PhD Students to receive #750,000 Master’s Students #600,000 Undergraduate, HND, NCE students #450,000 Abuja: The Federal Government has boosted the scholarship funding with #6billion, a 50 per cent increase in …
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Crime
NAPTIP Achieves over 1,000 Convictions for Human Trafficking, Zonal Commander Confirms
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeENUGU: The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) has recorded over 1,000 convictions nationwide since its inception in 2003. Mr Jonathan Ukpai, NAPTIP Zonal Commander, disclosed …
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CrimeUncategorized
Nigeria Faces Drug Abuse Epidemic as NDLEA Estimates 14m Addicted
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeSouth-West Region Leads with 24.4 per cent Kaduna: The retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that …
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Manufacturing/Motoring
EFCC Detains 7 Chinese, 4 Nigerians in Crackdown on Illegal Mining
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspected illegal miners for engaging in mining activities without requisite licences. Its …
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Abuja: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 152 deaths from Lassa fever in the first 28 weeks of 2025. This marks a …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
UN Condemns Massacre of Worshippers in Eastern DR Congo Church Attack
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeNew York: The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO, has strongly condemned an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on civilians. MONUSCO, in a statement …
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Sport News
Tinubu Honours Super Falcons, Technical Crews with National Award
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeEach player receives $100,000 Technical crew members awarded $50,000 each Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Monday honoured the Super Falcons for winning their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) …
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News Across the Nation
1.3m at risk of food loss in conflict-hit Northeast Nigeria
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeThe United Nations food agency has said it will be forced to suspend food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in Nigeria’s conflict-hit northeast by the end of July. …
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Super Falcons beat hosts Morocco to clinch their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. Jennifer Echegini was the hero as the Super Falcons …
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Business & Economy
Diaspora funds exceed $20bn in 2024, outpacing FDI, says Tinubu
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: President Bola Tinubu has said that diaspora home remittances through official channels totalled $20.93 billion in 2024, which is four times the value of Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). …
