A man has killed eight children and injured two women in a shooting described by police as a domestic incident in Shreveport, in the US state of Louisiana. Christopher Bordelon, speaking on behalf of the Shreveport Police Department, said the violence unfolded early on Sunday morning at approximately 6:00 a.m. local time. Seven of the…
An emergency delegates’ meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is set to take place in Abuja on Wednesday, as more than 200 members convene to address a growing leadership crisis within the body. Dr Oreyemi Ifedayo, Chairman of State Chairmen, disclosed in a statement released on Monday in Lokoja that the meeting was necessitated…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed proceedings in a legal challenge seeking to stop Senator Ireti Kingibe from acting as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with the matter now set for hearing on 9 June. Justice Peter Lifu granted the adjournment following a request from the plaintiffs’ counsel, I….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has continued the release of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with nearly 1.9 million candidates now able to check their scores. In a statement issued in Abuja, the board’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that 1,264,940 results from the 17 and 18 April sittings…
The Nigerian Army has stepped up security operations following the killing of a key terrorist figure, Kachalla Auwalu, during a clash between rival factions in Kaduna State. The confrontation, which took place in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, is believed to have involved groups linked to the Dogo Gide network. Reports indicate that no fewer…
University administrative and support staff under SSANU have issued a final warning to the Federal Government, signalling the possibility of a nationwide shutdown if negotiations are not concluded by the end of April. The warning follows a Special NEC meeting in Abuja, where union leaders reviewed the progress of talks over welfare and previously agreed…
A new academic initiative at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna is helping to instil discipline, improve study habits and promote a culture of excellence among children in the barracks. Led by the Barracks Health Committee, the programme combines education with broader goals of hygiene and community wellbeing. According to the hospital’s chaplain,…
A media aide, Salihu Dantata Mahmud, has defended the legacy of late Head of State, Sani Abacha, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most effective leaders. Mahmud said despite criticisms trailing Abacha’s regime, the former military ruler “remains the best we ever had” after Murtala Ramat Muhammed. In a personal account, Mahmud stated that his…
A presidential aspirant of the National Association of Nigerian Students has called for a free, fair and transparent electoral process ahead of the union’s forthcoming election. Comrade Olamide Odumosu made the call after successfully completing his screening to contest for the office of National President, describing the exercise as engaging and worthwhile. Odumosu stressed that…
Renowned journalist and public affairs commentator, Abdullahi O. Haruna, has earned a second master’s degree in Mass Communication from the National Open University of Nigeria. Haruna, popularly known as Haruspice, described the academic journey as demanding yet intellectually rewarding, noting that the programme surpassed his expectations. He said the institution’s structure required rigorous real-time engagement…
