Olubadan urges peaceful coexistence with Ibira people
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, described the Ibira people in Ibadanland as very loyal to the cause of Ibadanland. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, Olubadan made this known while playing host to…
Boarders in Lagos schools to pay N100,000 per term
The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter to all boarding school principals signed by the Director, Basic Education Services, Lagos State Ministry of Basic…
Flood: Dangote donates N1.5bn to Borno victims, Shettima visits Niger
The President of the Aliko Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has donated N1.5bn to victims of Maiduguri flood disaster. He made it known during a visit to assess the impact on the affected areas in the state. Dangote stated that the…
Flood: Borno Announces Reliefs Account, Urges Donation For Victims
Borno State government has established a dedicated relief fund that can provide urgent assistance to those affected by the recent flooding within Maiduguri and its environs. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, said…
400 Deported Nigerians Arrive Abuja Airport From UAE
Four hundred Nigerians, who were deported from the United Arab Emirates, have arrived in Nigeria. A report by the Nigerian Television Authority said the deportees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by officials from the Office of…
Petrol loading from Dangote refinery begins next week – Marketers
Oil marketers have confirmed that they will start lifting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery next week. While some revealed that they had started sending trucks to the Lagos-based multi-billion dollar plant to load products from Sunday,…
U-18 Afrobasket: Junior D’Tigress battle Mali for gold today
Nigeria will face Mali in the final of the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2024 on Saturday (today) at 4pm at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Junior D’Tigress reached this stage by defeating Uganda 71-67 in a nail-biting semifinal clash…
Floods: Adamawa Extends School Resumption By 2 Weeks
The Adamawa State government has extended the resumption of schools for the first term of the 2024/2025 academic session by two weeks. This decision was made in response to an alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT) regarding impending…
Niger lawmaker dies after brief illness
The Niger House of Assembly has announced the death of its member, Mr Joseph Duza (PDP-Munya). The lawmaker’s demise was announced in a statement by Malam Farouq Isah, Head of Media and Public Relations of the assembly in Minna, on…
UK increases proof of funds for foreign students to £1,483
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has announced new financial requirements for foreign students intending to study in the country with an increase in the proof of funds amount. According to the Home Office, international students planning to study in London…