12 Nigerian students ranked best globally in English at Cambridge exams
Twelve Nigerian students were named best globally in English at the 2024 Cambridge exams, as 99 learners received awards in Lagos.
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Trump moves to slash $5 billion in foreign aid risking shut down
Trump’s plan to cut $5 billion in foreign aid has heightened the risk of a federal shutdown as Democrats and some Republicans resist the move.
US blocks Palestinian officials from attending UN general assembly in New York
The US has blocked Palestinian officials from attending the UN General Assembly, citing their push for unilateral statehood recognition opposed by Washington and Israel.
Nipost announces $80 duty on shipments from the US to Nigeria
NIPOST says Nigerians sending parcels to the US will now pay $80 duty as Washington ends duty-free exemptions.
Mandillas: N8,000 commission caused fight not ethnic rivalry – Eye witnesses
A commission-sharing dispute over N8,000 between two “market hustlers” in Mandillas market, Lagos, ended in a fatal stabbing, though police and traders dismissed ethnic tension claims.
Ancient Egyptian relics pulled from the sea after 2,000 years
Archaeologists have recovered 2,000-year-old relics from the sunken city of Canopus off Alexandria, shedding light on its scale, culture, and history.
‘This must end’: Starmer condemns Putin’s attack on British building amid WW3 fears
Keir Starmer and global leaders condemned Russia’s deadly Kyiv strike, accusing Vladimir Putin of undermining peace efforts.
Excess crude account drops to $535,823 as NEC endorses new growth plan
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FG raises scholarship grants by 50% under Renewed Hope Agenda
The Federal Government has increased scholarship grants by 50 percent under a ₦6 billion scheme expected to benefit 15,000 students for the 2025–2026 session.
Court jails Borno tricycle riders for five years over planned protest against the government via a WhatsApp group
Two APC members and tricycle operators were jailed five years in Borno for forming a WhatsApp protest group, sparking accusations that Governor Zulum is silencing dissent.