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...
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment upholding the government's appeal in the case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Despite Kanu's absence in court, the ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim and prepared by Justice Garba Lawal, marks a...
Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra State, has passed away at the age of 85 at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, according to a statement from Chief Rob Ezeife on behalf of the family.
Serving as Anambra State governor from January 1992 to November 1993, Ezeife was a...
In a heartfelt revelation, Melissa Persling, a 38-year-old woman, candidly shared her journey from a broken marriage to a newfound desire for a traditional life in an interview with Fox News Digital. Breaking down in tears, Persling expressed her fear of ending up alone and childless, shedding...
In a heart-wrenching incident in Akure, Ondo State, a nursing mother and her nine-day-old baby lost their lives when a two-story building collapsed on Ayedun Street near Hospital Road.
The grandmother sustained serious injuries but was rescued alive from the rubble. The collapse occurred in...
Onoh Chukwuma Richard, a businessman from Rivers state, reportedly took his own life after suffering a staggering loss of N2.5 million in a bet. The Abia state native, driven by hopes of a significant win, borrowed the substantial amount, only to face a devastating outcome as the game took an...
In a shocking turn of events, pandemonium erupted at the Porsche Nightclub in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, as unidentified armed hoodlums stormed the venue. The assailants claimed the lives of two individuals, injured several others, and left the community in a...
A troubling video has surfaced, exposing a Nigerian customs officer allegedly demanding a 5,000 Naira bribe from a passenger at Lagos Airport.
The footage captures the officer insisting on payment before releasing the passenger's luggage. Despite the passenger's offer of only 1,000 Naira and...
In response to a distressing incident, the Osun State Government has initiated an investigation into the hospitalization of approximately 18 pupils from James Primary School B, Osogbo.
The pupils reportedly fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal provided under the state's free school feeding...
In a recent interview with The PUNCH, Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke, a representative of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), disclosed that universities across Nigeria may witness strikes in 2024 due to the insufficient budget allocated to the education sector and poor remuneration...
Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima sparked social media uproar after pledging N25m to indigent female students, advising male students to find their own school fees. In a viral video from a convocation lecture, Shettima defended his stance, stating men could "struggle and pay" their fees...
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