Some members staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged contract racketeering and abuse of office by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kate Omenugha. The staff in a petition signed on their behalf by Mr Joseph Onu, Managing Consultant at Shield and Sword Consult, Legal…
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise citizens’ welfare above the pursuit of wealth as the country celebrates its 65th independence anniversary. In a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday, Nwoko described Nigeria as a resilient nation that has overcome setbacks but must now transform its wealth into wellbeing…
A deadly Israeli shelling incident on Tuesday killed at least 51 Palestinians who had gathered to receive humanitarian aid in Khan Younis, Gaza’s Health Ministry has reported. Dozens more were wounded, including over 20 critically injured, as Israeli tanks reportedly fired into a crowd of civilians. Witnesses said that at least two tank shells landed…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold reforms are already resetting Nigeria on the path to stability and prosperity. Dogara described the anniversary as a moment…
Oyo Fire Service says no fewer than seven persons were injured when two trucks collided at Arinkinkin in Agric area in Ogbomosho. The Chairman of the service , Mr Morouf Akinwande said this in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande said the incident occurred around 1:15 p.m on Monday and the state fire service…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has moved to probe the Federal Government’s investment of $460 million in CCTV camera installations across Abuja, amid growing concerns over rising crime and the project’s failure to function. The resolution was reached after a motion by Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP–Abia) was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary. Ogah said the security of…
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has refuted Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) claims that it pulled out of the 2025 World Athletics Relays which began in Guangzhou, China yesterday because the Asian country’s consular delayed issuing visas to its athletes to the world meet. AFN had claimed that the Chinese Embassy delayed the issuance of…
The Bauchi State Government has suspended academic activities across all educational institutions in the state as insecurity continues to spread in Nigeria’s northern region. The directive, issued through a statement from education ministry spokesperson Jalaludeen Usman, takes immediate effect and applies to all primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, including federal and privately run schools. According…
The Zamfara Elders Forum has accused Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal of orchestrating a politically motivated campaign against nine elected members of the state House of Assembly, alleging that he is using the judiciary to suppress their legislative duties. In a statement issued on Sunday, the forum’s spokesperson, Dr Abdulmumin Kamil Gusau, described the state…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents on Bitta, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the Nigerian Army, the attempted incursion occurred around 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, with insurgents advancing from…
