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PHOTOS: 7 Missing as Flood Destroys Houses, Farmlands in Niger

At least 7 persons have been declared missing while several houses and farm lands have been submerged by flood in Mashegu and Magama Local Government

Wole Soyinka Honoured in Cuba

By Abubakar Fatima Ikram Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has conferred a national medal of honour on Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Laureate. The Haydee Sa

82 Nigerians get 2024 UK Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships

The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD program

No more night travel, NYSC DG warns Corps Members

By Onyekachukwu Obi The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned corps members against undertak

FG Boosts Funding for Basic Education with N3.5bn Grant

The Federal Government has increased funding for basic education with a N3.5 billion grant for state governments to implement infrastructural projects