News as it breaks
The Senate has resolved to establish a joint ad hoc committee with the House of Representatives to address the rising wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The proposed committee, to be chaired by the leadership of the National Assembly, is expected to embark on a fact-finding…
Media personality Toyosi Etim-Effiong has publicly reacted after her husband, Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong, stirred conversations online with a rare romantic photo of the couple. The post, which quickly gained traction on social media, drew mixed reactions from users. While some praised the couple, others criticised Daniel, suggesting that…
Global music icon Beyonce Knowles-Carter made a highly anticipated return to fashion’s biggest night, co-chairing the 2026 Met Gala after a decade-long absence. The annual fundraiser, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, celebrated the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition themed “Costume Art,” with a dress code of “Fashion Is…
The Federal Government has expanded its Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), disbursing N11.8 billion in interest-free loans to thousands of beneficiaries across Nigeria as part of efforts to improve staff welfare and strengthen the education sector. The TISSF, launched last year, is a joint initiative of the Federal…
The World Health Organization says it has begun tracing passengers who were on a flight from Saint Helena to Johannesburg after a cruise ship passenger died from Hantavirus. In a statement, the global health body confirmed that the deceased was a Dutch national who had earlier disembarked from a…
Nine miners have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion at a coal mine in central Colombia, authorities said. The incident occurred in Sutatausa municipality, about 72 kilometres north of Bogotá, in what officials described as a legally operated mining site. In a statement, the National Mining Agency…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has congratulated Ikharo Attah on his appointment as Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Council described Attah’s appointment as “well-deserved,” citing his track record of…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery across critical sectors of the Nigerian public service. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations…
Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Jos chapter staged a peaceful protest over unresolved welfare issues and delays in the renegotiation of agreements with the Federal Government. The protesting workers marched from…
Actress Blessing Onwukwe has opened up about the intense public reaction to her role as “Mama Monica” in the hit YouTube film Monica, which has surpassed 16 million views on the platform. The film, produced by Uche Montana, who also stars in the lead role, explores themes of family pressure,…
