Vice-President Kashim Shettima has pledged support for the Naija Creates project. Shettima offered his support during a courtesy visit by Mo Abudu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ebony Life Group, to the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The Vice-President, who assured that his office would support the project in all its ramifications, added that…
Almost 22,000 candidates are seeking admission into the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) for the 2025/2026 academic session, far exceeding the institution’s capacity of 13,000 available spaces. Professor Kamilu Rauf, head of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, said on Monday that the Post-UTME screening, which runs from 28 August to 4 September, registered 20,220 UTME applicants…
Eight days before the election, Trump heads to Georgia, while Harris will try to energise voters in Michigan that include an Arab American and Muslim population concerned about Israel’s war on Gaza. With seven days to go to the election, former President Donald Trump hosted a rally at Madison Square Garden in his hometown of…
Pope Francis spent his third night in hospital without complications, a Vatican spokesman said on Monday. He added that the 88-year-old had “a restful night,” breakfasted and read the morning newspapers. The head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics has been hospitalised in a Rome hospital since Friday and is, according to the Vatican, suffering…
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the resolve to eliminate the menace of terrorism from their country, official statements said. Zardari reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism, saying that the security forces remain fully engaged in ensuring peace and stability across the nation, the President’s Office said in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against speeding and traffic violations in order to reduce road crashes, loss of lives and property. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, Sector Commander, FRSC, Ondo State Command, gave the advice on Sunday in Ore while confirming a fatal accident which occurred in Ore in Odigbo Local Government area…
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Rep. Adebayo Balogun, has called for measures to strengthen the electronic accreditation system used during elections. Balogun made the call at the Situation Room Advocacy Meeting on the criteria for appointments into Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the credibility threshold for the 2027 general elections, on…
With Japan preparing to welcome foreign visitors for the cherry blossom season for the first time in three years after loosening COVID-19 border controls, excitement is in the air for the travel industry. Operators of popular tourist spots are rushing to ride the cherry blossom wave, adorning everything from restaurants, vehicles and digital art with…
Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, re-arraigned Sirajo Jaja, the serving Accountant-General of Bauchi State, alongside a bureau de change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, over a series of money laundering allegations involving state funds. The two defendants appeared before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where…
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria have issued a strong condemnation regarding the detention and alleged mistreatment of malnourished minors associated with the #EndBadGovernance protests. Concerns escalated after reports indicated that several detained children, some as young as 15, collapsed from malnutrition within a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. These minors have been…
