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FG moves to end ‘make-believe’ accreditation in tertiary institutions
…Plans digital tracking of lecturers, equipment, facilities By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has moved to overhaul the accreditation system for Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of
Four suits against Adeola’s Ogun 2027 candidacy discontinued — aide
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Four court cases challenging the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, have been discontinued by the
Army appoints Ajose Theatre Commander, Osifo Pensions Board chairman
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff appointments across the
Buses, Thrones And Talent: Inside Uba Sani’s Latest Three-Way Governance Strategy
By Nasir Dambatta Three announcements. One signature. In a matter of days, Governor Uba Sani handed out CNG-powered buses, raised the pay scale for Kaduna’s traditional rulers, and put N3
49.7kg Heroin: NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin After Two Years on the Run
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, alias Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the run
Sachet alcohol ‘became uncontrollable’, encourages banditry – NAFDAC
By Adesewa Adewale The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has linked the indiscriminate consumption of alcohol to banditry in Nigeria, warning that excessive alcohol use
Nothing must happen to Obi – Kwankwaso group demands probe of Benue attack
By Steve Oko The Kwankwaso National Network, KNN, South-East zone, has warned that “nothing must happen” to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following the
NDLEA arrests fugitive kingpin linked to 49.7kg heroin shipment
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the
Benin-Asaba Road: Umahi breaks concession deadlock, orders emergency repairs
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate mobilisation of major contractors to all three sections of the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, saying public
Ebonyi govt condemns Abuja protest against Nwifuru
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has condemned a reported protest in Abuja against Governor Francis Nwifuru, describing the demonstration and narratives surrounding it as politically motivated. The
