The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a provisional licence to Benue State to establish a new state university. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, presented the licence to the State’s Deputy Governor, Samuel Ode, who represented Gov. Hyacinth Alia at the occasion. Ribadu said the institution, Benue State University of Agriculture, Science…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a notorious terrorist hideout at Arra in the Sambisa general area of Borno State. The airstrike was launched following a directive by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) to neutralise terrorists’ threats after a deadly ambush on troops in Borno State. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame,…
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of a petition by the mining marshal against the Nigerian Police Force. This is according to a statement signed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi on Sunday in Abuja. Afolabi revealed that the petition,…
Palestine has said it is ready to open contacts with all players seeking to put an end to the war in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour told RIA Novosti. He commented on prospects of cooperation with the incoming Trump administration. “We will work with all those who are willing and ready to…
Ag. IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. He takes over from IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (rtd) who served as the 22nd indigenous inspector-general of police from 19th June 2023 to 24th February 2026. The acting inspector-general of police, born on 13th April, 1966, hails from Lagos Island…
The Nigerian government has recorded a 40% rise in its quarterly revenue, reaching ₦6.9 trillion in Q1 2025, as part of a broader fiscal reform effort aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and economic growth. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed the figures at a public engagement session in Abuja, noting…
Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant against visa fraud while revealing that the UK processes roughly 1,500 visa applications daily from Nigeria. He made the call while speaking to journalists at the UK-Nigeria Economic Growth Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Montgomery advised applicants to use official…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has said that the elections that brought in Mr Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman did not follow due process. The Labour party NEC disclosed this at stakeholders interactive town hall meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting had in attendance the party’s presidential…
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into Lin Jingzhen, former vice president of the state-owned Bank of China, over alleged “serious breaches of Party discipline and national law.” The Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision confirmed the probe in a statement on Tuesday, without elaborating on the accusations….
The University of Ibadan (UI) has matriculated 4,649 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The matriculation ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre of the institution in Ibadan on Wednesday. The institute’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Kayode Adebowale, said the students, from within and in the diaspora, sought admission through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations…
