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N20bln loans disbursed to 192,906 students so far – NELFUND

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has so far disbursed about N20 billion to 192,906 students in tertiary institutions nationwide. NELFUND’s...

No electricity tariff hike by 65%, says Verheijen, President’s Energy Adviser

Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the Presidential Adviser on Energy, has clarified media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs in the...

Alleged N919m fraud: Court remands ex-NHIS boss in Kuje prison, adjourns until Feb.12

Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded a former Executive Secretary of the National Health...

Trump Cuts Funding to South Africa Over Land Reform Policies

“The issue of land ownership has long been a contentious one in South Africa, with most farmland still owned by white people 30...

Nigerian Goalie Nnadozie Makes History with First-Ever Assist in Paris FC’s 3-0 Win Over Stade de Reims

Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has proven that she’s not just a shot-stopper, but also a playmaker, after bagging her first-ever assist in Paris...

Tems Wins Grammy Award, Edges Out Yemi Alade, Asake, Others

International music sensation Tems added another feather to her cap at the 2025 Grammy Awards, winning the coveted Best African Music Performance category....

Nigerian striker Boniface Marks Return with Goal as Leverkusen Down Hoffenheim 3-1

Victor Boniface made a stunning return to action, scoring a goal as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The...

Trump’s Tariffs Spark EU Backlash, Bloc Vows to Retaliate if….

The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the 27-nation bloc would...

Horror as Nigerian doctor in US takes own life

A 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, based in the United States, has died by apparent suicide on January 26. His death was confirmed...

Deadly Head-On Collision: 30 Killed as Two Buses Crash, Catch Fire on Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway

A tragic road accident occurred on Saturday evening on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway in Onipetesi in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo...

FCT Police rescue woman from fleeing suspected robber, ritualist, manhunt launched

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command says it has successfully rescued a young woman from the clutches of a suspected armed robber and...

67th Grammys: Nigerian artistes poised for glory today on world stage

Tonight, the world’s spotlight shifts to Los Angeles, where the 67th Grammy Awards will unfold with electrifying anticipation at the dazzling Crypto.com Arena....

Trump launches trade war against Mexico, Canada, China, imposes sweeping tariffs on goods

President Donald Trump of the United States on Saturday followed through on his threat by ordering sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada...

After 2024 presidential defeat, US Democrats anoint new leader, Ken Martin, to take on Trump

After 2024 presidential defeat, US Democrats anoint new leader, Ken Martin, to take on Trump US Democrats picked Ken Martin as their new...

FCT Police begin enforcement of mandatory third-party vehicle insurance, effective Feb. 1

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command has commenced enforcement of the mandatory minimum Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance, effective February 1, 2025. This move...

US-based Nigerian, lawful permanent resident, bags 75 months in jail, fined $342,000 for catfishing scam

Edwin Okoronkwo, 36-year-old Nigerian national based in US, was sentenced on January 29, 2025, by a federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for conspiracy...