The former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the defendants, including the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute. Nnaji had filed a suit before Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying the court to
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two orientation exercise for corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun will run from April 28 to May 18. The Director of Information and Public Relations, Ms Caroline Embu, disclosed this in a statement issued on
Security experts have renewed calls for urgent reform of Nigeria’s policing system, citing recent killings in Kaduna State and persistent insurgency in the North-East as clear evidence of the limitations of the current centralised structure. The position is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 46th Annual
The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has directed primary and secondary school teachers to begin an indefinite strike on Monday. The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency SWEC meeting in Gwagwalada,
Some local farmers have decried the increased importation of the foreign produce, a situation they claim is crippling Nigeria’s local rice production. The farmers disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that local rice
The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has declared judgment upon bandits and their sponsors. Oyedepo said this during a church service on Sunday tagged: “Covenant Day of Vengeance” Speaking at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun state, the cleric declared that within seven days, divine retribution
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Sunday, extended warm greetings to all mothers on the occasion of Mother’s Day while reaffirming his commitment to women-centred governance. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Governor recognised the enduring role of mothers, as the “backbone” of families
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, has applauded the roles of mothers in promoting family values, community development, moral uprightness and spiritual growth of the state. Nwifuru made the remarks on Sunday, in a message issued to newsmen on the occasion of Mother’s Day celebration in Abakaliki. Mother’s Day is a
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) says it will embark on an indefinite strike as the April 30 deadline for the conclusion of its renegotiation with the Federal Government approaches. Its National President, Mr Muhammad Ibrahim, said this in a communiqué issued at the end of a Special
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must be allowed to complete an eight-year tenure for the Southern region, warning Northern politicians against contesting the 2027 presidential election. The group said its position was in the interest of national unity, cohesion and continuity of governance,