Harvard has rejected a series of demands from the Trump administration, saying the measures would effectively hand control of the university to a conservative government portraying higher education institutions as dangerously left-leaning. Shortly after Harvard made its position public, the Trump administration announced a freeze on $2.3 billion in federal funding to the university. The …
Come out if you’re owed – NFF challenges ex-Super Eagles coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation has challenged former Super Eagles coaches to come out and speak if they are being owed by the country’s football governing body. This is coming in the wake of the accusations that the NFF owed the late 1980 AFCON-winning captain, Christian Chukwu, the sum of $128,000. Chukwu died on Saturday, April …
18-year-old Nigerian-American girl accepted into Harvard, Yale and four other Ivy League universities
18-year-old daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Osariemen Unuigbe, has been accepted into six Ivy League universities in the United States, including Harvard and Yale. Unuigbe, the daughter of Dr. Augustine Unuigbe and Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Unuigbe, from Edo State, attributed the recognition to her dedication and excellent academic record. “We are elated, surprised, but absolutely delighted. …
No inmate is starving, feeding standards maintained — NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has refuted reports alleging that inmates in custodial centres across the country are being poorly fed or dying of hunger. Speaking in Abuja on Monday evening, April 14, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Abubakar Umar, described the claims as “misleading, sensational, and grossly inaccurate,” stating they do not reflect …
Mystery of Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell’s death is solved as coroner concludes investigation
Arsenal and Everton legend, Kevin Campbell died from natural causes after becoming seriously ill with severe heart and kidney failure, a coroner has concluded. Mr Campbell died aged 54 at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on June 15 last year following drastic weight loss. Campbell, who still holds the record as the player who scored the …
Court Throws Out Case Against Oyo King
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed a suit challenging the nomination and installation of Oba Francis Olushola Alao as the Olugbon of Orile Igbon. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice K.A. Adedokun struck out the case, citing lack of jurisdiction. The suit was filed by four members of …
Singer Portable Remanded In Prison Over Bail Issues
Controversial street-pop artist Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet strict bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court. The remand follows his arraignment on Monday over allegations of defamation made by veteran Fuji musician …
Tinubu Is A Great Dad But A Failed President — Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has said his new controversial song, Tell Your Papa, is not a personal attack on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, but a response to the younger Tinubu’s public praise of his father. In March 2025, at an event in Yola, Seyi Tinubu declared his …
Obi Visits Plateau Killings Victims, Donates N7.5m
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited Plateau State on Sunday to offer his condolences after recent killings in the Bokkos area. In a statement shared on Monday via X, Obi said he traveled from Abuja to Jos, the state capital, to express his sorrow over what he called “senseless killings,” …
FG: Universities And Banks Colluding To Shortchange Student Loan Applicants
An investigation has revealed alleged unethical practices involving some universities and banks in the management of student loans provided through the federal government’s loan program. According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA), certain universities may be working with banks to exploit the student loan scheme, leaving student beneficiaries at a disadvantage. …