Plymouth Grove in Manchester will provide 239 student beds (Image: Far East Orchard) Singapore’s Far East Orchard this week announced the final closing of its maiden private fund focused on purpose-built student accommodation in Britain, with the vehicle having secured £96 million ($129.5 million) in committed capital. Institutional investors contributed 63.5 percent of the capital to FE UK Student Accommodation Development Fund as Far East Orchard retained the remaining stake, said the SGX-l...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday said Kaduna has transformed from a toxic and insecure state to a hub of peace and development under Governor Uba Sani. The president spoke before inaugurating a fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) mass transit buses in Kaduna. Projects commissioned by President Tinubu in Kaduna include; the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development located in Rigachikun, Soba and Samarun Kataf; the 300-bed hospital; the 24 km Kafanchan Township Road; the Tu...

Police have charged a 25-year-old man with multiple offences after uncovering dangerous drugs from a vehicle intercepted at Calliope overnight, June 19. At approximately 10.15pm, officers from the Gladstone Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) intercepted a white Toyota Hilux travelling along the Dawson Highway. It will be alleged the vehicle was travelling from Sydney towards Mackay. A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately five kilograms of amphetamine, two ounces of cocaine, and a quant...

Here’s your daily news update for Thursday, 19 June 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In the news today, former uMkhonto weSizwe party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has vowed to remain within the Jacob Zuma-led political formation, despite considering forming a new party. Meanwhile, alarm bells are ringing over the number of Gauteng police vehicles currently in the workshop awaiting repairs.   Furthermore, the EFF has confirmed that Julius Malema was denied entry into the...