Rivers Offers 100 Scholarships As Wigwe Varsity Takes off
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has awarded a scholarship to 100 students of the Wigwe University, Isiokpo, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.
IG Orders Recovery Of 612 Stolen Vehicle
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate investigation and recovery of a second batch of 612 vehicles flagged as stolen on the Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform.
AFCON Qualifiers: CAF Gives Libya Deadline
Reports say that after match day 4 of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria failed to take place, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the Libya Football Federation a deadline.
Venezuela Arrests Five Foreigners Over Alleged Anti-Govt Activity
The administration of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the arrest of five foreigners suspected of anti-government activity.
Bauchi Gov Counters World Bank, Says FG’s Reforms Not Working
Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed has confronted the World Bank over the claims that a reversal of the federal government’s current economic reforms will spell doom for the country.
Imo Stakeholders Say Governors Have Hijacked LG Funds
Stakeholders from Imo State have called on the Federal Government to create a different electoral umpire to supervise local government elections, alleging that governors have hijacked local government funds.
Flamingo Player, Afolabi, Named Player of the Match after Team’s win over New Zealand
Nigerian female U-17 footballer, Taiwo Afolabi has been named Player of the Match following the Nigerian teams’ victory over New Zealand on Wednesday night.
Bangladesh Court Orders Arrest of former Prime Minister, Hasina
A Bangladeshi court has issued an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was toppled from power by a student-led revolution.
Biden Announces More Student Debt Relief for Public Servants
With just over two weeks to go until the United States presidential election, Joe Biden has announced further student debt relief for public servants, amounting to around $4.5 billion.
CNPP Threatens To Boycott Kogi Council Polls
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, (CNPP) has threatened to boycott the forthcoming local government election slated for October 19, 2024 in Kogi State.