Anger As NELFUND Delays Student Loan Disbursement
A wave of complaints has erupted across Nigeria over delays in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), with many beneficiaries accusing the agency of poor communication and slow processing. The issue began trending on social media on Friday, April 24, 2026, as students from several tertiary institutions decried their […]
Falana: Lagosians Free to Move During Sanitation Exercise
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged residents of Lagos State to disregard any restriction of movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, insisting there is no law backing such limitations. Falana maintained that residents are free to go about their normal activities, stressing that the exercise does not legally […]
Over 11,000 Nigerians Apply to Sail on Navy Warships — Spokesman
No fewer than 11,000 Nigerians have applied for the opportunity to sail aboard Nigerian Navy warships, underscoring overwhelming public interest in the initiative. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abi Folorunso, disclosed this in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, April 24, 2026, expressing surprise at the volume of […]
Airline Operators Threaten Seven-Day Shutdown Over Soaring Jet A1 Fuel Cost
Airline operators across the country on Friday , 24th of April, 2026 have issued a stern ultimatum to fuel suppliers and government regulators, threatening to ground all flights for a full seven days unless the price of Jet A1 aviation fuel is significantly reduced. The announcement was made by one of the airline’s executives, who […]
Man United De Light Returns to Training at Carrington, Marking his First Steps Towards Long-Awaited Return
Manchester United have been handed a timely boost as Matthijs de Ligt was pictured training on the grass at Carrington on Thursday, marking his most significant step towards recovery since being sidelined with a stubborn back injury nearly five months ago. The 26-year-old has been absent since helping the Red Devils to a 2-1 victory […]
Former Super Eagles Striker Eneramo, Dies @40
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo is dead. He died at the age of 40 Eneramo was said to collapsed during a friendly match in Kaduna State on Friday morning and was later pronounced dead. Eneramo was participating in a local friendly game at a primary school pitch in the Ungwan Yelwa […]
US Places $10m Bounty on Leader of Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia
The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, the leader of the Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada. The US State Department made the announcement on Thursday, April 23, 2026, stating that al-Saraji, also known as Abu […]
China’s DeepSeek Unveils New AI Model After Global Breakthrough
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek on Friday, April 24, 2026, announced the release of its long anticipated new AI model, more than a year after it drew global attention with a low cost reasoning system that rivalled leading United States technologies. The company disclosed that its latest model, DeepSeek V4, features an ultra long context […]
400-Level OAU Medical Student Slumps, Dies on Campus
A 400-level medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Adewole Emmanuel, has died after collapsing on campus. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, has thrown the university community into mourning. Emmanuel, a Part IV student in the College of Health Sciences, was said to have slumped moments before the commencement of his […]
Court Adjourns Doris Ogala’s Arraignment Over Alleged Cyberstalking
The planned arraignment of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala before a Federal High Court in Lagos was on Thursday, April 23, 2026, stalled due to her absence in court. Ogala was scheduled to be arraigned on a four count charge filed by the Federal Government bordering on alleged cyberstalking of Pastor Chris Okafor, including claims of […]