Kwara Governor Appeals for Calm as Boat Mishap Claims 37 Lives
The Kwara State Government has called on boat operators and passengers to strictly follow safety guidelines after a tragic boat accident claimed the lives of 37 traders last Thursday on…
ZAKMAD Management meets NAHCON Chairman, receives commendation for quality of work and delivery
Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has commended ZAKMAD TECHNICAL NIGERIA LIMITED for the quality of its products and its timely delivery as…
OOU VC to FG: Don’t Replace TETFund with NELFUND
The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, has urged the Federal Government not to scrap or reduce funding for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) due…
Kwara Government Closes Two Schools Following Student Unrest
The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Government High School and Government Day Secondary School in Adeta, Ilorin, due to repeated cases of student unrest. The announcement…
Cost of Living Soars: Inflation Tops 30% in Abuja, 10 Other States
Nigeria’s inflation rate slightly eased in April 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Headline inflation stood at 23.71% year…
House of Reps Rejects Bills on Rotational Presidency, INEC’s Party Registration Powers
The House of Representatives has voted against several proposed constitutional amendment bills, including one seeking to introduce a system of rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. During the constitution…
JAMB, University VCs to Meet Thursday Over Widespread UTME Failure
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will on Thursday hold a high level review meeting to examine the conduct and outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME),…
Federal Government Alerts Public on Fake Contracts and Grant Scams
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians to stay away from fake offers of contracts, loans and financial grants allegedly endorsed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement…
Court Approves Release of Slain Kwara Student’s Body for Burial
A High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered the release of the remains of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, to her family for…
78 Nigerian Girls Rescued from Human Trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire Return Home
No fewer than 78 Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire have been safely brought back to the country. The girls, some of whom are pregnant, arrived at the…