President Paul Biya of Cameroon is set to contest the country’s presidential election again at the age of 93. Biya, who is Africa’s longest-serving president, is currently 91 years old. He will contest in the 2026 Presidential Election to seek an eighth term, by which time he will be 93. Founder of the Foreign Press…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has addressed concerns about the absence of South-East students from the federal government’s student loan programme. On Friday, NELFUND revealed that it had allocated nearly ₦2.95 billion to 27,667 students across 19 universities. However, none of the federal universities in the South-East were included in this distribution. This omission…
A 40-year-old Nigerian woman, whose name has been withheld, has killed herself. She set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman,…
The wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has given financial aid to 1,000 petty traders in Abia state. The grant was given to women to assist them in growing their businesses and contributing to the national economy. The financial aid, which was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme of the Wife…
A man has called out singer, Davido accusing him of assaulting him. The man claimed that Davido allegedly slapped him during an attempt to take a selfie. The man took to social media to share a footage of the encounter. Netizens Reactions: @thaagreatt said: “If Gbavido never kee one 30bg the rest no go learn.”…
The Federal Government has authorized the termination of employees in both the public and private sectors who possess counterfeit degree certificates acquired from the Republics of Benin and Togo. Degree certificates from Cotonou University issued between 2017 and the present will be rendered invalid. Additionally, all personnel currently employed by the Federal Government are to…
Heartland football club of Owerri have announced the death of their coach Christian Obi who died on Friday 23rd August, 2024 In a press release copy of which was sighted by Ekweanaedo, coach Obi died in a road accident on his way to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to participate in the TICO/SELECT Ifeanyi Ekwueme Preseason Tournament….
The Permanent Secretary of the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu has been accused of strangling one of the Heads of Department in the Ministry to near death. The incident allegedly happened on Thursday, August 15, during an alleged fight that ensued between the duo. Although, the cause of…
Bayer Leverkusen began their Bundesliga title defense with a thrilling 3-2 win against Borussia Monchengladbach, thanks to a dramatic late winner from Florian Wirtz. The match, which was the opening game of the German top-flight season, saw Leverkusen take an early lead and then let a two-goal advantage slip, only for Wirtz to save the…
Romelu Lukaku is on the verge of completing a permanent transfer to Napoli from Chelsea, with the Italian club agreeing to pay a fee of around £30 million. The deal, which includes a sell-on clause, is expected to be finalized soon. Lukaku’s move to Napoli is seen as a reunion with manager Antonio Conte, under…
