Buhari approves N150,000 bursary for varsity students; N100,000 for NCE

THE Federal Government has announced the reintroduction of bursary in universities and colleges of education across the country, with N150,000 and N100,000 earmarked for each undergraduate and NCE student, respectively,…

Anambra absent as South-East leaders discuss rising insecurity in Enugu

Anambra State is conspicuously absent at the meeting of the South East leaders holding in Enugu to proffer solutions to the rising insecurity and agitation for independence of Biafra on…

US Congress honours gospel singer Sinach

Nigerian gospel artist, Osinachi Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, says she has received a certificate of recognition from the 18th Congressional District of Texas. In a report shared on her…

BUHARI pledges assistance to South Sudan to achieve political stability

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is prepared to assist South Sudan to achieve political and economic stability. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman said in a statement that President Buhari…

2 dead, 4-yr-old missing as Rivers Jetty collapses

Two dead bodies of the victims of the collapsed jetty in Rivers State have been recovered. This was as reports said that a four-year-old child was among the victims that…

eulogizing an unequivocal lawmaker

As a saying goes, an effective legislator is not only one who has integrity and conducts himself/herself in a disciplined manner, but also one who ensures that the main functions…

2face accused me of sleeping with his wife, Brymo alleges

Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, alleged that Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face/2baba accused him of sleeping with his wife. In a long Twitter thread on Monday night, Brymo…

Seal any shop closed in solidarity with IPoB’s sit-at-home, Arewa group tells Northern govs

In a statement by its National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the AYCF said the North has come a long way in understanding the use of constitutional and democratic means of…

Airtel Africa plans to take out Nigerian minority shareholders

Airtel Africa Plc is in the verge of buying out Nigerian minority shareholders stake in the company. The company has already disclosed this plan to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX…

STAMPEDE ENSUES in Owerri, Aba as hoodlums chase pupils, traders out of schools, markets

There was pandemonium in Owerri, Imo State capital, and Aba, Abia State, yesterday, following reported gunshots across the cities. As unconfirmed reports filtered in that there were gunshots at some…