Senator Natasha’s Daughter Builds Orphanage for Kogi Children
Nadia Zakaria, the daughter of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has built, equipped and handed over an orphanage to Oyiza-Salem Divine Orphanage Home in Etahi Community, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. The facility was commissioned on Sunday in the presence of community members, religious leaders, children and other guests. The development was announced in a […]
Rivers Youths Protest Against APC Ahead of 2027 Elections
A group of youths in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has staged a street demonstration urging residents not to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. A 45-second video circulating on X showed the youths chanting against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which they accused of worsening economic hardship through poor governance. […]
Groups Demand Recall of Nigeria’s Tobacco Control Amendment Bill
Civil society organisations, health advocates and public-interest groups have called for the immediate recall of the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that some provisions could weaken existing safeguards and increase young Nigerians’ exposure to addictive nicotine products. The groups, operating under the Nigeria Tobacco Control Community, raised the concerns on Monday in […]
Gateway ICT polytechnic students recused as security forces kill 3 Abductor in Ogun
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that three suspected kidnappers who abducted five students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapaade, Ogun State were neutralised in a gun duel with security operatives. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed this in a statement highlighting the police operational success across the country on Sunday. Iniedu […]
Unilorin Launches AI-Powered CMES Technology for Education, Healthcare
The University of Ilorin has launched the Continuing Medical Education Technology (CMES) application, reaffirming its commitment to using technology to improve education, research and healthcare delivery. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Moji Taibat Bakare-Odunola, unveiled the technology on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the […]
Oyo APC Urges Osun Voters to Back Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has urged voters in Osun State to support its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the August 15 election. The party said the poll presented an opportunity for Osun residents to elect a new administration focused on effective leadership, accountability and equitable distribution of resources. In a statement […]
UNILORIN VTH Staff Commend Raufu’s Four-Year Tenure
Colleagues and staff of the University of Ilorin Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) have commended the immediate past Director, Prof. Ibrahim Adisa Raufu, for what they described as an outstanding performance during his tenure. The tributes were delivered on Thursday, July 30, 2026, when academics and staff of the University gathered at the VTH Boardroom to […]
Woman stabs husband to death in Abia community
A woman identified as Innocent Serah has allegedly stabbed her husband, Innocent Nwaọjị, to death in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night, leaving residents of the community shocked. The circumstances surrounding the alleged killing, including what may have led to the incident, remained unclear as […]
Raufu, Alabi Applauded as Unilorin Appoints Successors
The University of Ilorin has commended two outgoing administrators, Prof. Ibrahim Adisa Raufu and Prof. Biodun Sulyman Alabi, for their contributions to the development of the institution as they handed over their respective offices to their successors. At the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), colleagues and stakeholders praised Raufu for his performance as Director during a […]
Kwara Universities Urged to Drive State Development Through Research
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Consortium of Universities in Kwara State (KU8+) and immediate past Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede, has urged universities in the state to become drivers of development by providing research-based solutions to critical challenges. Oloyede made the call on […]
