NUC Issues Stricter Rules on Honorary Degrees
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced new guidelines regulating the award of honorary degrees by Nigerian universities, in a move aimed at curbing what it described as indiscriminate conferment and protecting the integrity of academic honours. Under the revised rules, only universities that have graduated their first set of PhD students will be eligible […]
WAR: Starmer Refuses Pressure Over Iran–US–Israel Conflict
Keir Starmer has said he will not change his stance on the ongoing Iran–United States–Israel conflict despite mounting pressure following remarks by Donald Trump. Speaking during a briefing on Wednesday, Starmer insisted that the United Kingdom’s position of not joining the war remains guided by national interest. His comments came a day after Trump wrote […]
DSS Takes Custody of El-Rufai After Court Hearing
The Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, was taken into custody by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai, who is facing corruption charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), had just concluded a […]
Tinubu Appoints Patience Okala AfCFTA Coordinator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Patience Okala as National Coordinator of Nigeria’s African Continental Free Trade Area Coordination Office, with immediate effect. Okala, a trade and investment specialist with experience in international negotiations and economic policy, previously served as a director at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, where she led Nigeria’s […]
Senate Orders Probe into Plateau Killings
The Senate on Tuesday directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate the March 29 killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 28 people were reported dead. Lawmakers called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack and resolved to send a delegation […]
40 Nigerians Deported from Mozambique Amid Rights Concerns
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the deportation of 40 Nigerians who were arrested and detained in Mozambique for several weeks. Two others remain in the country. The deportees arrived in Nigeria in three separate batches aboard South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines on March 24, 26, and 27. NIDCOM noted that the […]
Tinubu Condemns Jos, Kaduna Attacks, Orders Rescue Operations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State. in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President Bayo Onanuga, describe the assaults—including killings and abductions of wedding guests—as an affront to Nigeria’s values, Tinubu vowed […]
BENUE: Armed Herdsmen Attack Yelewata, Injure Two Residents
Suspected armed herdsmen attacked Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday, leaving two residents injured, local sources confirmed. The community previously endured a deadly assault on June 13, 2025, in which over 200 people were killed, forcing survivors into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. A local leader, who spoke on […]
Apostle Suleman Blames Leadership Failures for Jos Attack
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has condemned the recent attack in Jos, linking it to poor governance and misplaced political priorities in Nigeria. In a social media post, Suleman criticized leaders for prioritizing politics over the safety of citizens, describing the incident as “another sign that leadership is failing.” He said the attack […]
Lagos APC Dismisses Kwankwaso’s Defection as Self-Serving
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as overhyped, attributing it to personal ambition rather than national interest. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the party expressed skepticism over claims that Kwankwaso’s […]
