Year: 2025
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Trump Meets Israeli PM, Says US Will Take Over Gaza
US President Donald Trump (R) listens to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025/AFP
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JUST IN: FG unveils national broadband alliance to drive internet access
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Broadband Alliance, a new initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s digital infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian…
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JUST IN: Seven Policemen Feared Shot in Osun Communal Clash
The Nation Newspaper No fewer than seven policemen were shot during a violent communal clash between residents of Ido-Ijesa and Esa-Oke in Osun State, following the appointment of a new monarch for the Ido-Ajegunle community by Governor Ademola Adeleke. Governor Adeleke had approved the installation of Prince Timileyin Ajayi as the Olojudo of Ido-Ajegunle, a…
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Tems Beats Asake, Rema, Other Nigerian Musicians To Win Grammy Award (Full List of Winners)
The 2025 Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 2, celebrating music’s biggest night with Nigeria’s Tems among the winners on the night. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth year, the event at Crypto.com Arena honors 2024’s top breakout stars, chart-topping hits, and fan-favorite artists. Here is the full list of winners at the…
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Celebrated OAU’s Lecturer Gives Insight Into Relationship With Students
Channels TV Dr Ezekiel Olagunju is a senior lecturer, Department of German Language at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. A lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Dr Ezekiel Olagunju, was recently celebrated in a viral video when his students lavished him with encomiums and gifts. The lecturer spoke with the Channels Television’s…
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Skin Bleaching May Lead To Congenital Infections, Infertility, Others – Dermatologist
Skincare experts have warned that bleaching by Nigerians is rampant and poses severe health risks to millions, mostly women, who are desperate to achieve a lighter complexion. Dasetima Altraide, president, Nigerian Association of Dermatologists, and Folawewo David, a skincare specialist, warned in separate interviews with journalists on Sunday in Lagos. They described the trend as…
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Just In: Dangote Refinery Crashes Petrol Price
The Nation Newspaper In a bold move to drive economic relief for Nigerians, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890 from Saturday. It said the price adjustment was in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant…
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US-based Nigerians Go Into Hiding Amid Trump’s Deportation Crackdown
Punch Newspaper Nigerian illegal immigrants in the United States have disclosed that they have restricted their movements to public places to avoid being arrested and deported. This came as they expressed optimism that they would be protected against deportation by the many lawsuits filed against President Donald Trump over his immigration policies. Some of the…
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KWASU Sends Message To Undergraduates Studying Law Over Suspension
The Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete, has said that the recent one-year ban on admission into KWASU’s law programme does not affect students currently running their programmes in its Faculty of Law. The Acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ilorin. Aliyu said the ban was a…
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JAMB Suspends Law Admission in Kwara Varsity, Redeemers, Six Others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has suspended Law admission in eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. The move is based on suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in the affected institutions by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) for violating regulatory procedures. Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the…