TETFund Proposes N8.5bn Research Fund For 2021
The Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund has approved an increase of the national research fund from N7.5 billion to the tune of N8.5 billion in 2021.…
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Zamfara Emir’s Convoy, Kill Eight
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad, killing eight people and injuring others. The accident, according to an eyewitness…
Reopening: Activities Yet To Commence At Seme, Illela Borders
By Olamilekan Alani Twenty-four hours after the Federal Executive Council, declared four of the nation’s land border open, activities are yet to resume at the Illela border, linking Sokoto State…
Kidnapped Boy regains Freedom As Family Pays N800,000
A 10-year-old boy, Chimeremezie Izu, who was kidnapped in Asaba, Delta State, has been released by his abductors. Izu was kidnapped on Kelvin Street, Core Area 4, GRA, Asaba, after…
JAMB awards N375m to 5 best performing tertiary institutions in Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday, gave N75million award to each of the five best performing tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The University of Ilorin won the Most…
Another Governor, Tests Positive For COVID-19
By Olamilekan Alani Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has tested positive for COVID-19 after a test carried on him and members of his family. The governor’s Director of Press…
Islam Is Religion Of Peace, Muslim Lady Tells Christians
By Lukman Amusa Decorates reverend’s house with Christmas tree in Kaduna Ramatu Tijjani, a resident of Kaduna, has decorated the house of Mobel Wuye, a reverend, with a Christmas tree.…
French Lawmakers Back Return Of Looted African Artefacts
French lawmakers on Thursday approved the return of prized artefacts looted during colonial times to Benin and Senegal, completing the legislative process needed to give back the objects. The trove…
Secondus Leads Protest Over Abduction Of Kankara Schoolboys
By Precious Fawemi Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday led protesters who called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the students abducted from a…
How to link your phone number with NIN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). Failure…
