Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has praised the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, asserting that he will remain in his position if their coalition successfully removes President Tinubu from office in 2027. “El-Rufai stated, ‘We will indeed keep Bosun Tijani as he is performing admirably.’” These comments were…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has mandated all tertiary institutions to reimburse tuition fees paid by students who were verified prior to receiving their loans. This directive aims to ensure that no verified student within the loan scheme is denied access to academic activities, including examinations, due to outstanding tuition payments. NELFUND’s Managing Director…
The naira experienced a rise yesterday, climbing to N1,620 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,625 per dollar on Monday. However, it faced a decline in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where it fell to N1,598.69 per dollar, compared to N1,597 per dollar the previous day, reflecting a depreciation of N1.69. As…
Pep Guardiola has issued a clear warning to Manchester City, indicating that he may consider resigning as manager if he is given an overly large squad next season. After City’s 3-1 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday, the Spaniard spoke about the emotional strain of leaving too many fit players out of the matchday squad. A…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched a manhunt for seven inmates who fled from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun, following the collapse of the facility’s perimeter wall due to heavy rainfall. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, NCoS spokesman Abubakar Umar confirmed the incident. He stated that the Controller…
Nestled above the misty forests of South Dakota, scientists are in pursuit of one of the most profound questions in science: why does our Universe exist? They are competing with a separate team of Japanese scientists, who are several years ahead in this quest. The current theory explaining the formation of the Universe fails to…
The South East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is presently in a meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) to tackle urgent issues threatening the party’s cohesion and stability. The meeting commenced at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, representing the Acting National…
The Village Head of Mantau in the Yam-Maulu community within the Baure Local Government Area of Katsina State, Iliya Dakaci, has been dismissed from his position. The Emir of Daura, Faruq Umar-Faruq, made this announcement on Tuesday, 20th May 2025. The decision, conveyed in Daura by the emir, came in response to protests from local…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has affirmed its commitment to maintaining stable prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), widely known as petrol, despite the ongoing fluctuations in global crude oil markets. In a statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company highlighted that its decision to uphold price stability…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially launched the disbursement of upkeep payments for April 2025 to eligible student beneficiaries nationwide. This announcement was made by Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Director of Corporate Communications for the fund, on Monday. “While the majority of payments have been processed successfully, a minority of beneficiaries may face delays…
