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Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday was marked by heartfelt tributes from leaders, family, and close associates, ABC News reports. President Joe Biden highlighted Carter’s unwavering commitment to dignity, justice, and integrity in his eulogy, emphasising lessons of character and respect. “We have an obligation to give hate no safe harbor and to stand up to — [what] my dad said, the greatest sin of all — the abuse of power,” Biden said, as all of the former presidents looked on. “It’s not about being perfect, none of us are perfect. We’re all fallible.” “Jimmy Carter, throughout his…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed that if Nigeria is unable to function as a united country, the different ethnic groups should be allowed to go their separate ways. In a video shared on Thursday, Igboho, seen at a UK airport, blamed corruption and insecurity for why many Nigerians no longer take pride in their citizenship. He added that Yoruba youths, enriched by global exposure, are eager to transform the Yoruba nation into a modern, prosperous society like those in Europe. His words: “Even inside the airport, there is no security. They can steal…

One of India’s wealthiest temples has apologised after six people were killed and dozens more injured in a crush as they queued for tickets to a festival which attracts hundreds of thousands each year. The Incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets were being distributed at counters set up by temple authorities. Officials in the state have said strict action will be taken against temple employees who are found responsible for the tragedy. BR Naidu, chairman of…

Students of the University of Calabar (UniCal) have appealed to the management of the institution to extend the deadline registration of courses and payment of school fees. The students said the appeal became important because they applied for loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) which was yet to be disbursed. Mr Johnson David, a 200 Level student of the institution made the appeal obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. In the letter, David said many of the students have applied for the NELFUND loan, which had been verified for some, while others were still…

Musa Ehizoje, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has said that Nigeria’s Under 19 Women’s team tour of India would rub off on their World Cup performance. Nigeria secured the lone Africa qualifying slot in Rwanda in September, ahead of the Under 19 World Cup scheduled to hold between Jan. 18 and Feb. 2 in Malaysia. Ehizoje in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday said that the experience the team garnered from the tour would be pivotal to the team’s World Cup success. “After they qualified for the World Cup,…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, signed the N3.36trn 2025 appropriation bill into law. Sanwo-Olu gave his assent to the budget tagged ‘Budget of Sustainability’ at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. He stated that the budget aimed to address infrastructure, economic diversification, and other critical sectors in the state. He said, “The Lagos State government will also live up to the responsibility of delivering governance that is respectful of and responsive to the people at all times.” The governor charged the civil service and all other concerned stakeholders to deliver an impressive level of budget implementation in 2025. Sanwo-Olu…

Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Tems have been nominated for the 2025 NAACP Awards, DailyNaijanews.com reports. Another Nigerian Actress Ayo Edebiri was also nominated in the film category. The 56th edition of the NAACP Awards event which is scheduled for February 22, will be held at the Pasadena Civic Centre, California. Wizkid who bagged two nominations for his song ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring Brent Faiyaz, include Outstanding Duo or Collaboration and Outstanding International Song. Burna Boy and Usher were nominated for Best Collaboration for their song ‘Coming Home’. While Tems ‘Love Me JeJe’ secured her nomination for…

World No 1 Jannik Sinner has been drawn against Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Italy’s Sinner defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in last year’s final in Melbourne to secure his first major and went on to add the US Open and ATP Finals crowns to his collection. But the top seed will begin his title defence under a doping cloud after twice testing positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March. He was exonerated by the International Tennis Integrity Agency but is awaiting the outcome of…

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has announced Damilare Adebakin and Samuel Badekale, both from the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, as the best-graduating students with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0. They are closely followed by Olamide Emida, a student from the Department of Accounting, who achieved a 4.95 CGPA. The Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this on Wednesday at the convocation press conference at the university’s senate chamber. Mrs Ogunsola, a professor of medical microbiology, said the total number of graduating students is 16,409. She said 9,684 students will receive first degrees…

The Police Command in Ogun State has raised concerns over a significant increase in reports of missing persons. Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. She explained that the command had noticed an unprecedented rise in the number of missing persons across all age groups. Ms Odutola, a chief superintendent of police, noted that only a tiny fraction of the individuals had been found, with many regrettably not returning home. The police spokesperson urged residents to remain vigilant and more security-conscious while prioritising their safety. She added that, as a proactive and community-oriented…