< 1 mn read The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, has established an ad hoc committee to review the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of 27 students and the suspension of eight others. This decision was disclosed by Prof. Taiwo Olaiya, Chairman of the Governing Council, during the council’s inaugural meeting in Ede. On July 27, the […]

< 1 mn read Yakubu Garba, the Acting Governor of Niger State, has condemned the recent bandit attack on the Anguwan Mai-Giro community, situated on the border between Shiroro and Rafi Local Government Areas. In a statement released on Thursday by Alhaji Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the Niger Governor, Garba described the attack as satanic, insensible, atrocious, […]

< 1 mn read Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi (Sim) Fubara, has announced plans to revive the ‘Neighbourhood Watch’, a community-based security initiative established by the state government under the previous administration. This move aims to enhance efforts in combating oil theft within local communities. Governor Fubara recently held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Rivers Neighbourhood Watch in […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Government has reported that over four million children in the Northeast and Northwest regions of Nigeria are currently malnourished. This alarming statistic was shared by Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, Director of the Nutrition Department in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, during a five-day meeting with nutrition experts and stakeholders in Keffi, Nasarawa […]

< 1 mn read The Katsina State Police have arrested Halilu Yusuf, a 21-year-old man, for allegedly kidnapping the six-year-old son of his mentor and demanding a ₦2 million ransom. According to police spokesman ASP Abubakar Aliyu, Yusuf lured the boy from Kofar-Sauri quarters on August 17 and initially kept him in his room before moving him to another […]

< 1 mn read The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the party’s ongoing internal challenges. During a media parley on Wednesday, August 21, marking his first anniversary as a minister, Wike declared his intention to stay in the PDP and confront any battles ahead. This […]

< 1 mn read Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, has taken the lead in the upcoming Edo governorship election, according to a recent pre-election poll by the Africa Polling Institute (API). The poll, conducted between August 12th and 16th, 2024, indicates that Ighodalo currently has the support of 43% of likely voters. Senator Monday Okpebholo of […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has condemned the tragic death of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, who was killed in an attack by bandits. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the president described the killing as a deeply disturbing and heinous […]

< 1 mn read In a noteworthy development, former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasiru El-Rufai recently led a delegation to the residence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the Asokoro area of Abuja. The visit was made to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage to the family of Kashim Imam. The event […]

< 1 mn read The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has earned a doctorate in Islamic Law from the University of London, United Kingdom. This significant achievement was marked by an emotional moment as the Emir successfully defended his thesis, which was approved without any corrections. Sanusi’s thesis, titled “Codification of Islamic Family Law as an Instrument […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has announced a partnership with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to bolster local refineries. Speaking at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, Lokpobiri emphasized that this collaboration aims to enhance domestic refining […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia to be converted into the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital in Nasarawa. This decision was made following a request from the Nasarawa State government. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, announced the approval in a statement […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Prof. Abdurrahman Sheshe for a second term as Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano. This renewal is effective from December 5, 2023, and marks the beginning of a final four-year term. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesman, announced that the reappointment comes with the expectation that Prof. […]

< 1 mn read Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited (Swipha) has achieved a historic milestone by receiving World Health Organisation (WHO) prequalification for its Sulfadoxine Plus Pyrimethamine (SP) 500/25mg Tablet, aimed at preventing malaria during pregnancy. This significant achievement underscores Swipha’s commitment to enhancing maternal health and combating malaria, particularly in Nigeria and across Africa. Malaria in pregnancy poses severe […]