By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA: Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN-ASUU) salary agreement for academic staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), effective October 2026. The Commissioner of Education, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing in Kaduna, saying […]
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA: The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its strike over the payment of incomplete August 2026 salary. The union members had withdrawn their services on September 7, 2026, vowing not to resume work until their full salaries were paid. However, in a […]
President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any deployment of European troops to Ukraine would amount to “a war against Russia” and said Moscow did not “pose a threat”.
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have agreed to deepen collaboration in investigating alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds provided under United States Government-supported programmes in Nigeria. The resolve was reached on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché […]
By Ishola Balogun The newly installed Onise of Ise Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adebowale Saliu, has extended an olive branch to all parties involved in the recent Obaship tussle, declaring that he has forgiven everyone and urging the people of the kingdom to unite for its development. The monarch spoke at the maiden edition […]
By Evelyn Usman AWKA: The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, over an alleged child pornography case in Onitsha and rescued four children in connection with the investigation. The arrest followed a video circulating online which allegedly showed a woman using sex toys on a minor. The Command said its […]
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU: The South East Development Commission (SEDC) says it will soon roll out community-based programmes aimed at improving the welfare and livelihoods of people in rural communities across the region. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SEDC, Mark Okoye Jnr, disclosed this during the Commission’s Renewed Hope Community Advancement Programme (REHCAP) sensitisation […]
“This intelligence-led effort culminated in the kinetic operations successfully executed in the early hours of Friday, 11 September 2026.
Over 220 others quizzed in 152 criminal cases Rescue nine kidnap victims, recover 101 ammunition By Steve Oko UMUAHIA: The Abia State Police Command has arrested a man and three others allegedly caught while attempting to sell and traffic his 16-month-old daughter for financial gain. The four suspects were arrested by operatives of the State […]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional military and maritime cooperation among African countries to tackle growing transnational security threats. Abbas made the call on Friday when the Chief of Staff, ECOWAS Standby Force, Brigadier General Sheikh Sulaiman Massaquoi, paid a courtesy […]
…Prosecute sellers of substandard cables — Coleman MD By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Economic hardship, ignorance and dwindling purchasing power are fuelling the growing trade in fake and substandard goods in Nigeria, with consumers increasingly settling for cheaper products without fully understanding the risks involved, stakeholders have said. They said the situation had become particularly troubling as […]
Bishop Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture, used the occasion of the respected cleric’s 81st birthday to examine Nigeria’s electoral system
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — “Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you’ll be flogged.” Those were the words from Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, as he addressed supporters of Tinubu’s City Boy Movement in Maiduguri ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He also spoke […]
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By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor That fairly cheap smartphone you bought from an unfamiliar dealer, the one that came without much paperwork, may soon have a date with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Not because the Commission is interested in what is inside your phone, but because it wants to know whether the device itself […]
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor There is a simple rule in the smartphone market: if you want high-end features, be prepared to pay high-end prices. But Samsung appears to be challenging that rule with its latest offering, the Galaxy S26 FE. The smartphone brings several features associated with premium flagship devices, while keeping its price […]
The conspirators, who came from several US states and outside the country, met through online gaming platforms, according to court documents.
NCC has allayed fears that its new Device Management System, DMS, could give the regulator access to users’ personal data and communications
Checks showed that parents have to pay more than they did last session, as their children resume for new academic session
The 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies of LASU turned out to be a glorious way to celebrate Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the outgoing VC
“Government funding is not enough. Universities live, function and excel on blended funding,” Alausa declared
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
