FG Postpones Students Loan Launch Indefinitely
The launch of the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme by the Federal Government has been indefinitely postponed, as revealed by Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. President Bola Tinubu signed a bill in June 2023 to establish a Students Loan Fund aimed at…
How ‘Great Bloomers School’ Metamorphosed from Crèche to One of Lagos’ Best, Award-Winning Institutions—Proprietress
The Chief Executive Officer of Great Bloomers School, Mrs. Jaiyeola Jolaosho, has shared the story of her institution’s inception, attributing its success to her passion for children. Great Bloomers School stands as one of the best private schools in Lagos, distinguished by numerous prestigious awards. During an interview with journalists in Lagos, Jolaosho recounted how…
VIDEO: Anthony Joshua Defeats Ngannou with Second-Round Knockout
Anthony Joshua claimed his fourth consecutive win with a second-round knockout against Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Earlier victories in 2023 over Jermaine Franklin in April and Robert Helenius with a seventh-round knockout in August were followed by a fifth-round technical knockout…
Army Affirms No Plans to Disrupt Nigeria’s Democracy
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, affirmed on Tuesday that the operatives under his command have embraced the democratic system of governance in Nigeria. Lagbaja emphasized that the Nigerian Army personnel, under his leadership, are staunch supporters of democracy and have no intentions to undermine it. His declaration follows a series of…
Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Kick Trump Off Ballot
The United States Supreme Court has unanimously sided with former President Donal Trump in his challenge to the state of Colorado’s attempt to kick him off the 2024 primary ballot. All nine justices of the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump in the judgement delivered on Monday. The ruling will obviously impact the status…
BREAKING: Binance Discontinues Operation in Nigeria
Amid an ongoing regulatory conflict in Nigeria, Binance has announced the discontinuation of all services involving the country’s fiat currency, the naira. Starting March 8 at 8:00 a.m. UTC, Binance will automatically convert naira balances to USDT. However, NGN deposits will no longer be supported after 14:00 UTC today, and withdrawals will cease after March…
Edo State Labour Party Coalition of Support Groups Congratulates Akpata, Commends Party for Successful Primaries
The Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Edo state, Mr. Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, has garnered widespread congratulations following his triumph as the party’s candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for September. The most recent accolade comes from the Coalition of Labour Party Support Groups in Edo, operating under the umbrella of Repositioned Support Groups (RSG)….
Edo State Labour Party Coalition of Support Groups Congratulates Akpata, Commends Party for Successful Primaries
The Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Mr. Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, has garnered widespread congratulations following his triumph as the party’s candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for September. The most recent accolade comes from the Coalition of Labour Party Support Groups in Edo, operating under the umbrella of Repositioned Support Groups (RSG)….
US Airman Sets Self on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy
A US Air Force active member burned himself alive outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials say. Media reports suggested the man was demonstrating against the conflict in Gaza. Based on the message posted on X, the previous Twitter platform, by the fire service of the capital, emergency personnel were summoned to the…
Confusion as PDP Snubs Shaibu, Set to Present Certificate of Return to Ighodalo Tuesday
The Peoples Democratic Party is set to award its Edo State gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, with the Certificate of Return on Tuesday. This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement titled “PDP Grants Certificate of Return to Edo State Governorship Election Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo,” released on Monday….