The Nigerian Federal Government said it is launching a Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV, to deliver an additional 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable to complement existing connectivity and provide universal access to the internet across Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Innovation,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened another nationwide strike to protest absence of governing councils in all federal universities across the country among other issues the Federal Government is yet to address. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke,…
The Nigerian troops on Monday eliminated Tahir Baga, a top commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, better known as Boko Haram, during an offensive operation in the Sambisa Forest. The operation, codenamed “Operation Desert Sanity III,” targeted several…
The Kwara State Government has warned principals of Junior Secondary Schools and head teachers of primary schools across the state against illegal charges for the state placement examination (Common Entrance). Any violator will face the full wrath of the law,…
The Nigerian military has confirmed the killing of four soldiers attached to Operation Hadarin Daji. This followed terrorists’ attack on a military camp in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State has accused the state government, led by Governor Hyacinth Alia, of masterminding the violent disruption of a Thanksgiving Mass organized by a House of Representatives member, Sesoo Gboko, in Konshisha Local Government…
President Bola Tinubu and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will now pay airport access toll and parking fees at any of the nation’s airports. This was as the Federal Executive Council chaired by Tinubu approved a memorandum from the…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of about 428 suspects from different black spots across the state. The information was made public by the State Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Monday. The suspects were rounded up…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 40 of its senior academics to the rank of Professor. The elevation, which was approved by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, was sequel to…
Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has called on the Inspector general of Police, Kayode Egbetokun seeking an injunction to stop the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, from marrying off girls who were orphaned after bandits attacked Mariga…
