COPSUN rejects two-year extension of UNIOSUN VC’s tenure
By Adeola Badru The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities, COPSUN, has urged Osun State Governor and Visitor to Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Ademola Adeleke, to halt what it described as the “illegal extension” of the tenure of the university’s Vice-Chancellor beyond the statutory five-year term. COPSUN also called for the National Universities Commission, NUC, […]
Why I joined Makinde, Adekanmbi — Ex-Adelabu aide
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — A former Personal Assistant to the erstwhile Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Ajiboye Akande Sangogade, popularly known as Boye Nation, has explained his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Allied Peoples Movement, APM. Sangogade said his decision was based on his personal political conviction and […]
Kidnapping, Gun-Running, Drug Trade: Workers seek logistics regulation
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Henry Obetta Workers in Nigeria’s courier and logistics sector have called for urgent regulation of the industry, warning that weak oversight is exposing the sector and the country to security and economic risks. The workers, under the aegis of the Courier and Logistics Staff Association of Nigeria, CALSSAN, made the call […]
Falana sues Nigeria over decades of rights violations
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, has instituted proceedings before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria over alleged violations of his fundamental rights spanning several military administrations.
2027: PDP’ll reclaim Kaduna, Bawa declares
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Shehu Usman Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has expressed confidence that the party will return to power in the state in the 2027 governorship election. Bawa also promised to adopt a different approach to tackling insecurity, infrastructure deficit and other development challenges […]
New Opobo ltraditional ruler unveils plan to make kingdom agric hub
The new paramount ruler of Opobo Kingdom, Rivers, Charles Jaja, says he will seek partnerships to make the kingdom a hub for agriculture and agribusiness in the Niger Delta. Jaja made this known during his coronation ceremony on Saturday in Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers. He expressed optimism that accelerating agriculture development […]
