ROP NEWS
FG disburses N13bn loans to 7,450 workers across tertiary institutions
The federal government has disbursed about N13 billion worth of interest-free loans to 7,450 academic and non-academic workers across 153 public tertiary institutions nationwide.
In...
POLITICS
‘Political persecution’ — AAC faults revocation of Sowore’s bail
The Oyo state chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has criticised Mohammed Umar, judge of the federal high court in Abuja, following the...
ADC ’ll be on ballot, says Mark; Sowore, Adeleke condemn court...
Fresh political controversy erupted on Monday following a Federal High Court judgment directing the deregistration of five political parties, with leaders of the...
HEALTH NEWS
Study reveals 10 important ‘5-a-day’ foods for heart health
A recent study suggests that which fruits and vegetables you eat may matter more for heart health than just hitting the recommended ‘5-a-day’...
WHO confirms 101 Ebola cases, 10 deaths in DR Congo
Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general (DG) of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says 101 cases of Ebola, including 10 deaths have been confirmed in the Democratic...
TRENDING
2026 World Cup: Ghana’s lawyer dies while celebrating victory over Panama
Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the sudden death of 26-year-old lawyer Sarah Araba Tettey, who reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s...
BUSINESS
Guinea-Bissau partners United Nigeria to establish national airline
United Nigeria Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Guinea-Bissau to establish a national airline for the West African...
CBN mops up N6.88tn as inflation risks mount
By Mariam Abeeb
The Central Bank of Nigeria has withdrawn about N6.88 trillion from the financial system through Open Market Operations in the...
Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 15.93%
By Abubakar Yunusa
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rises to 15.93 percent in May 2026.
The NBS announced the...
CULTURE & LIFESTYLE
Alexx Ebuko buried in Abia
Alexx Ekubo, the Nigerian actor, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Aziukwubwo Ujori village, Arochukwu, Abia state.
The 40-year-old actor died...
OPINION
Atiku: General Rabe’s Death Shows Tinubu’s Failure On Security
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu’s incompetence and cluelessness have reopened the scars of Chibok...
SPORTS
French court confirms Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for ‘rape’
A Versailles appeals court has confirmed that Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender and Morocco national team captain, will stand trial over rape allegations....
FOREIGN NEWS
Trump celebrates 80th at White House UFC extravaganza
US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning White House lawn into an arena for...
