Following an overwhelming response from students throughout Nigeria, OPay, a prominent fintech business in the country, revealed the top 48 teams for the next phase of the OPay National Innovation Challenge. Along with OPay Futures and the ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship program, the National Innovation Challenge is one of the three main activities under the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has drawn criticism from Mr. Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2027 presidential contender. Obi characterised the strategy as “failure and renewed hopelessness” in an interview with Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics.” He claimed that if he were elected president, he would give them genuine, palpable hope. He claimed … Read more
The former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), was criticised by Arise Television Morning Show anchor Rufai Oseni for not providing clear policy details on how he intends to address Nigeria’s challenges. After Obi’s interview on Channels Television on Sunday, Oseni made the comments on … Read more
As part of continuous efforts to stop illicit mining operations throughout the state, the Anti-illicit Mining Task Force, headed by Superintendent of Police Jamu Emmanuel, has detained 20 suspected illegal miners in Taraba state. The Task Force claims that the suspects were captured on Saturday while travelling to an illicit mining site in the state … Read more
Following his kidnapping by armed terrorists, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, is being rescued by troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, said in a statement on Saturday that the attackers broke into the chairman’s … Read more
Babafemi Ojudu, a former presidential media assistant and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has questioned the National Association of Nigerian Students’ (NANS) silence in the face of widespread student kidnappings. The APC leader bemoaned the fact that bandits are kidnapping students and even schoolchildren while the student organization says nothing in a message … Read more
The confirmation of two nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment to the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has been suspended by the Lagos State House of Assembly, citing the need for additional review of their submissions. Durosimi Yinka and Seriki Ahmed are the impacted nominees; their confirmations were postponed until the lawmakers had … Read more
A comprehensive inquiry of the runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at the Benin Airport has been demanded by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi has described the incident as a reminder of the need to improve aviation safety throughout Nigeria. In response to the incident, which involved … Read more
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that during his eight years as governor of Kano State, he never received a single naira from the security vote. Kwankwaso made the statement while maintaining that Northern Nigeria’s severe leadership shortcomings are to blame for the state police. In an … Read more
Ubi Franklin, the manager of a Nigerian musician, has explained why, despite his affluence, he attempted suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. He revealed the information in a video that he posted to his Instagram site in an effort to inform his followers about his life. Speaking on his marriage to his … Read more