MOUAU clears air on recruitment controversy, exonerates VC, blames past administration
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has defended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the institution’s controversial recruitment exercise, attributing the crisis to the immediate past administration for exceeding the approved recruitment quota. The university said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised nor influenced the […]
‘Native doctors ‘intercede’ with ancestors’, says Senator Maidoki; seeks recognition for traditional medicine
ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday witnessed a lively debate over the future of traditional medicine in Nigeria as Senator Garba Maidoki (APC, Kebbi South) urged lawmakers to include indigenous healthcare practices in a proposed law aimed at reforming the country’s food and drug regulatory system. Maidoki made the call during deliberations on a bill […]
Osun Election: SDP appeals judgment recognising governorship candidate
…Seeks stay of High Court judgement purporting to overrule Supreme Court judgement on leadership By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE National Leadership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment recognising Olaitan Salawu-Adeniyi as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun […]
Trump approves 30-year nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration reportedly considers that this partnership would give the U.S. influence over the Saudi nuclear programme while ensuring it would not be misused for military purposes.
Lawyers need practical knowledge of maritime trade to resolve disputes effectively — Igbokwe
By Godwin Oritse ABUJA — President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA), Mr. Mike Igbokwe (SAN), has urged legal practitioners to deepen their understanding of maritime trade and commercial operations to effectively handle disputes arising in the sector. Speaking at the ongoing International Maritime Seminar for Judges in Abuja, Igbokwe said the rapidly evolving […]
Court adjourns trial of 5 men charged with concealing Timipre Sylva’s whereabouts
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of five men accused of failure to disclose the whereabouts of former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until Oct. 5.
