The Catholic Church leader, Pope Leo, has called for increased protection for Christians in northern Nigeria, urging authorities and the international community to safeguard religious freedom and ensure the safety of vulnerable communities amid rising violence. This came days after United States president, Donald Trump, claimed that Christianity was facing an “existential threat” in Nigeria,...
Parents of government-sponsored Nigerian students studying abroad have intensified pressure on authorities, sparking a loud public outcry over 16 months of unpaid scholarship grants that have left their children stranded and struggling to survive in foreign countries. Their renewed agitation has grown into a coordinated protest, with families declaring that they can no longer tolerate...
The Catholic Church leader, Pope Leo has issued a strong warning over what he described as the increasing persecution and deadly attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria, urging world leaders to take urgent steps to safeguard vulnerable communities across the country. This came days after United States president, Donald Trump, claimed that Christianity was facing an...
The Federal Government has partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand access to digital education and practical skills development, aiming to equip millions of Nigerian youths with the tools needed to thrive in a rapidly changing global economy. The collaboration leverages the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) platform and the UAE Digital School under...
Hassan Makuku, a vice principal at Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in the Maga area of Kebbi State, has reportedly been killed by suspected bandits after they attacked the school. In addition to killing the vice principal, the gunmen are said to have abducted five students before fleeing the school premises without resistance....
The Federal Government, through its Ministry of Education, has unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) aimed at supporting innovative businesses by students in tertiary institutions. The S-VCG forms a central pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda and is designed to cultivate a new generation of Nigerian innovation entrepreneurs capable of redefining the...
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the party’s Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee will hold emergency meetings on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The high-stakes emergency sessions, according to the faction, will commence with the BoT meeting at...
After three years of manhunt, the Department of Stae Service (DSS) has re-arrested the alleged mastermind of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Okene, Kogi State, Abdulazeez Obadaki. Obadaki, who is commander of the Ansaru terrorist group, had been on the run after escaping from the Kuje Custodial Centre in 2022. The suspect, widely known...
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has regained his freedom after spending three years in prison over allegations of sexual assault. The actor, who was initially sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, was released after the Court of Appeal overturned...
Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka and his wife, Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas, have welcomed their second child, a baby boy. The couple, who tied the knot in a lavish wedding in 2021, welcomed their second child three years after the birth of their first baby. The Super Eagle forward announced the baby’s arrival through a...