By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has issued a warning to beneficiary institutions that fail to properly utilize funds allocated for intervention projects, saying such institutions risk being delisted. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the Results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, confirmed this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr. Sani said no fewer than one...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Veteran journalists in Cross River State have thrown their weight behind the Archibong Bassey-led executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) state council, urging members to support their re-election bid ahead of the July 16th Council Election. Comrade Anietie Akpan, a former Bureau...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has inspected major projects executed and ongoing by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Borno State. The Minister commended the commission’s Governing Board and management staff for their commitment and dedication to executing people-oriented infrastructural projects...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Fourth edition of Vision First, the flagship health programme of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) began in Mushin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State July 7, allowing people to receive eye and cardiovascular...
A recent debate has reignited an enduring ethical dilemma in media circles: what should or should not be published? By its very nature, journalism thrives on controversy, and many media outlets consider sensitive or even classified information the holy grail, often labelling it as “Breaking News” or “exclusive investigative...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Veteran showbiz maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, is rallying support for ailing Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze, who is fighting prostate cancer. CharlyBoy is calling on Nigerians to provide financial assistance to help Njemanze undergo urgent surgery that costs millions. “I, Area...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has warned lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) that having a past criminal record can lead to revocation of their status and removal from the US. In a notice to Green Card holders, the agency emphasized that...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government is set to go into partnership in bringing together global development partners, government agencies, and education stakeholders to co-create a homegrown and inclusive education model. To achieve this desired goal, the state government is to host a high-level international education summit,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has expressed profound excitement following the Federal Government’s unveiling of a new strategic framework that prioritizes the completion of the Bakassi Deep Seaport. The roadmap, encapsulated in the newly launched National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, identifies...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party (LP) has announced plans to expel its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, due to his continued association with a political coalition formed by Atiku Abubakar and other politicians to challenge President Bola Tinubu led administration. According to Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi, Obi’s...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has rejected calls to step down in favor of a Southern presidential candidate, insisting that he will not abandon his constitutional right to aspire. Atiku made this known after a closed-door meeting with leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in a rare newspaper advertisement, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative leadership. Dangote commended Tinubu for addressing ocean surges and flooding in Victoria Island, as well as for building a new Atlantic city and expanding the country’s infrastructure by simultaneously embarking on the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – A coalition of opposition parties in Gombe State has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The coalition, comprising members from PDP, SDP, LP, APC defectors, and ADC, aims to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has stated that the party has no preferred presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections. Mark made this known while addressing stakeholders of the Kogi chapter of the ADC in Abuja. Mark assured Nigerians...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that the Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most preferred Nigerian universities for the 2025 admissions. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during...
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to do everything within his power to produce five retired senior police officers for arraignment over allegations of age falsification and forgery. The court was disappointed that the accused persons were absent despite being served...
Labour Party (LP) Chairman in Apapa Local Government of Lagos State, Prince Femi Badia, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) along with some members of the party. The defection was announced at the Lagos Central Senatorial District APC Mega Rally held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena....
Chelsea secured a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 win over Fluminense at MetLife Stadium in New York. Former Brighton attacker, Joao Pedro, scored twice in a dominant performance, netting a stunning opener in the 18th minute and sealing the win with a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- United States (US) Government has announced a review of its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria and other countries. This is contained in a statement titled ” _Revised Visa Reciprocity for Nigeria”_ issued by the US Embassy. *“New Visa Policy Details”* According to the statement,...