President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s higher education unions to join hands with the government in building a sustainable model for funding the sector, one that balances domestic priorities with international standards. The president delivered the message through the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, at the University of Ibadan’s…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his opening address to the G20 summit Saturday with his country nameplate labelled “Bharat” — an ancient Sanskrit word — in the biggest signal yet of a potential official change. The gesture came days after invitations to the summit dinner were sent out in the name of the “President…
By Pastor Oguejiofor Agbo This is another special day to say happy birthday to His Excellency, Chief Senator (Dr) Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo, Anyanwu n’awara oha 1 of Nkanu, who is, no doubt, the foremost elder statesman east of the Niger. It is another opportunity to celebrate a man of destiny and vision, whose success story…
Finnish prosecutors handling the case of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, are seeking a six-year prison sentence for him if found guilty. Ekpa is standing trial on terrorism charges. He appeared in the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing on terrorism-related charges, according to a Finnish local news medium, Yle. The prosecutor reportedly…
A youth group under the aegis of Zamfara Youth Concerned Citizens has lauded the leadership qualities and developmental strides recorded during the administration of former Governor, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, describing his tenure as a period of inclusion, progress and hope for the people of the state. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Kabiru…
The new Controller, Nigeria Correctional Service, (NCoS), FCT Command, Olatubosun Ajibogun, has assured the command’s personnel of capacity building to enable the effective and efficient discharge of their duties. Ajibogun gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja during the quarterly inspection of custodial centres, as well as correctional formations in the command. He said that…
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called off its planned protest on 50 per cent hike on telecom tariffs. Mr Blessing Akinlosotu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCSCN disclosed this during a press conference organised by the council on Monday in Abuja. He said NCSCN needed to embark on consultations and…
The Federal Government is seeking recognition from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) for a “Go Pink Day” to raise breast cancer awareness. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme, made this announcement at the “National Go Pink Day 2024” event on Monday in Abuja. The Go…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos, where it recovered 32 pouches of Canadian Loud, a strain of Cannabis. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja stated that the NDELA operatives arrested a suspect with drugs weighing 15.63kg was recovered. He said that…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for the violence to end now with war ramping up across the Middle East. Guterres, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the broadening of the Middle East conflict, with escalation after escalation. “This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.” Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on…
