A fresh leadership storm is brewing at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) as the institution inches toward the end of Vice Chancellor Prof. Nyaudo Ndaeyo’s tenure on December 1. What should have been a smooth handover has instead turned into a tug-of-war between the university’s Senate and its Governing...
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Akwa Ibom State has inched its way into the top league of global aviation links as the Federal Government has approved the Victor Attah International Airport for full international flight operations—an announcement that marks one of the most significant boosts to the state’s aviation ambitions in recent years. The...
Stakeholders from government agencies, security institutions, and community groups in Kaduna State have identified sustained dialogue, mutual respect, and justice as the most effective solutions to the recurring clashes between herders and farmers across the state. The consensus emerged at a high-level policy dialogue held in Kaduna, organised by...
Senate on Thursday confirmed Mrs Ayo Omidiran as the Executive Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC) and 37 commissioners representing the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation followed the adoption of the screening report presented by Chairman...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured protesting retired police officers who have been keeping vigil at the gate of the National Assembly over their inclusion in the contributory pension scheme that they would be exited from the scheme. Akpabio gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the leadership...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed immediate selection and sponsorship of indigent youths for degree programmes in high-value fields, including Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering and related disciplines. He gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting at the Government House in Maiduguri when he received Mr Issac...
Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has struck out a suit filed by former Northern CAN Chairman, Rev. Yakubu Pam, and former Secretary, Elder Sunday Oibe, challenging the emergence of Rev. Joseph John Hayab as Chairman of the Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). In its...
Kaduna State University (KASU) has positioned itself as one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising institutions in academic excellence, research innovation, and infrastructural expansion, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, has said. In a statement on Thursday, the VC said the university has significantly widened opportunities for young people in Kaduna...
in a renewed effort to mark the global 16 Days of Activism, the Community Dialogue Committee (CDC) Shuni, in partnership with the Gender-Based Violence Response Team and supported by Global Rights, took its campaign against digital gender-based violence to the classroom—arming students across Sokoto with knowledge, confidence and tools...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has stated that Nigeria’s shift away from costly and polluting fuels towards the abundant and environmentally friendly natural gas has become a key pillar of the Federal Government’s vision for a sustainable transport future under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership. The Minister...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has marked a milestone in research and innovation as academics and researchers from tertiary institutions across Nigeria unveiled prototypes developed by eleven participating teams. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch Sonny Echono, stated this at the closing event and Demo...
Kaduna State has been thrown into mourning following confirmation that the Anglican priest, Venerable Edwin Achi, kidnapped late October, has died while in the hands of his captors. His wife, Sarah Achi, is still being held, deepening anxiety among family, church members and residents of the Nissi community in...
Hong Kong awoke Thursday to a scene of devastation, as firefighters continued combing through the charred remains of Wang Fuk Court — the northern Tai Po housing estate where the city’s most lethal fire in decades has already claimed at least 55 lives and left more than 250 people...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who passed away after a brief illness on Thursday . Senator Ndume’s condolence message is contained in...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule, has presented the 2026 fiscal appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusive development. The budget, themed “Budget of Strategic Consolidation,” aims to consolidate ongoing infrastructure projects, expand job creation, and improve healthcare and...
As part of sustained efforts to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency of combat readiness through strengthened logistics and medical support, Commanders of the Combat Service Support (CSS) Corps of the Nigerian Army have commenced a four-day operational visit to Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), from 26th to 29th November,...
In Maiduguri, empowered voices united to champion the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future as Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, described the bill as a “transformative proposal capable of rewriting...
Members of the House of Representatives, at a special plenary on Wednesday, proposed major reforms across military operations, judicial processes, recruitment systems and community engagements to curb the growing security challenges in the country. Leading the debate, a former Deputy Speaker, Rep. Idris Wase (APC–Plateau), noted that 52 per...
Edo State Government has moved into full security mode after a viral video surfaced online showing a self-proclaimed bandit threatening attacks around Ekpoma and neighbouring communities. In response, Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered round-the-clock surveillance across major highways and vulnerable communities. His Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, announced the...
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Wednesday renewed his pledge to position Enugu as the nation’s unrivalled hub for skills, innovation, and human development. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Agbaja Education Summit, hosted by the Agbaja Leaders of Thought (ALT) at the Amadeo Event Centre, Mbah...