Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has dismissed one of its Malam Mustapha Abubakar, over gross misconduct involving sexual harrasment. Malam Abubakar, until his dismissal, was a staff of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The dismissal was approved by the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has commended the Chancellor of the institution, His Majesty, Igwe Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, Obi of Onitsha, for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the growth and development of the university. Prof. Ahmed gave the commendation while congratulating the...
Nigeria’s foremost leadership coach and motivational speaker, Fela Durotoye, and Chairman of the Mayor of Housing Group, My-ACE China, have said the true treasure of Rivers State lies not beneath the ground in crude oil but in the potential and capacity of its people. They also echoed the position...
Benue State is set to receive Nigeria’s First Lady and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who is expected to inaugurate 10 newly completed roads and commission a Community ICT Centre during her visit to the state. The visit, scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026,...
Iranian winger Mehdi Torabi could face uncertainty over the remainder of his FIFA World Cup campaign after his United States visa expired following the national team’s opening match of the tournament. According to reports from Iran’s state-run media on Tuesday, Torabi was issued a single-entry visa by US authorities,...
United States (US) has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday, capping a saga that saw the fugitive ex-finance minister arrested by immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. In...
National Industrial Court of Nigeria has directed the Federal Government to formally register the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTS) as a trade union, bringing to an end a legal dispute over the group’s recognition. In a judgment delivered by Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, the court held...
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend the implementation of a Federal High Court judgment that directed the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord, and three other political parties. The appellate court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday by a unanimous three-member...
Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, dismissed an application filed by former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the N110.4 billion alleged fraud charge preferred against him by the...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger commitment to ensuring that every African child has access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities, describing them as fundamental requirements for healthy growth and development. In a message commemorating the Day of the African Child 2026, the First...
No fewer than 3 security personnel were killed in a security breach that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos South LGA in Plateau State. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued...
The Federal Government has showcased Nigeria’s Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) on the global stage at the 2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference in Oslo, Norway, with the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, presenting Nigeria’s education digital transformation journey and positioning the country as a leading...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail earlier granted to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, after he failed to appear for the continuation of his trial. The decision was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar following submissions by the...
Crude oil prices fell to a three-month low Tuesday on optimism over the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a peace deal between the United States and Iran. Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, dropped 3.8 per cent to $79.99 a barrel, dipping under $80 for...
Katsina State Government has introduced fresh security measures aimed at curbing criminal activities, including a statewide ban on the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in Jerry cans. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda signed the Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, as part of efforts to prevent fuel...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the posting and allocation of portfolios to the nine newly sworn-in commissioners following their screening and confirmation by Borno State House of Assembly. Governor Zulum has also approved the creation of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development as part...
A Federal High Court in Katsina State has sentenced a female arms courier to death by hanging after the Department of State Services (DSS) successfully prosecuted her for conspiracy to commit, aid and abet terrorism, the second death sentence secured by the DSS in the month of June. The...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed to 15.93 per cent in May 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday. According to the NBS Consumer Price Index report, the CPI rose to 140.7 in May from 138.3 in April, reflecting continued pressure on...
A coalition of stakeholders and youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has called on the party’s national leadership to ensure justice, fairness and adherence to constitutional provisions in resolving the controversy surrounding the party’s May 2026 primary election. The group, operating under the banner of...
The Future Platform, a prominent coalition of Nigerian diaspora professionals, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates for national development, has announced the hosting of the Renewed Hope Mega Rally on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The landmark event is expected to bring together Nigerians...