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Stakeholders at the just-concluded four-day strategic Obafemi Awolowo University Council Management Retreat have resolved to work together and use their respective expertise to develop the institution. Rising from the retreat held from May 28 to May 31, 2025, at Ede, Osun State, the Stakeholders used the opportunity to restrategise on the challenges and opportunities confronting…
Resist External Interference, Chinese Envoy Advises West African Leaders. The Chinese envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, has called on political leaders in West Africa to resist all forms of external interference. Yu was speaking on Friday in Abuja at an exchange programme between students from the Tsinghua University of China and the University of…
NDDC resumes work on Bridges linking Rivers communities Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has resumed construction work on the Kaa-Ataba Road and bridges in Rivers State. The 2-kilometer double-lane single-carriageway road project, abandoned since 2009, will link the two local councils of Khana and Andoni in Rivers State. Speaking during a…
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of properties, vehicles and cash linked to a massive fraud involving illegal diversion of funds from Union Bank customers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the final forfeiture following an application for a non-conviction-based forfeiture of the assets….
ActionAid Nigeria has raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, warning that the budget could worsen Nigeria’s debt burden and further sideline key social sectors critical to poverty reduction and inclusive growth. In its review of the ₦58.18 trillion budget proposal, the organisation said the 5.8 per cent increase over the…
Nigeria Commends Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Nigeria has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, commending the agreement as offering the prospect of an end to the appalling loss of civilian life and human tragedy. The government’s reaction was contained in a statement signed by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 31 kidnap victims in coordinated operations across Taraba and Edo States, reaffirming its commitment to tackling banditry and ensuring public safety. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the successful rescue in a statement issued on Friday, commending the resilience and swift response of police…
Kazakhstan Expresses Willingness to Improve Volume of Trade with Nigeria Kazakhstan has expressed its willingness to improve its trade relations with Nigeria. Currently, the trade volume between both countries is about $1 million. The Asian country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alibek Kuantyrov, who is in Nigeria leading 30 delegates from both the public and…
By Uko Etim, Uyo Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a criminal hideout at Ifiayong Usuk Village in Uruan LGA, recovering a locally made pistol, live cartridge, and suspected illicit drugs.The operation, carried out on February 10, 2026, was based on credible intelligence and led to the arrest of one suspect,…