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  Nigeria may soon have a new federal university dedicated to the promotion of Nigerian languages and cultures. The House of Representatives has passed the first reading of a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian ...

  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a golden statue of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, amongst others in a grand ceremony at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State. A 2.7km Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way, a grand pavilion, ...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, to attend a high-level engagement, according to his Senior Special Assistant, Ibrahim Kabir Masari. Masari revealed on his verified X handle that he met with President Tinubu ...

  In a sermon that sparked discussion both within his congregation and online, Nigerian pastor U.O Miracle shared his views on the significance of paying tithes in the Christian faith. Pastor Miracle told his church members that while not paying ...

  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has terminated the employment of six officials following an investigation by the Personnel Management Board, which found them guilty of gross misconduct and inefficiency. The Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC) approved ...

  Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has voiced his confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he believes the President will solve the nation’s issues. He encouraged Nigerians to be patient, expressing optimism that the country will overcome its current ...

  The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that it has completed the linking of all phone numbers in the country to a National Identification Number. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference held in Lagos on Thursday, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the ...

  Kunle Remi has lamented over the country’s economic challenges, particularly the recent fuel hike. Taking to social media, Remi shared his disappointing experience after spending ₦98,000 to fill up his fuel tank. “Despite the fuel hike, we still queue… ...

  Tiffany Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, are expecting their first child together, her father, Donald Trump, announced Thursday. The former president shared the big news at an event held at the Detroit Economic Club, CNN reporter Alayna Treene wrote via X ...

  Cameroon’s government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill. Biya, the world’s oldest leader, has not made a public appearance since early September, fuelling ...

  The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu two more years to tackle the country’s ongoing hardship. Speaking at the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday, she reassured ...

  *Wema Bank Launches #MyTeacherMyHero Challenge to Celebrate Exceptional Educators in Nigeria* As the world celebrates the invaluable contributions of teachers on World Teachers’ Day, Wema Bank proudly joins this global recognition by launching the #MyTeacherMyHero Challenge to honor and ...

  Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed his disappointment at the way Nigerians are responding to the nation’s current economic challenges, stating that he had expected more visible reactions from citizens, particularly the youth. In an interview with ...

  Four suspected criminals, have been found in possession of N12 million cash, guns, and marijuana in Oyo state. A woman is said to be among the suspects. They were arrested by the police in Iwere-Ile, the headquarters of Iwajowa ...

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, on Wednesday, upheld the ruling of the House of Representatives tribunal that sacked the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency, Hon. Simon Atigwe. The appellate court rather returned the candidate of the ...

  The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a club bouncer, Kingsley Otti, for allegedly sta.bbing a suspected hoodlum to de.ath at a lounge on Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of the state. The command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, ...

  A Turkish Airlines captain d!ed after suddenly falling ill during an Istanbul-Seattle flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in New York, the company’s spokesman said on Wednesday. “İlçehin Pehlivan, the captain of our Airbus 350 aircraft with ...

  A young lady was publicly shamed after being caught stealing an iPhone 13 in Ikorodu, even though she already owned an iPhone 12. The incident was recorded and went viral on TikTok. In the video, a crowd surrounds the ...

  Zimbabwe police have uncovered a 1,000-member gay syndicate using a WhatsApp group named “Private Lounge” to promote illegal same-s3x relationships. This revelation comes after the arrest of a 25-year-old man and a teenage boy in Highfield, Harare, who were allegedly ...

  The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved new rates for the issuance of national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, effective from 1st November 2024. The board recently announced the adjustment as part of efforts to enhance the quality ...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday rejected the new increase in petrol pump price, saying it will further deepen poverty in the country. “It will further deepen poverty as production capacities dip, more jobs lost with multidimensional negative ...

  Nestlé has announced submission of entries for the 2024 Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards. The entries for the fourth edition of the annual event which recognizes and rewards journalistic professionalism and excellence across Nigeria will focus on stories that align with key ...

The Lagos State Government has clarified that the recent Federal High Court judgment in Abuja, which restricts the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection Services (VIO) from stopping, impounding, or fining motorists, does not apply to Lagos. According to a statement by ...

  The use of the Sarco suicide capsule, dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia,” has been suspended just weeks after an American woman ended her life in the controversial morbid machine. The Sarco was created by Dr. Philip Nitschke, the founder and ...

  A young woman, simply identified as Emeterhire, has d!ed in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, after being forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) following complications during childbirth. Emeterhire, from Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government, had fled her village years ...