OAU Students Begin 72-Hour Lecture Boycott Over Transport
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have declared a 72-hour lecture boycott to protest what they described as an inadequate and poorly implemented campus transportation system linked to recently donated vehicles. The boycott, scheduled to run from April 14 to April 16, 2026, was announced in a resolution by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) […]
NEC Rejects AI Evidence in Impersonation Probe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not rely on artificial intelligence outputs or screenshots as evidence in its ongoing investigation into alleged digital impersonation involving its chairman. INEC’s Director of ICT, Lawrence Bayode, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, while responding to resurfaced social media posts linked to […]
Oborevwori Unveils Cubana Millennium City Project
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Sunday attended the 51st birthday celebration of businessman Obi Cubana, during which the Signature Home within the Cubana Millennium City project was officially unveiled in Asaba. The event, held at the project site in Delta State, attracted government officials, business leaders and investors, underscoring growing interest in the multi-use development project. […]
Structural Engineers Warn of Earthquake Risks in Nigeria
The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers has raised concerns about Nigeria’s vulnerability to earthquake-related damage, warning that major cities including Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta and Benin City could face heightened risk due to weak structural preparedness. A former president of the institution, Olushola Sanni, said many buildings across the country were constructed without adequate engineering oversight […]
Gaiya Urges Govt to Boost Refinery Competition
A former member of the House of Representatives, Godfrey Ali Gaiya, has said Aliko Dangote will continue to play a dominant role in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector unless the Federal Government strengthens competition by ensuring state-owned refineries become operational. Gaiya, a geologist and public affairs analyst, said Dangote, as a private investor, would naturally […]
Atiku Condemns Airstrike on Jilli Market
Atiku Abubakar has condemned a Nigerian Air Force airstrike that struck Jilli Market along the Borno State–Yobe State border, describing the incident as tragic and raising concerns about civilian protection during military operations. Reports indicated that at least 30 people were feared killed when the strike hit the busy weekly market between Gubio and Geidam […]
Tinubu Felicitates APC Spokesman Felix Morka at Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on his birthday marked on April 12. In a goodwill message, the President joined members of the party’s National Executive Council and National Working Committee in celebrating Morka and wished him continued good health. Tinubu praised Morka’s background as […]
Yusuf Denies Knowledge of Deputy’s Resignation Plot
Abba Kabir Yusuf has said he is yet to receive any formal resignation letter from his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, amid reports of the latter’s exit from office and rising political tension in Kano State. Speaking at the Government House while receiving a political support group, the governor stated that he was unaware of […]
Iran: Pope Leo XIV Condemns Strikes on Iran
Pope Leo XIV has condemned ongoing military strikes on Iran, warning that religion should not be used to justify violence and stressing that war cannot bring lasting peace. In a message posted on his official X account on Friday, the pontiff said armed conflict undermines coexistence among nations and contradicts Christian teachings on peace. “God […]
FG Orders Withdrawal of Passports After Citizenship Renunciation
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to withdraw and deactivate passports belonging to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who said the measure applies only to persons whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the President in […]
