Nigerian Art Student Breaks Guinness World Painting Record
A Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon after painting for 100 consecutive hours. Ahaghotu’s feat was announced on Wednesday by the Guinness World Records on its social media handles and website….
FULL LIST: Blacklisted foreign universities in Nigeria
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The ministry noted that its decision followed the undercover investigation conducted by…
How OKAF Foundation is changing lives in Osun community
As the year 2023 ended, a non-governmental organization, OKAF Foundation has again put smile of the faces of several numbers of people living in Ikire, Irewole Local Government in Osun state government with food items, sewing machines, and cash gift….
Canada re-launches two immigration schemes for caregivers, families
The Canadian government has revived two programmes to invite caregivers for new applications into Canada from January 1, 2024.According to information released by Canada, the two programmes are five-year trial projects that enable eligible caregivers and their families to migrate…
NiMet predicts three-day dust haze from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust haze from Wednesday to Friday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday, predicts horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over…
You Have No Excuses, God Won’t Forgive You If You Fail: Kukah To Tinubu
Mathew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has said that President Bola Tinubu has no excuses if his government fails to address the pressing issues facing Nigeria. Kukah, who stated this while delivering his Christmas message in Sokoto on…
UN General Assembly Approves $3.59bn 2024 Budget
The General Assembly has approved a US$3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024. The budget includes creation of a dedicated account to fund the organization’s peace-building fund. This was revealed in a statement issued by the Office of…
Nigerian Navy announces major promotions for 58 senior officers
The Nigerian Navy has unveiled many promotions, elevating Commodore Ayo Vaughan, the Navy spokesperson, and 57 other senior officers to higher ranks. This decision, approved by the Navy board on December 21, 2023, witnessed 28 Navy Captains ascending to the…
Transport companies, routes to get President Tinubu’s 50% cut
President Bola Tinubu recently approved a 50% rebate for interstate travel on 28 opulent bus routes in response to worries about rising transportation costs. The president also gave his approval to Nigerians who wanted to go to different regions of…
Your intervention in Rivers, Ondo crises not constitutional | Seats of 27 lawmakers remain vacant – Falana to Tinubu
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says President Bola Tinubu “has no constitutional role” to resolve the political crises in Rivers and Ondo states. In a statement on Tuesday, Falana said while Tinubu may intervene…