Iyabo Ojo Was Unaware Money Spraying Is A Crime
Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Iyabo Ojo, has said she was unaware that spraying money, including foreign currencies, at events, was against the law. Ojo revealed this in a statement posted on her official Instagram page, to clarify the reason behind her recent visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 5. According […]
Inter Milan Go Past Barcelona in Epic Clash To Reach Champions League Final
Inter Milan sealed a dramatic 4-3 win over Barcelona on Tuesday, advancing to the Champions League final with a 7-6 aggregate victory. Davide Frattesi’s extra-time strike in the 99th minute sent San Siro into raptures after Francesco Acerbi’s last-gasp equalizer had kept their hopes alive. In the final on May 31 in Munich, Inter will […]
UK and India Agree Trade Deal After Three Years Of Talks
After three years of talks, the UK and India have finally agreed a trade deal that will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the deal would boost growth and “deliver for […]
NELFUND To Improve Student Loan Access With Tech
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it is working on building a technology driven system that would improve easy access to its loans, following allegations of mismanagement of 100 billion naira. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, gave the assurances yesterday in Abuja while addressing Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Institutes at a Stakeholders Engagement Session on NELFUND […]
Senate sets up 19-Member Ad-hoc Committee to Oversee Rivers Emergency Rule
Senate has constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Announcing this at yesterday’s plenary, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, named Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as Chairman of the Committee. Akpabio insisted that the committee’s role was critical in ensuring effective legislative oversight in […]
UEFA Champions League Crucial Semifinal Tie Between Barcelona and Inter
Inter Milan will hope to make a second Champions League final in three seasons by beating Barcelona and keeping alive their trophy hopes from a season which promised so much but could yet deliver nothing. Inter head into their second-leg showdown at the San Siro level following last week’s six-goal thriller which leaves the last-four […]
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 to Migrants Who Self-deport
The Trump administration plans to offer a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to migrants who elect to voluntarily “self deport” from the U.S According to the Department of Homeland Security, the stipend and potential airfare for migrants who voluntarily depart would cost less than an actual deportation, the agency said. The average cost of arresting, […]
JAMB Releases Statistical Analysis of 2025 UTME Results
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. From the statistics released yesterday via the board’s official X handle, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME, more than 1.5 million scored less than 200 points in the examination, only […]
FEC Approves Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new policy directive by President Bola Tinubu called the “Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy” aimed at prioritizing all Nigerian businesses, goods, and services as well as foster a new business culture in the country. Briefing journalists after the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, the Minister […]
Flying Eagles Claim Slim Victory in U-20 AFCON Opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match late yesterday. The victory earns Nigeria three crucial points in Group B, as they will face Morocco in their next group match on Sunday […]
