The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating online that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye (State Code: LA/24B/8325), popularly known as “Raye”, was denied her Certificate of National Service over criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NYSC described the allegations as false and without basis. “Contrary…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has involved the Osun State Police Command in its search for a female student of the institution who has been missing for four days. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement on Sunday, August 10, explained that the student, identified as…
As Nigeria grapples with persistent energy challenges despite its vast renewable potential, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it is stepping up efforts to drive a sustainable energy transition to renewable options. In an interview with Channels Television, the commission’s Director-General Mustafa Abdullahi outlined efforts to boost renewables and addressed concerns over electricity exports….
A privately-owned radio station in Ebonyi State, Legacy FM (The Sound of Now), has suspended its acting General Manager, Mr Godfrey Chikwere. His suspension, it was gathered, followed his alleged persistent “negative” projection of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, and his policies during radio broadcasts and on social media. Announcing his suspension on Saturday, the…
Germany has launched four new Schengen visa application centres across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Cyprus, in a move aimed at reducing processing delays and easing access for thousands of prospective travelers. The centres, located in Abuja, Lagos, YaoundĂ©, and Nicosia, were opened under a new seven-year partnership between Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and global visa outsourcing…
The Government of the Czech Republic is now accepting applications for its fully funded scholarship programme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The opportunity is open to Nigerians and nationals from 11 other developing countries to study at public universities in the Czech Republic. The Czech government has a long history of providing educational support to…
Medical and nutritional experts have explained why adults aged 40 and above should be cautious in the consumption of cold beverages. The experts who spoke in Abakaliki on Saturday cited possible health implications in certain conditions in separate interviews. The experts spoke against the backdrop of the prevailing cold weather occasioned by persistent rainfall and…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday said the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, for the first time in 55 years since the end of the Nigeria-Biafra War, demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing the needs of the Southeast. The group declared that Igbos will support Tinubu’s re-election bid in…
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed that if elected President of Nigeria in 2027, he will amend the constitution and eradicate corruption within his first month in office. Speaking during an X Space session titled Weekend Politics, Amaechi declared that should he fail to end corruption within that…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an emergency repair of all major roads and bridges across Nigeria. The directive was given by the president on Saturday, August 9, 2025. A statement by the Federal Government of Nigeria said the repair as directed by the president is aimed at preventing the collapse of the road infrastructure and…