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The management of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has expelled a 300-level Microbiology student, Ezi Ugoma, for ...
31/10/2025

The management of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has expelled a 300-level Microbiology student, Ezi Ugoma, for recording a dying student at the university health centre and sharing the video on TikTok.

The university’s disciplinary committee found Ugoma guilty of gross misconduct after she appeared before the panel in August 2025.

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A Deputy Registrar of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, and eight others have been suspended and arrested for allegedly be...
31/10/2025

A Deputy Registrar of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, and eight others have been suspended and arrested for allegedly belonging to a syndicate that specializes in forging statements of results and certificates of the institution.

The Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Usman Ogbo, revealed that the Deputy Registrar and five other staff members from the Exams and Records Unit were suspended indefinitely after intelligence reports and verification exercises exposed their involvement in the fraudulent act.

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About 650 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State....
31/10/2025

About 650 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.

The defection took place on Thursday in Gobirawa Ward of Dala Local Government Area, as well as parts of Fagge and Ungoggo local councils.

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The United States Embassy in Lagos has explained that visas issued to foreign nationals are a privilege that can be with...
31/10/2025

The United States Embassy in Lagos has explained that visas issued to foreign nationals are a privilege that can be withdrawn at any time by the government.

This follows the revocation of Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s visa by the US Consulate.

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A fire outbreak on Thursday razed part of the popular Jabi Lake Mall in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), destroying ...
30/10/2025

A fire outbreak on Thursday razed part of the popular Jabi Lake Mall in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), destroying the Adidas sports store and causing panic among security personnel and emergency responders.

The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m., prompting an emergency response from multiple firefighting teams. Firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service were deployed to the scene alongside police officers to contain the blaze.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly decorated service chiefs to act decisively against rising secu...
30/10/2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly decorated service chiefs to act decisively against rising security threats, warning that “new snakes must be smashed right in the head before they grow.”

Speaking at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, where the four security chiefs were decorated with their new ranks, the President said their appointment “marks the beginning of a renewed effort to ensure peace and security for all Nigerians.”

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Sule Lamido, former two-term Governor of Jigawa State, one-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a prominent legislator ...
30/10/2025

Sule Lamido, former two-term Governor of Jigawa State, one-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a prominent legislator of the Second Republic, stands tall in any gathering of Nigerian politicians.

His wealth of experience, strength of character, unwavering conviction, and strategic thinking distinguish him as one of the few remaining icons of principled politics.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that Nigerians lost an estimated N300.2 billion to fraudulent ...
30/10/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that Nigerians lost an estimated N300.2 billion to fraudulent investment schemes in recent years, prompting the Commission to intensify its enforcement and investor protection measures across the financial sector.

Head of Fintech and Innovation Department at the SEC, AbdulRasheed Dan-Abu, disclosed this during the 2025 Journalists Academy organised by the Commission in Abuja on Thursday.

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The newly confirmed Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has promised to lead a more intellig...
30/10/2025

The newly confirmed Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has promised to lead a more intelligent and tactical Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that will keep insurgents running without the time to think or plan.

Aneke made the pledge on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, during his confirmation by the Senate following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu, in accordance with Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

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The Freedom in Africa Report (FinAR), an index that measures the state of freedom and prosperity, paints a disturbing pi...
30/10/2025

The Freedom in Africa Report (FinAR), an index that measures the state of freedom and prosperity, paints a disturbing picture of political freedom across the continent. It reveals that political freedom has been in consistent decline over the past six years.

According to the Report, Africa’s average political freedom score fell from 51 percent in 2020 to 47 percent in 2025, a four-point drop.

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel across t...
30/10/2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel across the country.

The approval was contained in a letter dated October 21, 2025, and addressed to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) through the president’s private secretary, Damilotun Aderemi.

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The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the list of successful candid...
30/10/2025

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the list of successful candidates for its ongoing recruitment into the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

According to information from the Board on Wednesday night, applicants who took part in the exercise can start checking their application status from Thursday, October 30, 2025, through the official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng.

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