC
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The National Universities Commission has said Open Distance Learning is cost-effective and suitable for all educational contexts. A statement made available to The PUNCH by... Read More
APC kicks as Edo accuses Shaibu of impersonating dep gov
The Edo State government, on Monday, accused Philip Shaibu of illegally parading himself as the deputy governor of the state by allegedly sending official correspondences.... Read More
Carvalho joins Brentford from Liverpool
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Fabio Carvalho has signed for Brentford in a deal worth an initial £22.5 million, with a further £5 million in add-ons. According to a statement... Read More
Borno unveils framework to improve project delivery
The Borno State Government has unveiled a reformed monitoring and evaluation framework aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and effectiveness in development projects. The Commissioner for... Read More
International Youth Day: Tinubu hails creative genius of Nigerian youths
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, celebrated Nigeria’s youths for their creative prowess and indomitable spirit. In his message to mark this year’s International Youth Day... Read More
Youths indispensable in national security, sustainable development – IG
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has pledged to protect rights, promote welfare and provide opportunities for the growth and development of Nigerian youths.... Read More
Man, two-year-old son die in Jigawa building collapse
Officials of Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Monday, confirmed the death of a 30-year-old man alongside his two-year-old son in a building... Read More
LP seeks cancellation of Imo governorship poll, demands fresh election
The leadership of the Labour Party has headed for the Supreme Court to seek the nullification of the November 11 Imo Governorship poll after its... Read More
Why policemen raided NLC complex -FPRO
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The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it raided the second floor of the complex of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja in its bid... Read More