President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has provided financial assistance to 600,000 students, amounting to N104 billion, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s education sector. Tinubu made the announcement during the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. He stated that the financial support is part of his administration’s commitment to making education more…

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to put Nigeria first and align its actions with its rhetoric, particularly in promoting national unity and strengthening the country’s democracy. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed concerns about the growing divisions along ethnic, religious, and class lines since Tinubu took office. He accused the…

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to put Nigeria first and align its actions with its rhetoric, particularly in promoting national unity and strengthening the country’s democracy. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed concerns about the growing divisions along ethnic, religious, and class lines since Tinubu took office. He accused the…

The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has said that, with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) having learnt cogent lessons from the numerous crises that have plagued the party in recent times, the leading opposition party will come out stronger and more united. Speaking through a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media), Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Governor Lawal said, there’s nothing…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against child trafficking, particularly the illegal buying and selling of children, vowing to intensify efforts to protect the rights and welfare of every child in the state. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, made this declaration at a press briefing at the Zone II Police Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.  The event also marked the handover of several rescued…

Former pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Bisi Akande, has reopened the controversy surrounding the unsolved murder of an ex-governor of Oyo State, Bola Ige, emphasising that Ige’s murder was politically motivated. Akande, a former Osun State governor, who spoke in an interview with Edmund Obilo in Ibadan, which was released at the weekend, said, ”He was killed in anticipation of what he might become in…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced new withholding tax regulations aimed at improving tax collection, increasing compliance, and boosting government revenue to support economic growth. In a statement released yesterday, Collins Omokaro, Special Adviser on Communication and Advocacy to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, highlighted that the updated system is designed to enhance efficiency, ensure transparency, and promote accountability among businesses and employers.   The new framework mandates the…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged heads of government agencies and parastatals to renew their commitment to making the state not only Nigeria’s commercial hub but also a model of good governance and sustainable development for Africa. Speaking through the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, at the closing ceremony of the maiden retreat for agency heads held at Jubilee Chalet, Epe, Sanwo-Olu emphasised the need…

Some 60 per cent of Britons are getting no more than six hours of sleep a night, despite NHS guidelines suggesting that a healthy adult usually needs between seven and nine hours, a survey suggests. More than four fifths of people (83%) say that getting a regular, good night’s sleep is the most important factor in their general wellbeing, the poll for wool bedding firm Woolroom found. Two fifths of those polled…

Donald Trump is once again making headlines with his controversial geopolitical ambitions, refusing to back down on his demands over Greenland, floating the idea of annexing Canada, and issuing threats to reclaim control of the Panama Canal. Tensions with Denmark escalated sharply after a heated exchange with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in which Trump reiterated his stance on acquiring Greenland. The Arctic territory, which remains under Danish sovereignty, is…

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK could take upwards of 60 seats from Labour if a general election was held now, alarming polling has found. A survey of over 17,000 voters, commissioned by Hope Not Hate, suggested the hard-right party would win 76 seats – and the number could be far higher. The campaign group said the findings must be viewed as a “wake-up call”. Projections released by Hope Not Hate found Mr Farage’s party could…

System disperses trillions of dollars in US government spending each year, including social security Elon Musk has vowed to unilaterally cancel hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of government grants after apparently gaining access to review the US Treasury’s vast payments system, a move that prompted the sudden resignation of one of the department’s most senior officials. The world’s richest man, who bankrolled Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and was tasked…