High cost of Living: Kaduna slashes Tuition Fees of Tertiary Institutions
The Kaduna State government has reduced tuition fees for state-owned tertiary institutions as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the rising cost of living following the removal of petrol subsidy. Kaduna state governor Uba Sani, who announced the tuition fees reduction at a news conference on Monday, said the move is in response to […]
New FCT Minister Nyesom Wike threatens demolition of “illegal houses”
The new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish houses illegally constructed within the nation’s capital, no matter whose property will be affected. Wike gave the threat during a press briefing at the office of the FCT Minister in Garki, Abuja, shortly after he took his oath of office alongside […]
Davido, Burna Boy, Asake get multiple nominations at 2023 Trace awards
Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker Trace has revealed the nominees for the first ever Trace Awards in Africa, a live event and global TV spectacular that celebrates the creativity, talent and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists The award ceremony takes place live on October 21, 2023 at the BK Arena, Kigali, […]
Breaking: Man United drop Mason Greenwood after Investigation
English football giants Manchester United and Mason Greenwood have mutually agreed that his future will be away from the club following the conclusion of their internal investigation. Mason Greenwood also released a statement of his own, where he agreed that the best option for him was to leave the club. Read the statement in full: […]
President Tinubu commences Swearing-In Ceremony of Ministers
The inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of the 45 ministers-designate is currently taking place at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja. This comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu released the portfolios for the Minister-Designates, although a number of alterations were made yesterday. With the new adjustments, former governor of Osun state, Gboyega […]
Somalia bans Tiktok, Telegram
Somalia’s government has announced a ban on social media platforms TikTok and Telegram and an online betting app, saying they were being used by “terrorists” to spread propaganda. In a statement, the ministry of communications and technology ordered internet service providers to implement the ban by August 24 or face unspecified legal action. The statement […]