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Tech & Tools Desk8 August 2025

As heavy rains continue to affect parts of Nigeria, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has issued a warning that 198 local government areas (LGAs) across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will experience severe flooding from August 7 to 21, 2025. This alert came as the Lagos State government expressed sympathy for […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 August 2025

The Presidency has responded to a recent editorial by a newspaper (not The PUNCH), criticizing it as exaggerated, unbalanced, and a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s current state. In a statement on Friday, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, emphasized that while the administration welcomes constructive criticism, it must be […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 August 2025

As food shortages worsen in Sudan, desperate civilians are resorting to eating animal feed, while women and girls face a “gender emergency,” UN officials warned on Thursday. The city of El Fasher, in particular, is severely affected, with hunger escalating. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a warning about the deteriorating […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 August 2025

Oluchi Oparah, the former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), has strongly denied claims that Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, misused party funds during his 2023 presidential campaign. In an interview on Channels Television Thursday, Oparah refuted allegations made by LP member Abayomi Arabambi, emphasizing that Obi independently financed his campaign and […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk7 August 2025

Stakeholders at the 2025 Business Leadership Roundtable, convened by Nubian American Advanced College (NAAC), have called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s tertiary education sector to enhance graduate employability and better align academic programs with the evolving demands of the labour market. The event, themed “Realigning Tertiary Education for Nigeria’s Growth and Sustainable Development: A […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk7 August 2025

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that numerous abandoned estates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are owned by civil servants who illicitly acquired public funds. Speaking on Wednesday, August 6, at a policy dialogue organised by Law Corridor, themed “Critical Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Real Estate Ecosystem,” […]

Tech & Tools Desk7 August 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a special committee to evaluate the admission eligibility of under-aged candidates who excelled in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at the committee’s inaugural meeting in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said the panel will oversee the selection process for […]

Zara Lianne7 August 2025

The Federal Government has celebrated 17-year-old Nafisa Aminu, a student from Yobe State, for her exceptional performance in the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals, where she was named the World’s Best in English Language skills. Aminu, who represented Nigeria through the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), outshone over 20,000 participants from 69 countries — including native […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk7 August 2025

Tesla has awarded CEO Elon Musk $29 billion worth of company shares in a strategic move aimed at retaining his leadership amid heightened competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The grant follows a 2024 ruling by a Delaware court that invalidated Musk’s original 2018 compensation package—valued at over $50 billion—on grounds that it was […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk7 August 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in the coming days, according to a statement by a Kremlin adviser, signaling renewed efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement follows Trump’s recent comments suggesting a “good chance” of an imminent in-person meeting involving both […]

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Heavy Flooding Expected to Affect 198 LGAs in 31 States, FG Warns

Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Policies, Stresses Criticism Must Be Based on Facts

Severe Food Shortages Push Civilians to Eat Animal Feed in Sudan

Obi Funded His 2023 Campaign Personally – Former Labour Party Treasurer

Experts Call for Major Reform in Nigeria’s Tertiary Education System

EFCC Chairman: Many Abandoned Abuja Estates Linked to Corrupt Civil Servants

JAMB Sets Up Panel to Screen Under-Aged High Scorers for Tertiary Admission

FG Hails 17-Year-Old Nafisa Aminu for Emerging World’s Best in English Language

Tesla Grants Elon Musk $29 Billion in Shares to Secure His Commitment

Trump and Putin Set to Meet in Coming Days, Kremlin Confirms

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