Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to political parties and candidates contesting in Saturday’s Anambra governorship election to abide by the Peace Accord signed ahead of the polls. The call was made by Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, following the signing of the accord on Thursday in Awka. The ceremony was organised by…
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the International Conference Centre (ICC) Management Corporation Bill. The bill was passed on Tuesday in Enugu during the plenary. It seeks to engage an independent body to manage the centre newly completed by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. In his lead debate, the Minority Leader of…
In a dramatic turn of events, Donald Trump has declared victory in the recent United States presidential election, addressing a crowd of jubilant supporters gathered in Florida. This moment marks a significant chapter in American political history, especially considering the intense and polarized atmosphere leading up to the election. As Trump took to the stage,…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed retired General Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, as the country’s new Minister of Defence. Musa was approved on Wednesday via a voice vote following hours of rigorous questioning in the Committee of the Whole, where senators explored his experience and vision for the ministry. The retired…
Rewrite this news story in 2 different version with Headline as a News for publication in United Kingdom English: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 135 candidates with special needs in Kano centre. The examination, organised by JAMB’s Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), is being…
Columbia University announced Tuesday that it will lay off nearly 180 staff members following President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding. The funding cut is reportedly in response to the university’s handling of student protests against the war in Gaza. According to a statement from the university, the layoffs represent approximately…
The Federal and Kogi Governments are set to build four multi-billion Naira Housing Estates in the state. Mr Taiye Abanika, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday. Abanika said that the planned mass housing projects by both the federal…
Newgate University Minna (NUM) in Niger State has received full accreditation for its undergraduate programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC), following an evaluation conducted in October and November 2024. In a statement signed by Mrs Usman Yamman, Director of Academic Planning of NUM, in Minna on Sunday, said the accreditation was officially granted in…
The President of Team New Nigeria, Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai, on Tuesday inaugurated key committees to reposition the movement amid delays in its registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Farakwai, who spoke during the event in Abuja, said the inauguration marked a strategic effort to strengthen the group’s political structure ahead of forthcoming electoral activities….
President Bola Tinubu has urged his West African colleagues on the need to urgently activate the ECOWAS Standby Force to deal with terrorism in the sub-region. The Nigerian leader expressed concern over the slow pace of its operation, stressing the need to move from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism. Tinubu raised…
