Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a new 48-classroom integrated learning High Islamic College in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area. The college, which was unveiled on Friday, is specifically designed to offer almajirai a comprehensive second chance at acquiring a balanced education. Its curriculum seamlessly integrates...
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A 100 level female student from the Department of Mass Communication, Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo, Comfort Jimtop, has been found dead in a house suspected to be her boyfriend’s residence. Comfort, an indigene of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, was found lifeless in bed while the...
The 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ECOWAS Regional Network of Reference Laboratories is underway in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The two-day AGM opened in the Ivoirian capital on Friday, less than 12 hours after the close of the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), which was organised...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), to expedite proceedings in the trial of the suspected mastermind of the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations (UN) building in Abuja, Khalid Al Barnawi and 4 others....
In a vibrant display of culinary ambition and cultural pride, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci captivated a massive crowd at Lagos’ Eko Hotels and Suites on Thursday, as she geared up to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pot of Jollof rice ever cooked. The event, buzzing with...
In a significant move to strengthen grassroots governance, Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has been lauded for releasing N11.9 billion to the state’s 34 local government areas (LGAs), granting each N350 million to execute transformative projects. This financial empowerment, which aligns with the push for local government autonomy in...
In a shocking incident that has rattled the Tozunkanmeh Ajara-Ajamathen community in Badagry, Lagos State, a 28-year-old woman, Chidinma Simeon, was arraigned on Friday before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off her neighbour’s lip during a dispute. The violent altercation, which occurred on September 10, 2025,...
On July 13, 2025, a serious runway incident involving an Air Peace flight in Port Harcourt sent ripples through Nigeria’s aviation sector, raising concerns about safety protocols and crew conduct. The event, which prompted an investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has sparked a public dispute, with...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has described the reconstruction of the Jaba–Kwoi Road as a “lifeline” for Southern Kaduna, pledging that his administration will continue to prioritize rural infrastructure as a tool for economic transformation. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony in Jaba, Governor Sani said the project was...
Executive Secretary of the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board (BOSPHCDB), Professor Mohammed Arab Alhaji, has called on media organizations to play a pivotal role in promoting the state-wide Measles and Rubella (MR) integrated vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to sensitize, advocate, and mobilize communities on the importance and...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and immediate past Governor of Katsina State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) Annual Conference. The confab is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the...
Barely 21 days after the emergence of Alfred Emberga as the new Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, the lawmakers have appointed new principal officers to run its affairs. Moving the motion to effect changes in the principal officers at the House of Assembly on Thursday on...
Acting Vice Chancellor of Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM), Prof Simon Terver Ubwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Benue State Government and university management to resolve the ongoing strike by addressing the remaining demands of the university unions. The unions initiated the strike days ago,...
No fewer than 20 women farmers have been empowered with N20 million each to boost their agricultural activities in Benue State. The federal government has also engaged 100 other Benue women in small-scale businesses with N50,000 each for the purpose of expanding their enterprises and as well presented 400...
Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern directive mandating that all secondary schools, both public and private, ensure their teachers possess proper certification or face losing their status as examination centres for major public examinations. In a memo released on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a remarkable achievement in the nation’s upstream oil sector, with crude oil losses due to theft and metering inaccuracies dropping to their lowest point in nearly 16 years. According to the NUPRC, daily crude oil losses in July 2025 reached just...
United Kingdom has commended Governor Uba Sani’s efforts in tackling security challenges in Kaduna State and as a result, it has moved the State from red to amber in the UK travel advisory advice. The Head of UK Development Cooperation, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development, Ms Cynthia Rowe disclosed this...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit to expedite action on the disbursement of Federal Government’s ₦250 billion credit support for smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. Accordingly, he told the PFSCU to come up with an implementation roadmap for the disbursement of...
Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users. The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice calls and data, had drawn widespread criticism from industry players and consumer...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajuddeen, is grieving the passing of his elder brother, Alhaji Aminu Pate, who died late Wednesday, according to a statement. Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate Council, Malam Abdullahi Kwarbai, announced this in a statement on. Thursday. Kwarbai said...