Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has strongly denied allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, claiming he orchestrated a violent attack during the students’ inauguration event in Abuja. Isah had alleged that thugs loyal to Seyi Tinubu stormed the Wells Carlton Hotel in
No fewer than 2,000 Nigerians were killed in violent incidents across the country between January and March 2025, according to data compiled by SBM Intelligence. The deaths, from attacks by terrorists, armed robbers, bandits and the Boko Haram sect, also include casualties from abductions, gang clashes and military operations. SBM’s latest chart, released in April,
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed discrepancies in the administration of the student loan scheme. The ICPC’s Director, Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said that with the confirmation of discrepancies in the administration of the loan; the commission had
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that funds related to the cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) scheme have been traced to at least three to four countries. EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during an interview aired on recently; however, he withheld the names of the countries. “We have been
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended Nigerian workers for their productivity, diligence, commitment and resilience even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. Akpabio, who acknowledged the hard work and dedication of Nigerian workers, said the workers had always prioritised nation above any consideration. “Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of
Sequel to the approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Federal Government has presented operational licenses to 11 newly approved private universities to expand access to quality tertiary education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this at the presentation of the licences to the new private universities in Abuja on Wednesday. The
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its first price data compiled through a groundbreaking crowdsourcing initiative. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson Folorunso Alesanmi, NBS said the innovative approach to data collection marks a significant milestone in the bureau’s efforts to provide timely and accurate statistical information to policymakers, researchers, and
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria bears the highest global burden of unvaccinated children, with over two million children yet to receive a single dose of any routine vaccine. UNICEF Health Officer, Bashir Elegbede, made this known on Tuesday at a one-day media dialogue to commemorate the 2025 World Immunisation Day in Damaturu,
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, arrived in Asaba, Delta, to formally receive Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and other leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Report gathered that on arrival at the Asaba International Airport, Shettima was received by governors of Nasarawa, Imo, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kogi, Gombe, Lagos,
The Federal Government is actively seeking global investments to boost local health manufacturing in Nigeria. This was made known by Mr Alaba Balogun, the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations. He said that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, recently met with top global philanthropies and donors on the
