…Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Peter Adigwe, as the pioneer National Coordinator of the new office, describing his selection as consistent with the vision behind the initiative.According to the association, Adigwe’s extensive experience in pharmaceutical research, digital innovation, artificial intelligence,…

…approved programmes are Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and B.Sc. Human Anatomy, B.Sc. Human Physiology, Bachelor of Health Information Management and Bachelor of Community Health Science. The university's management conveyed the NUC's approval of the programmes in a statement made available to The PUNCH on…

…and retired military personnel, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua, during plenary, yesterday. The Senate condemned, in strong terms, the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, describing it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming, manifesting through terrorism, insurgenc…

…involving France captain Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe condemned comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16, describing her remarks as “despicable” and saying she was unworthy of holding public office. The French Football Federation has since announced plans…

…that the provider should be replaced because it is a sole proprietorship. "It is discriminatory to contend that merely because a service provider is a sole proprietor, he cannot provide services, when most legal practitioners, including members of the Committee, have sole proprietorship law offices where they continue…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, on Tuesday congratulated former First Lady of the state, Ambassador Florence Ajimobi, on the presentation of her Copie d'Usage to the Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig. Alli, who…

…of nations that have struck murky deportation deals with Washington, according to US Senators and NGOs. Trump’s third-country deportations plan is the brainchild of his hardline anti-immigration adviser Stephen Miller and his Homeland Security Council, the ex-State Department officials said. The White House did not res…

…agency. He, however, said the process stalled because the names of authorised signatories were never submitted, preventing the account from becoming operational. "The account has not seen the light of day. It has not received one kobo because it was never fully activated. The Accountant-General has not released any mon…

…the two judges. He specifically queried the reassignment of the suit challenging the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the ADC - which was previously being heard by Justice Emeka Nwite - to Justice Lifu. Meanwhile, when the case was called on Monday, neither the plaintiff nor his lawyer was in court. Consequently, J…

…critical areas of patient care where people who have not received adequate education in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and other aspects of medical training should never be allowed to manage. We are genuinely worried because our patients deserve better," he said. Okafor explained that it was surprising that years afte…

…and Informal Workers in Africa." Adding further prestige to the opening ceremony, Senator Dr. Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON, former President of the Senate, has confirmed his participation as the chairman of the opening ceremony, where he is expected to deliver the chairman's address on the future of housing, governance and s…

…and a fruit juice processing plant - await commissioning. He also said First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu commissioned 10 urban renewal roads executed by his administration during her visit. Alia said the meeting gave him the opportunity to update the President on governance, development projects and the overall situati…

Paraguay’s government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the valu…

…biggest rivalries. Confirmed line-ups Portugal: Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, João Neves, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix. Substitutes: José Sá, Rui Silva, Nélson Semedo, Tomás Araújo, Diogo Dalot, Gonçalo Inácio, Tiago Djaló Costa, Matheus Nunes,…

…and all APC candidates, including the Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly and APC gubernatorial candidate, Rt. Hon Yakubu Salihu Danladi; the senatorial candidates; House of Representatives candidates; and House of Assembly flagbearers across the state. In an address to the delegation led by APC Chairman Prince Sunda…

…in a Multi-Ethnic Society" and was delivered by Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed.

…of candidates to INEC, in which the party’s National Working Committee NWC dropped six senatorial and 19 House of Representatives candidates who had earlier emerged from primaries conducted in May 2026. The affected constituencies cut across Abia, Kogi, Taraba, Benue, Ebonyi, Ondo, Kaduna, Niger, and Kwara states, foll…

…direct interface with the President. "I am here with the former Governor of the state, Senator Gabriel Suswam, who also joined ranks with the APC. Someone in the big three of his stature requires that he interfaces with Mr President directly as well," Alia said. The governor acknowledged internal tensions within the AP…

…State House of Assembly and APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi; the senatorial candidates; House of Representatives candidates; and House of Assembly flagbearers across the state. In an address to the delegation led by the Kwara APC Chairman, Fagbemi, the Emir said he was impressed with the large turno…

…this year. "The national secretariat of the APC has uploaded the names of its three Senatorial District and 14 House of Representatives candidates in Oyo on the Independent National Electoral Commission portal as required by law, and this was followed up with the filing of the Commission's Nomination forms by individua…

…support. In a statement issued on Monday, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central), said this year’s celebration marks 163 years of the Nigerian Army’s service to the nation. He noted that for more than a century, the Army has remained at the forefront of defendin…

…Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew was not completed because the names of the proposed account signatories were not submitted. According to Mokwa, the absence of authorised signatories prevented the account from being opened and, consequently, no funds were paid into it. “The CBN account was not successfully opened because there…

…State. "I extend my deepest condolences to the former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Baba Tela, on the tragic loss of his children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash," he wrote. The former governor said the tragedy had cast "a heavy shadow of sorrow over the Katagum Emirate and the entire Bauchi State.…

…the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defences following the strike, which came just days after another Russian attack killed more than 30…

…it presents us with an alternative model that guarantees our internal stability. •Senator Bamidele, Majority Leader of the Senate, writes from Abuja.