By Ayomid otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has welcomed the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, describing their release after 57 days in captivity as a “big relief.” Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the governor expressed gratitude…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Plateau State Government has commenced the sale of 500 truckloads of subsidised fertiliser for the 2026 cropping season, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang announcing a reduction in the price to ₦20,000 per bag to boost food production and support farmers across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held in Jos South Local Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday presented a proposed ₦1.854 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Rivers State House of Assembly, marking his first appearance before the legislature led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule since the political crisis that split the Assembly in 2023. The budget presentation followed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rising food prices, transportation costs and other operating expenses are putting increasing pressure on akara and puff-puff sellers, with many traders saying they are struggling to sustain their businesses despite continued demand. Speaking separately with Trust Africa News, the traders said the soaring cost of beans, flour, cooking oil, gas and other…
By Ayomide otitoju Rising inflation and the increasing cost of agricultural produce are placing severe pressure on roasted corn sellers across Nigeria, with many traders saying shrinking profits and rising operating expenses are threatening their livelihoods. Traders who spoke with Trust Africa News said the soaring prices of maize, transportation and other business inputs have…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦1.5 billion in student loans to 6,129 students across three tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. In an update posted on its verified X handle on Thursday, NELFUND said the beneficiaries are students of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science…
France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final clash in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 60th minute before providing the assist for Ousmane Dembele to double France’s lead six minutes later, ending Morocco’s impressive World Cup campaign….
The death toll from devastating floods in southern China’s Guangxi region has risen to 39, with nine people still missing, as authorities intensified rescue and recovery efforts while a powerful typhoon threatened to bring more heavy rain. State media reported on Thursday that 26 of the fatalities were linked to the collapse of the Liulan…
At least 28 people have been confirmed dead after a fire ripped through a shoe factory in eastern China’s Fujian Province, prompting a major emergency response, state media reported. The blaze broke out around noon on Thursday at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang City, with authorities initially fearing that several people remained trapped inside…
