…is as he urged Nigerians to learn from those painful episodes to foster unity and national development. Obasanjo spoke in Umuahia during the 60th memorial service held in honour of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Gen. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, who was assassinated on July 29, 1966. The former Pres…

…(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, as amended, federal universities enjoy institutional autonomy. He explained that decisions relating to the employment of academic staff, inter-university transfers and appointments into senior management positions fall within the statutory responsibilities of the university’s Governing C…

…The BoT chairman stressed that TETFund-sponsored projects must not be undermined by internal bureaucracy or institutional politics, insisting that all approved interventions must be completed within stipulated timelines. To address the challenge permanently, the Board approved a number of immediate measures for impleme…

…Congress (ADC) has raised fresh concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general election, even as it welcomed the Court of Appeal’s judgment overturning a Federal High Court ruling that sought to deregister the party, describing the verdict as a major boost…

…South-West Development Commission to measure its success not by the volume of its internal processes but by the quality of roads built, jobs created, businesses supported and communities transformed. Shettima made the remarks when he received the commission’s management on a courtesy visit at the Aso Rock Presidential…

…first live-action superhero.The high-fidelity digital model has been built to professional production standards and will function as the master asset for a range of upcoming projects, including animation, video games, premium collectables, merchandise, and screen productions. The studio says the model will also serve a…

…to launch the IPO that month, describing it as a chance for Nigerians and institutional investors to share in the refinery's growth.The offering is expected to rank among the continent's biggest equity transactions and would represent the most significant addition to Nigeria's capital market in years. Regulators have l…

…the state’s 13 local government areas, stressing that violators would face stiff penalties. The government said the warning was part of efforts to combat the effects of climate change, which it said had contributed to extreme weather conditions and environmental degradation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environ…

…and closed their cases. The matter is adjourned to September 23, 2026, for adoption of final written addresses,” Babaleye said. He claimed the injunction barring the government from approving any appointment remains in force. “Despite the existence of this subsisting court order, the Ondo State Government went ahead to…

…choices will provide assurance for their future.On his part, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, said approximately 70 per cent of Nigeria's population is under the age of 30.He added that the size of the youth population presents immense opportunities for innovation, productivity, entr…

…announces revised campaign timetable for 2027 general elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections. According to the timetable, the commission fixed June 27 to July 11, 2026, for the submission of nomination for…

South Sudanese asylum seeker jailed after showing up at a school with arsenal of weapons and petrol to 'start a fire' A South Sudanese asylum seeker has been sentenced to prison for two years after arriving at a school carrying an arsenal of weapons and containers of petrol in what prosecutors described as a plan to st…

…of N73,000, medical bills, feeding and antenatal care, N100,000 for feeding and nutritional supplements, N200,000 legal fees incurred by the 1st complainant and father of the girl, Mohammed Njidda. The court also ordered that the convict pay the sum of N20,000, to the 2nd complainant, his pregnant girlfriend, as mainte…

…with a Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of more than ₦59 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, saying the seizure prevented dangerous medicines from reaching unsuspecting Nigerians. The handover, according to a statement issued by the service on Wednesday, took place at t…

…reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening institutional collaboration with the National Defence College (NDC) and other strategic partners. Disu stated this in Abuja when he received the Commandant, management, directing staff, participants and support staff of the NDC. He said the collabor…

The United States has begun arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports across the country, marking an expansion of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign. According to a report by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (…

…and Mitigation at FCTEMA, Mr Mark Nyam, said the exercise was aimed at translating national flood predictions into community-level action to improve preparedness across vulnerable locations in the FCT. Nyam was represented by the Director-General, Mr Baba Gambo, alongside Mr Zakaria Abubakar. He said forecasts indicate…

…her children on her own, and sending money back home to Nigeria for gifts and personal purchases.She contrasted this with her years of living in Nigeria, where she said she did not experience any significant or rapid financial growth despite her efforts. Canada, she argued, offered something different: a system that re…

…She said the Office of the Head of the Civil Service did not approve an organisational structure for the council, contrary to claims that it enjoyed full government recognition. Walson-Jack said the only approvals granted by her office were an authorised establishment and a provisional recruitment waiver based on docum…

…a one-day seminar with the theme: “Building Resilient Schools: Strengthening Operational Capacity for Safety, Security and Child Protection in Oyo State Educational Institutions”. The governor, represented by the Head of Operations, Oyo State Security Trust Fund, Akin Oyedele, said his administration was investing heav…

…disclosed that a public hearing on the bill drew wide support from health professionals, civil society groups and members of the public. He linked the legislation to a rise in cases involving fake and unqualified practitioners, which he said had resulted in wrong diagnoses, poor treatment outcomes, avoidable deaths and…

…to appear for a bond hearing at 8 a.m. on Wednesday at the Sarpy County Correctional Center. Smith, 38, was booked into a county jail on Monday evening shortly before 9 p.m. Authorities have not disclosed what led to the arrest, but the charges are considered serious.Smith retired from the UFC following his loss to Min…

…said the teenager was acting on behalf of the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal organisation linked to multiple murders across Scandinavia.Evidence presented during the trial showed Natland remained committed to the plan even after learning that his recruiter had been arrested while he was en route to the UK. Under i…

…As her Legal Aid attorney, Zeera Fareed, read her plea statement, Ngwadla became emotional and cried. After the court convicted her on her guilty plea, she elected to testify in mitigation of sentence. "I apologise to the family that I have caused harm to. I am remorseful," she told the court. Ngwadla said she hoped th…

…the General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Sholebo, maintained that the gathering signalled a shared conviction that the marketplace must be fair, transparent, and worthy of consumers’ trust. “Today is not merely a meeting. It is a deliberate act of partnership between regulators and the regulated, an opportunity to align…