Category: news
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Spanish police have concluded that Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week, leading to his death and that of his brother, Andre Silva. The investigation suggests the vehicle may have been exceeding the speed limit, possibly due to a tyre blowout while…
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Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, effective immediately. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during the 2025 Policy Meeting of JAMB, emphasizing that the age requirement is non-negotiable and strictly enforceable. Institutions must adhere to this policy, with exceptions allowed only in…
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JAMB has set the minimum cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 admissions in Nigeria to 150 for universities, 140 for colleges of nursing sciences, and 100 for polytechnics, colleges of education, and colleges of agriculture. This decision was made during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in…
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Imo State Government has issued a warning against promoting ethnic tensions under the guise of fighting insecurity, emphasizing that such actions threaten the safety of Ndigbo across Nigeria. The government condemned a viral video by an aide to Emeka Ihedioha, which accused Fulani herdsmen of crimes and criticized Governor Hope Uzodimma for alleged inaction. The…
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Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) has handed over 35 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on CNG. This move supports the Federal Government’s gas agenda and promotes CNG as a cleaner, cheaper, and sustainable fuel alternative. The NNPC’s Group CEO Bashir Ojulari emphasized the company’s commitment to driving energy transition,…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his trade war by threatening higher tariffs on over a dozen countries, including allies like Japan and South Korea, with duties ranging from 25% to 40% set to take effect on August 1. The tariffs, initially announced on April 2 as part of “Liberation Day” with a baseline…
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Several branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) have suspended services due to unpaid June 2025 salaries by the Federal Government. ASUU’s national president, Prof Chris Piwuna, had previously warned of a “no-pay-no-work” policy if salaries were delayed. At institutions like the University of…
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Over 3,000 survivors of the Yelewata community, displaced by a deadly attack by suspected armed herders on June 13, 2025, are resisting calls from traditional rulers to return home from a temporary camp at the International Market in Makurdi. The camp has been invaded by non-survivors, including market women and criminals, who are consuming humanitarian…
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Jannik Sinner has advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after Grigor Dimitrov retired due to a pectoral injury during their match, with Sinner trailing by two sets. Despite reaching his seventh consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final, Sinner expressed no joy in the victory, focusing instead on Dimitrov’s well-being, noting the Bulgarian’s history of injuries in recent Grand…
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House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education, and Administration, chaired by Khadija Abba-Ibrahim has approved a 2025 budget of ₦774.77 billion for Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday during a session in Abuja. NIMASA’s Director General, represented by Executive Director Chidi Offodile, reported a projected revenue of ₦774.66 billion, with ₦264.96…
