Amid rising transport fares due to fuel price hikes, student attendance in Nigerian schools has plummeted in the 2024/2025 academic year. Many families struggle with commuting costs, prompting parents to relocate students closer to home or leading to increased absenteeism and late arrivals.
As...
In Kano, hundreds of women, including local bread producers known as "Gurasa," took to the streets on February 2 to protest the soaring cost of living, particularly the steep rise in flour prices, a key ingredient in their staple food production.
Chanting slogans like "Everything is...
Ukan Kurugh, a Benue-based humanitarian, finds himself inundated with requests from "over 210" men expressing interest in sperm donation for financial gain. The unexpected surge in inquiries comes after Kurugh's recent post on social media, where he highlighted the urgent need for a sperm donor...
Isaac Fayose, brother to former Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose, urges President Tinubu to address Naira depreciation by closing Nigerians' domiciliary accounts.
In a viral video, Isaac proposes a directive that accounts with over $1500 be converted to Naira, emphasizing tough measures for...
In the wake of the tragic gas explosion in Nairobi's Embakasi region, the Kenyan government announces plans to provide two months' rent for survivors who lost their homes.
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura reveals that nine single mothers and their 21 children are temporarily hosted at a nearby...
Amid growing concerns over the surge in kidnappings and insecurity across Nigeria, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, addressed the public in an interview on Channels Television, asserting that there is no rise in kidnapping incidents in the southwestern part of the...
In a viral video circulating on social media, a retired Yoruba civil servant expressed regret over his decision to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election.
The retired civil servant, also from the SouthWest like President Tinubu, candidly shared his change of...
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken swift action, arresting a Computer Based Test (CBT) center operator and an accomplice following inappropriate communication with a 15-year-old candidate of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Board (UTME).
The arrest was initiated...
In a revealing address at the Africa Trade and Investment Summit, , Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed a startling statistic that approximately 81% of Nigerians employed are not contributing meaningfully to the economy. Oyedele highlighted that while Nigeria's official unemployment rate mirrors that of...
In a heartbreaking story, The Independent reveals that Victor Erouhwo, a 41-year-old former Transport for London (TFL) employee, is sleeping on London's streets due to visa troubles with the Home Office.
Originally from Nigeria, Erouhwo came to Britain in 2007 for studies, later securing a visa...
An 11-year-old girl, Happiness Nwafor, was rescued in Onitsha, Anambra State, after being brutally assaulted by her employer, Adachukwu Cukelu-Okafor. The victim disclosed that she was beaten for touching her employer's daughter.
The incident, involving the use of a broken bottle, iron, knife...
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