New Education Secretary, Lucy Powell, has placed the controversial student loan system at the top of her priority list, promising to examine whether it remains fair for graduates struggling with rising repayments. The Labour deputy leader told the BBC that she still stands by comments she made in February describing the interest rates paid by … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Ramaphosa Warns Against Blaming Foreigners For South Africa’s Problems, Condemns Xenophobic Attacks July 28, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team South Africa South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned attacks and violence against foreign nationals in the country, warning that migrants must not be turned into scapegoats for … Read more
SPORTS Infantino Fires Back At World Cup Critics, Says ‘Hate’ Made Them Miss The Tournament’s Success July 28, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team International FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has launched a strong defence of the 2026 World Cup, accusing critics of spreading “hate and false rumours” while insisting … Read more
NATIONAL LUTH Resident Doctors’ Strike Enters 9th Day As Patients Face Continued Disruption July 28, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Nigeria Healthcare services at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have continued to experience disruptions as the industrial action by resident doctors entered its eighth day on Monday. … Read more
POLITICS Gov Adeleke Declares July 28 Work-Free Day As Osun Public Servants Troop Out To Collect PVCs July 28, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Nigeria With preparations intensifying for the August 15 governorship election, thousands of public servants across Osun State are spending today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, … Read more
Entertainment Mr P Fires Back: ‘If E Pain You, Go Hit Your Head For Wall’ Over Kids Speaking French July 28, 2026 • 7 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Nigerian music star Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has refused to back down from the controversy surrounding his children’s ability … Read more
A 19-year-old student of Imo State University, Owerri, has died after being knocked down by a Lexus ES 350 allegedly involved in an illegal street race. The Imo State Police Command said it had arrested the driver, 30-year-old Dike Micheal, following the fatal crash near the university’s main gate on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The … Read more
The Ondo State House of Assembly has been thrown into a fresh leadership crisis, with 21 of its 26 lawmakers reportedly refusing to attend plenary until Speaker Olamide Oladiji resigns over allegations surrounding the alteration of the ₦9.2 billion 2025 budget of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). The lawmakers have declared … Read more
Fifteen universities across Nigeria have been fully connected to solar farms under the Federal Government’s renewable energy intervention programmes, the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, has announced. The Agency also revealed that it is currently developing 48 interconnected mini-grid projects across the country in partnership with electricity distribution companies. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer … Read more
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has formally ended his legal relationship with his longtime lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Kanu has also ordered Ejiofor to immediately stop representing him, his family or IPOB in any capacity. The directive was contained in a letter dated July 22, 2026, written from … Read more