Kaduna gives El-Rufai one week to prove N1bn bandits payment

The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, gave ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai one week to substantiate his claim that Governor Uba Sani’s administration paid N1 billion to bandits. The government, which dismissed El-Rufai’s allegation as “false and politically motivated”, said he must provide proof or tender a public apology for the claim, failing which he would face legal action.

13 Year-old Student Wins 15th UBA Foundation Essay Competition

History was made in Lagos on Tuesday, as 13-year-old Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimilehin, of Igando Community Senior High School, Igando, a suburb of Lagos, emerged as the overall winner of 15th UBA Foundation National Essay Competition (NEC), thus becoming the youngest winner in the fifteen years of the competition.

Gov Yusuf recruits 400 mathematics teachers

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has presented permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 400 newly recruited Mathematics teachers across the state’s secondary schools.

Benson Idahosa University Crowned Overall Champions as Curtain Draws on Varsity Games in Jos

Teen charged with murder after death of 17-year-old girl

A teenager has been charged with murder after the death of a 17-year-old girl in South Wales. Gwent Police were called to a property in Wheatley Place, Cefn Forest, around 7.15am on Thursday after reports that two people had suffered serious injuries. The girl, named as Lainie Williams, was pronounced dead at the scene, the force said. Cameron Cheng, 18, has been charged with murder and attempted murder, as well as possession of a bladed article.

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FEC approves N400 billion road projects to boost infrastructure nationwide

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a sweeping package of road infrastructure projects and reviews valued at over N400 billion, signalling a renewed push to modernize Nigeria’s transport network and stimulate economic growth. Among the new contracts is the award of Phase Two, Section Two of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, valued at N43 billion. The project aims to address failed portions and complete critical underpasses and ramps along the corridor, which serves as one of Nigeria’s busiest transport arteries. The council also approved the dualisation of the Mushin–NNPC Junction–Apapa Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, with the cost revised from N11 billion to N19 billion due to updated design and material costs. Several ongoing projects inherited from previous administrations were reviewed for funding and design optimization. These include: Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egba Road: The 216-kilometer stretch has been phased, with 31 kilometers to be executed under Phase One at a cost of N43 billion. The remaining 184 kilometres will be completed as funding improves. East–West Road: Redesigned to enhance traffic flow and pavement strength, Phase One remains budgeted at N156 billion, covering dual carriageways and bridges. Old Enugu–Onitsha Road: Undergoing design adjustments to improve delivery timelines and structural integrity. The council also approved the review of the Ota–Idi-Iroko road project in Ogun State. The redesign includes rigid concrete pavement and an additional bridge, raising the cost from N38 billion to N52 billion. Additional approvals include: Jos–Turunkun–Maraban–Jama’a Road (Kaduna State): N30 billion for rehabilitation. Ijebu–Ibu Ete–Egba–Owena Road (Ogun and Ondo States): N53 billion for reconstruction. A major highlight is the construction of Section Three of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, spanning 162.97 kilometers from Badagry through Ogun State to the Oyo State border. The project is estimated at N3.39 billion per kilometer. In September, the Federal Government stated that it had allocated funds to address waste excavation and road design modifications on the Lagos section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road. The two above projects necessitate social priorities to be properly placed in reference to immediate human conditions!

Your good work will speak for you, Fayose tells Governor Oyebanji

The ex-governor said the recent governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State had exposed some betrayers among the people who were close to the governor. Predicting victory for Oyebanji in the 2026 Ekiti governorship poll - 2027 will not be different!

Fiji go down 6-0 to Tunisia in FIFA U-17 World Cup debut

Making their first appearance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Fiji marked a proud moment in their footballing history, despite going down 6-0 to Tunisia in their campaign opener at the Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday.

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Pledge to strengthen transparency and efficiency

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND announcing that over one million applications had been received on its students loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024. Since commencement, NELFUND has disbursed more than N116 billion in student loans, to provide both tuition and upkeep support to beneficiaries across universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide, check your children! The Fund reaffirmed its pledge to strengthen transparency, efficiency and accessibility in its operations, ensuring that every qualified Nigerian, regardless of background or location, could access educational funding with ease and dignity.