By Jeremiah Emmanuel, Abuja The Governing Council of University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the substantive vice-chancellor (VC) of the University. The appointment was announced during the 80th extraordinary meeting of the council on Friday, 7 November 2025, under the chairmanship of Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso. In a…
The Odua People’s Assembly has accused former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, of deliberately destabilising governance in the state and undermining Nigeria’s democratic process. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Richard Olatunji Kayode, alleged that Wike’s actions since the transfer of power to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have been “alarming and destructive.” According…
By Abubakar Yunusa President Bola Tinubu on Friday vowed that his administration would leave no stone unturned in the ongoing campaign to eliminate terrorism and criminality across the country. In a statement shared on his social media handle, the President reaffirmed his government’s determination to ensure the safety of all Nigerians, describing security as a…
The Federal Housing Authority, FHA on Thursday 6th November, 2025 flagged off the construction of its Renewed Hope Housing estates in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. In a groundbreaking ceremony by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno at the Federal Housing Authority,FHA Renewed Hope Estate along the airport road Uyo,…
The federal government has successfully priced $2.35 billion in Eurobonds maturing in 2036 (10-year) and 2046 (20-year) in the international capital market. According to a statement issued by the Debt Management Office, $1.25 billion and $1.10 billion of the Eurobonds are placed in the 2036 and 2046 maturities, respectively. The office stated that the…
Justice Eberechi Wike of the Court of Appeal has urged Nigeria’s judiciary to embrace digital transformation as a means to deliver quicker, more transparent and citizen-focused justice. She made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Access to Justice Parley 2025, organised by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC). The event, themed “Justice,…
A traditional ruler in Akwa Ibom State, Eteidung Aniedi Ebong, has reportedly survived an alleged attack amid an ongoing legal and community dispute involving a Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) solar project. Eyewitnesses in Ifa Ikot Akpan told reporters that unidentified men assaulted the village head last week in what they described as an attempted…
The planned arraignment of Nigerian journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore was postponed on Wednesday after he and his lawyer failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, publisher of the investigative platform Sahara Reporters, is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on charges of defamation, alongside Meta Platforms (Facebook)…
The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to commence construction of flyovers and underpasses along the Mararaba–Karu corridor in Karu Local Government Area. Governor Abdullahi Sule, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lafia. According to Ahemba, the projects, aimed at tackling persistent traffic gridlock on…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly for a fresh ₦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to help finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter,…
