•Nigerian Senate The Senate has approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to strengthen policing and support the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other security challenges across the country for two consecutive years. The upper chamber approved ₦170.1 billion for the Police Trust Fund’s 2025 fiscal year, as ...
•Popular social media and messaging apps News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said Tuesday, warning that old-style business models are under threat. The year 2026 marks “a significant milestone: for the first time, social media and ...
Iran has executed at least 40 people, including 18 protesters, on “national security grounds” since the start of 2026, the United Nations said today. UN rights chief Volker Turk said he felt “deeply for the people in Iran, caught between war and cruel repression”. Since the start of the year, the Iranian authorities “have executed […]...
•Youths Getting admission into a Nigerian university without writing JAMB UTME is possible in 2026 through several approved alternatives. These routes are legal, recognised by many universities, and in some cases can even help students gain admission directly into 200 level, reports The Nation. Here are the six ways to enter Nigerian Universit...
•Tinubu and Nigerian market President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria will spend about US$11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu made the remarks yesterday while leading Nigeria’s government, diplomatic, and business delegation to the Africa Forward Summit at the Ke...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was reached yesterday at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions in Abuja, with the minister of education, Tuniji Alausa, and stakeholders from various tertiary institu...
AirlineRatings.com has unveiled its 2026 World’s Best Airline Awards, ranking Qatar Airways as the top full-service airline globally. According to the report, Cathay Pacific placed second, while Singapore Airlines secured third position. “These awards are based on measurable on-board criteria rather than public opinion or voting,” the organisa...
•Tinubu and debts At the backdrop of rising public debt pressure and concerns over the impact on the economy, the federal government (FG) increased its domestic borrowing by N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), showing a 7.4 per cent rise from N7.5 trillion in the same period of 2025. This upward trend, […]
•Google Pixel 8 Based on Google’s current support schedule, 2026 is a transition year for the Pixel 6 series. While they have already received their final major Android OS version, they will reach their “End of Life” for security patches later this year. Pixels Ending Support in 2026 The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro […]
• A lady travelling alone Travelling alone as a woman comes with its own set of challenges, but some countries stand out for their safety, inclusion and welcoming environments. The Georgetown University Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index, which assesses women’s inclusion, justice, and security, and the Global Peace Index provide helpful inf...
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