By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and infrastructural development at the institution. Governor Zulum made the announcement while receiving the Vice Chancellor, Professor Lawan Bala...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a special committee to investigate cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Inaugurating the 23-member Special Committee On Examination Infraction on Monday in Abuja, JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, decried...
Iconic American R&B and funk group Shalamar is poised to captivate Abuja’s music enthusiasts with a spectacular concert on October 4, celebrating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day weekend. The event, set to take place at the International Conference Centre, promises an unforgettable evening filled with timeless hits, according to the...
By CHRIS NWOKOCHA – Nigeria today is facing one of its most complex security challenges since independence. Banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery have taken root in the forests and rural areas, threatening lives, livelihoods, and national stability. At the center of proposed solutions stands the Nigerian Forest Security...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio returned to Nigeria early Monday morning, landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 4 a.m. following a brief vacation in London. His trip abroad followed his leadership of Nigeria’s delegation to the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva from July...
Respected Ghanaian journalist and publisher, Ben Asante has died. The renowned war correspondent passed on August 12 in Accra after a prolonged illness. Asante reported and commented extensively on politics and social development across Africa for over fifty years. Asante was one of the frontline journalists during the Liberian...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo– Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on residents and indigenes to actively engage in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. In a statement released on Monday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke...
No fewer than 62 kidnapped individuals have escaped from a notorious bandit camp in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State following a targeted Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the mass escape in a statement issued...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Benin – Edo State Police Command has launched an intensive operation to secure the release of three seminarians kidnapped during a violent attack on July 11 at Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi-Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area. The assault tragically claimed the life of an...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Nigerians for their strong support, which fueled the party’s resounding victories in the legislative by-elections held across 12 states on Saturday. In a statement issued in Abuja by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, attributed...
It was a dazzling evening of elegance, warmth, and celebration as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) hosted its 2025 Patron’s Dinner with the International Jury in Lagos, Nigeria. The gathering brought together policymakers, stakeholders in Africa’s creative economy, music executives, artists, media representatives, and AFRIMA’s international jurors from...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A civil engineer from Lebano, who is based in Abuja, Engr. Mazen Kalassina, has been identified as the first human to be recognised by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, after OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus issued him a spontaneous “certificate of recognition” during a routine...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- In a significant stride toward restoring peace in Nigeria, the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) has lauded the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, his relentless efforts in apprehending high-profile terrorist leaders. BAVCCA, the leading...
Newly elected Senator for Anambra South under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu, has vowed to carry forward the legacy of the late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Nwachukwu also promised to deliver exceptional representation to his constituents. According to the News Agency...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to thoroughly investigate alleged irregularities that marred Saturday’s by-elections. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, called for sanctions against any officials found culpable and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the Hilltop residence of former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), as a “Mecca” for Nigerians, attributing this to Babangida’s exceptional leadership qualities. Jonathan made these remarks on Sunday in Minna during a visit with other well-wishers...
President Bola Tinubu has committed to transforming Nigeria’s transport sector into a key driver of the nation’s economy. Speaking at the second matriculation ceremony of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, for the 2024/2025 academic session, Tinubu outlined his vision for a revitalized sector powered by skilled professionals. Represented...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Smart DNA Nigeria, the nation’s premier DNA testing facility, has unveiled its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, highlighting a 13.1% increase in DNA testing from July 2024 to June 2025. The report, shared with journalists in Lagos on Sunday, offers critical insights into Nigeria’s evolving...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly denounced the outcome of the Anambra South Senatorial District by-election conducted on Saturday, claiming irregularities marred the process. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Dr. Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)...
Zamfara State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have accused each other of undermining the integrity of the recent Kaura Namoda South by-election, citing widespread irregularities. PDP State Chairman, Dr. Jamilu Magayaki, expressed satisfaction with the voter turnout and the orderly behavior...