Nigeria’s higher education sector is once again under the threat of disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) signalled plans for strike action over government inaction on longstanding agreements. Speaking in Jos on Thursday, ASUU President Christopher Piwuna accused the Federal Government of ignoring repeated calls to resolve disputes that have lingered for…
The Nigerian government has spotlighted a series of high-impact projects in the South-East region, pledging continued investment in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and economic growth. Speaking at a public enlightenment forum in Abakaliki on Wednesday, Lauretta Bakare, Head of the Federal Information Centre in Ebonyi, said the projects formed part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered the withdrawal of criminal proceedings against Ms Comfort Emmanson, an air passenger accused of disruptive behaviour, following her expression of remorse and interventions from respected figures. Minister Festus Keyamo said on Wednesday that Ibom Air, the airline involved in the 10 August incident, had agreed to…
Hezbollah has strongly criticised the Lebanese government’s decision to instruct the army to prepare a plan to disarm the Iran-backed movement, calling it a “grave mistake” that undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty and benefits Israel. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group said it would treat the decision as “non-existent,” warning that it weakens Lebanon and…
The Abia State Government has mandated comprehensive integrity tests on all storey buildings across the state following the collapse of an uncompleted three-storey building in Umuahia on Saturday morning. The directive was announced by the General Manager of the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, during a press briefing after the State Executive…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Tuesday as a public holiday to honour the memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at the age of 82. In a statement signed by Mrs Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, the declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr…
Tributes have continued to pour in for former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at a London clinic. The Chinese Government through its embassy in Abuja released a statement on X, formally Twitter, eulogizing the late former Nigerian leader and commiserating with the government and people of Nigeria over the loss….
In a rare gesture from Nigeria’s political opposition, Segun Showunmi, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its progress on road infrastructure, while urging Nigerians to avoid spreading divisive misinformation. Showunmi made his remarks during an inspection tour of the Suleja-Minna road on Saturday alongside Minister…
More than 30 years after the Nigerian Super Eagles triumphed in the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, the government has officially delivered on a historic promise—providing homes to the victorious team members. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development confirmed the development on Wednesday through a statement by its Director of Press and Public…
A proposal by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to establish cattle ranches in Abuja has sparked backlash from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who describe the plan as a veiled attempt to revive the discredited RUGA initiative and displace indigenous communities. In a statement released on Wednesday, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful accused the government of…
