Female indigenes can attend school for free, from primary to PhD level, regardless of the course of study, and still receive a scholarship of N60,000 annually.
EFCC Arraigns Ex-AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, Four Others for 76bn, $31.5m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, current Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, and Receiver Manager of Arik Air Kamilu Omokide, alongside Union Bank Plc and Super Bravo Limited on fraud.The commission released this in a statement on Monday stating: “The individual and company were arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on alleged theft of properties belonging to Arik Air and abuse of office.”“They pleaded not guilty when the charges...
Manchester United £86m Purchase Antony is set to join Real Betis on loan till the end of the season
Antony, is set to join Real Betis on loan until the end of the season, according to reports by Fabrizio Romano. Antony, signed for £86m in 2022, arrived at Old Trafford with high expectations from Manchester United fans. However, his performances have been disastrous, scoring only 12 goals for the Red Devils, with just five coming in the Premier League. The 24-year-old has struggled to impress new manager Rúben Amorim and is yet to start a game this season under the Portuguese tactician. Reports suggest that Antony is not part of Amorim’s plans. At the start of the January transfer...
TV Host Apologises to Djokovic over ‘Insulting Comments’
Tony Jones, a leading TV presenter on Monday apologised on air to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and Serbian fans at the Australian Open, with Elon Musk and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese among those wading into the row.The 37-year-old tennis great refused to do a routine on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka to make the quarter-finals on Sunday evening in Melbourne.Afterwards he said it was in protest at Tony Jones, a top sports presenter with host broadcaster Channel Nine, who he accused of “insulting and offensive comments” towards him and Serbian fans.Jones had labelled Djokovic a...
Nollywood Actress Ini Edo Opens Up on Daughter’s Paternity and Reason for Surrogacy.
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has opened up on her child’s paternity and why she opted for surrogacy instead of carrying the pregnancy herself.Edo made this confession during the new season of Young, Famous & African when one of her co-stars, Nadia Nakai a South African rapper, asked if she was married during the group discussion.The actress gracefully confirmed that she’s unmarried but has a daughter through surrogacy. Luis, who has always been a surrogacy advocate, quickly gave her a high-five as she shared her story.She added that she had fertility issues and was failing to carry a pregnancy to term. She had...
NAHCON Announces 2025 Hajj Fare, Advices Pilgrims to Register Early and Adhere to Saudi Guidelines.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria –NAHCON—disclosed that pilgrims intending to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in 2025 will be required to pay between N8.3 million and N8.7 million for fares, depending on their region.The commission’s chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.He defended the fare as the result of extensive deliberations with key stakeholders, including the presidency and state pilgrims’ boards.The statement read, “The 2025 Hajj fare for Borno and Adamawa zone’s intending pilgrims is N8.33 million. Similarly, the cost for intending pilgrims from the Southern states is N8.78 million,...
Akwa Ibom Confirms Cholera Outbreak in Eastern Obolo Local Government
The Akwa Ibom state government has announced a Cholera outbreak in the fishing community of Emeroke in the Eastern Obolo Local Government with cases presenting symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.Confirming the development is Dr Patrick Essiet, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, on Sunday.Essiet explained that the state epidemiologist had already been sent to the community to initiate awareness campaigns on how to mitigate the outbreak. Health officials have also visited a secondary health facility to determine the exact number of cases.The Ministry of Health has advised residents and surrounding communities to wash their hands thoroughly, particularly after defecation,...
