Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government just 14 days to take decisive action on unresolved issues plaguing the nation’s public universities—or risk a nationwide shutdown of academic activities. This warning was delivered through a communiqué released after ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held...
Tom Chiahemen
In a major breakthrough, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a serving soldier and a police officer suspected of smuggling arms and military-grade equipment to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists operating in Nigeria’s North-East. A top military source at the Army Headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that his country will not bow to U.S. pressure over its nuclear program, denouncing what he described as America’s “irrational and bullying” stance. Speaking during a cabinet session, Pezeshkian criticized Washington’s approach to the ongoing nuclear issue, emphasizing that Iran had consistently sought...
Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva marked her 64th birthday on Sunday, and admirers across the country took to social media to celebrate the beloved screen legend. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that tributes poured in from fans, colleagues, and fellow entertainers, who filled platforms like Instagram with...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Wednesday a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Nigeria will mark its independence annually on October 1st. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who conveyed the government’s...
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has reaffirmed her dedication to pursuing comprehensive reforms in the judiciary aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of justice delivery across the country. Speaking on Monday at the Supreme Court in Abuja during the swearing-in ceremony of 57 newly appointed...
Benin Kingdom will officially begin the consumption of the new yam (Emorho) following a traditional ceremony scheduled to take place at the palace on Monday, September 30. This was announced in a statement released by Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, on behalf of the Oba of...
Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned Kaduna social media activist Abubakar Muhammad, widely known as Sultan, on charges of alleged extortion and criminal intimidation. Muhammad appeared before Chief Magistrate Muhammad Musa at a Magistrates’ Court in Rigasa, located in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday....
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Area, Comrade Michael Onajega, is set to unveil a “Back to School” support program for students in the Local Government Area. The program, which aimed to promote educational access and empowerment, will commence on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Spark...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will close on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The closure marks the end of the second full cycle of the government-backed, interest-free loan scheme designed to provide financial support to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has expressed profound sorrow on the news of the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Adamu Baba, wife of His Royal Majesty, Ona of Abaji, Dr. Adamu Baba Yunusa. Mahmoud, in a condolence letter, extends heartfelt condolences to His Royal...
South Africa have forfeited a World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, world football governing body FIFA announced on Monday. THE STORY South Africa’s 2-0 victory on March 21 in Polokwane has been replaced with a 3-0 defeat meaning they drop to second place in...
● Promises sensitisation in Kaduna State to ensure compliance As the October 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, renowned scholar and former Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo, has...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed food items to 18,000 heads of families in Dikwa town, located in the central part of the state. The distribution took place at the outer premises of the Shehu of Dikwa’s palace. Dikwa town was affected...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja Federal high court sitting in Abuja on Monday declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional the bid by Prof. Pat Utomi and some of his associates to form a shadow government in the country. The court held that Utomi and his associates cannot hide behind the...
President Donald Trump has thrown FIFA into the political spotlight, warning he could strip World Cup matches from American host cities he considers unsafe ahead of 2026. The sitting U.S. leader’s threat has raised questions about FIFA’s independence, the tournament’s stability, and whether global football can withstand political interference...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country from Monday through Wednesday, with potential risks of flooding in some regions. In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected that parts of northern Nigeria—including Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina,...
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a strong demand for the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of workers reportedly dismissed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery for affiliating with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, TUC Secretary...