The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full-time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of the university announced this in a statement on Sa…

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The West African investigative journalism network has joined growing calls for accountability over the controversial ejection of journalists from a magistrate court in Akwa Ibom, asking the state Chief Judge to order an independent inquiry into the incident.

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A leading independent monitoring group, Yiaga Africa, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) achieved a “marked and significant improvement” in election logistics for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. Samson Itodo, Executive Director of the civil society organisation, noted a drama…

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…findings revealed that the state generated over N826.5billion during the period under review, while expenditure stood at about N683.4billion, leaving an unaccounted balance of approximately N139.8 billion. Receiving the report on behalf of Governor Alia, Deputy Governor Sam Ode said the administration remained committe…

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He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across the 16 local government areas of the state. Of the 1,059,360 registered voters, according to INEC, 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards across the state.

…at the ward level would go on peacefully without any incident. The party agent also commended the people of the state and stakeholders for their orderliness, saying they contributed to the achievement of a peaceful election.

…duties in line with existing laws and regulations. Mohammed said the initiative underscores his administration's determination to promote environmental sustainability, preserve forest resources and improve security across communities. He noted that the state’s forests play a critical role in agriculture, economic devel…

…Oye married a bride who shares his name, Taiwo, while his twin brother, Oguntoye Kehinde Oladele, tied the knot with another twin bride named Kehinde. The couples announced their marriage in a joint post on Facebook, where they also shared photographs from their traditional engagement ceremony held on Friday. "Twins we…

…over Haiti after experiencing discomfort in his right thigh. According to Xavi Hernandez Navarro of ARA, medical tests have confirmed a hamstring tear, affecting the same muscle group that has troubled the Brazilian repeatedly over the past year. Although an official statement is yet to be released, the injury is expec…

…this week, at TechCrunch's newest StrictlyVC event in Los Angeles, Shinkei Systems founder Saif Khawaja and Founders Fund partner Delian Asparouhov sat down for a conversation that kept circling back to a question that doesn't usually come up at a venture event: How do you know if a fish is stressed out? It's a fair qu…

…about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, warning that indiscriminate dumping must be brought under control. He appealed for stronger cooperation from transport operators, stressing that waste should be properly collected and taken to approved disposal points rather than being dumped on roadsides. "We need your support. Lago…

Indigenes of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, under the platform of Omo Aj’orosun Club, Ibadan, have organised interfaith prayers to ensure the quick release of abducted students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The club also noted that the prayers were organised to address the persistent insecu…

…triggered a fire outbreak that led to severe traffic congestion, leaving commuters stranded for several hours into Saturday along the busy highway corridor. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, noting that eight other victims were rescued from t…

…The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally flagged off the expanded Nigeria-East and Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor in partnership with RwandAir, in a move to lower export logistics costs and strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A key highl…

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…who voted earlier, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election and commended the impressive voter turnout across the state. The Senate leader praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across all 16 local government areas. Acco…

…in recent weeks. These markdowns have collectively weighed on the broader market index. A second factor is half-year portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors.As the first half of the year draws to a close, fund managers are reassessing asset allocations and adjusting positions ahead of the second half of the ye…

…Palace in 2024 for around 60 million euros and shone as Vincent Kompany’s team won the Bundesliga and reached the Champions League semi-finals. Real Madrid, who appointed Portuguese veteran Jose Mourinho as coach earlier in June, have made a spate of signings already this summer. Madrid brought in Bernardo Silva and Ib…

…- Senator Arise Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday commended the smooth conduct of the ongoing governorship election in the state, describing the accreditation and voting process as seamless and efficient.Contents...urges sustained peace in Isan-Ekiti...says Friday incident unconnected to po…

…at improving the well-being of Nigerians. Emekah, who is also the Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force (South-South), Operation Delta Safe, stated this at the closing ceremony of […]