The requirements for the extradition of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria have been forwarded to the Government of Finland, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (CDS), has said. “Well, I’m sure he is cooling off somewhere,” the defence chief said on Channels Television‘s 2024 Year-In-Review programme...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), under the chairmanship of Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), has approved the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the 7th Substantive vice-chancellor of the University. The development followed an earlier reported case of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesome Wike, says that the FCT Administration will do more for FCT residents in 2025. Wike stated this after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal and Saburi – Dei Dei...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The President General of Kunav United Development Association (KUDA), Emmanuel Tor Yaji Who is the community leader of the Benue State Governor in Kunav, Vandeikya Local Government Area has regained his freedom. The victim was rescued unhurt and has been reunited with friends...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said most of the rural roads being constructed across the six area councils of the FCT are ready for inauguration in January. Wike stated this after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has signed into law, the sum of N719.8 billion as 2025 budget. The Governor also promised to judiciously utilise the state’s funds in accordance with global best practices of public financial management. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the signing of the...
The Nigeria Police Force has pulled out the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Abiodun Alabi, two Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIGs Joshua Ogundele and Olanrenwaju Olaosebikan from the service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the retiring officers were pulled out at the Police College...
Benue State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension placed on the recruitment exercise of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for the overall interest of the applicants. The suspension was lifted after the Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating Controversies Surrounding Recruitment of Primary School Teachers by the board concluded...
The Minister of Power, Mr Addebayo Adelabu has urged Nigerians to show patriotism in their attitudes, and dispositions, particularly towards critical national assets. Adelabu made the call in his New Year message via a statement by Mr Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations. He...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said President Bola Tinubu is working very hard to fix Nigeria’s economy. Akpabio, stated this on Tuesday at Ikot Ekpene during his constituency briefing/empowerment programme, said that the country’s economy was in bad state when the president came into power in May...
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are leading the group of billionaires in 2024, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with a combined $10 trillion net worth, according to the report. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and six others for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex-parte motion moved...
The Military High Command on Tuesday said troops deployed to various operations across the country have in the last 12 months eliminated 10,937 terrorists, apprehended 12,538 and rescued 7,063 hostages. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the...
UNIABUJA crisis: Governing Council members boycott meeting as chairman set to appoint substantive VC
UNIABUJA crisis: Governing Council members boycott meeting as chairman set to appoint substantive VC
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The controversy surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice -Chancellor for the University of Abuja, UniAbuja, took a new turn on Tuesday as the external Governing Council Members boycotted a meeting with the Chairman of Governing Council, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, retd....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The President General, Kunav United Development Association (KUDA), Mr Emmanuel Tor Yaji, has been abducted by gunmen on Monday in his country home. KUDA is the umbrella organisation of Kunav, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, the home community of the Benue...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers, has said it exceeded its revenue target for 2024 by generating N643 billion during the year. The Area Controller, Mr Muhammed Babandede, who disclosed this at a news briefing in Onne on Tuesday, said that the command had a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the rehabilitation of Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture (MOLCA) Maiduguri with an additional N500 million in cash support. The college was completely submerged in the September 10th flood which affected parts of Maiduguri Metropolis and the...
By TVAY SAM TVAY, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has signed into law the Benue State 2025 appropriation bill of N550,112,988,930.45 into law. The ceremony of signing of appropriation bill tagged: “Budget of Human Capital Development, Food Security and Digital Economy”, coincided with the launching of the...