Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Head Over New SSCE Guidelines
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Amos Dangut, to appear before it. ALSO READ: INEC Gets Seven Days to Recognise Omoaje as Action Alliance Chairman The summons relates to the abrupt introduction of new guidelines for the […]
Rita Daniels Loses AGN Presidential Election to Abubakar Yakubu
Actress Regina Daniels’ mother, Rita Daniels, has lost her bid for the presidency of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in an election conducted on Saturday during the Guild’s annual general meeting in Benin, Edo State. ALSO READ: FIFA Rule Change Postpones Super Eagles vs. Egypt Friendly She was defeated by the outgoing AGN National […]
FIFA Rule Change Postpones Super Eagles vs. Egypt Friendly
The pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Egypt has been postponed due to a new regulation from the world football-governing body, FIFA. ALSO READ: Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Monday that the match, originally scheduled […]
WHO Condemns Drone Attack on Sudan Kindergarten and Hospital
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has condemned as “senseless” a recent drone attack on a kindergarten and a hospital in Sudan that he said killed 114 people. ALSO READ: Sokoto ADC disowns, warns Isiyaku , recognises Faruk as legitimate, duly appointed state party chair The attack occurred on Thursday […]
Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), an initiative that will offer Nigerian students the opportunity to access up to ₦50 million in investment funding for their startups and businesses. ALSO READ: OPDs Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Advocate Stronger Inclusive Education in Kaduna The […]
Bimbo Akintola Explains Increased Support for Tinubu Was to ‘Spite Her Bully’
Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has revealed the personal reason behind her unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the last election, stating that a negative encounter with an opposition supporter actually increased her commitment to the candidate. ALSO READ: Over a Dozen Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup in Benin Republic Speaking in a recent […]
Over a Dozen Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup in Benin Republic
Over a dozen soldiers have been arrested in the Benin Republic following a failed coup attempt, which included the suspected ringleaders of the foiled operation, according to military and security sources. ALSO READ: Yawale emerges Sokoto LP chair as party leader Ifeanyi Ezeagwu urges members not to panic over gale of defection to APC. A […]
Federal Government Secures Release of 100 Abducted Schoolchildren in Niger State
The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. ALSO READ: Kaduna Begins Three-Day Workshop on Demographic Dividend Implementation Plan The students were part of a mass abduction that occurred on November 21, 2025, […]
2Baba’s Family Petitions IGP, Accuses Wife Natasha of Assault, Fraud, and Bigamy
The family of Nigerian music legend Tuface Idibia (2Baba) has escalated his marital crisis by formally petitioning the Inspector General of Police (IGP) against his wife, Natasha Osawuru. ALSO READ: Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Retires from International Football The petition, which surfaced online on Thursday and is reportedly dated November 12, levels severe accusations […]
Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Retires from International Football
Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his retirement from international football, just days after he was included in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is billed to start on December 21. ALSO READ: Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference […]