By ANITA KNIGHT THE National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their ongoing dispute and avert another shutdown of public universities. In a statement on Wednesday, NANS President Olushola Oladoja warned that students would not tolerate another […]
BY GLORY UGOBA Four former operatives of the disbanded Operation Udo Ga-achi security outfit appeared before the Children, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka, Anambra State, for allegedly assaulting a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. The defendants — Emmanuel Samson (29), Jude Obasi (43), Ndudirim Michael (28), and Nweke Ezinwanne (27) — […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI The University of Calabar (UniCal) has evicted some staff members and reclaimed several official residences after uncovering that parts of the university’s staff quarters were being illegally rented out to students and non-staff occupants. The university’s spokesperson, Eyo Effiong, told journalists in Calabar on Tuesday that the exercise followed a directive from […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO NIGERIA’S solid minerals industry is on the brink of a historic transformation as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled a ₦1 trillion investment plan to drive mining-led economic growth and diversification. Speaking at the 10th Nigeria Mining Week 2025 in Abuja, President Tinubu — represented by the Secretary to the Government of the […]
HIGH Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has reaffirmed his commitment to peace, unity, and sustainable development in Delta State with the official launch of the Delta State Security Trust Fund in Asaba. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Government House, where he served as the Chief Launcher, Tompolo described the […]
FORMER Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, made his first major public appearance in over a decade on Thursday as he launched the Delta State Security Trust Fund at the Government House, Asaba. The event, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, attracted top government officials, security chiefs, traditional […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors dismissed by the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja (FTHL) over alleged union-related activities. Speaking to journalists, NARD President, Dr. Muhammed Suleiman, said the affected doctors have been out of work for more than a […]
THE Federal Government has started a nationwide fire safety inspection to ensure that public and private buildings across Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Paul Abraham, spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). According to the Controller General of the FFS, Samuel Olumode, many buildings in Nigeria fail to […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a large cache of sophisticated weapons in Asaba, Delta State, in a major security operation that led to the arrest of a notorious arms dealer and his accomplice. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who visited the DSS Command Headquarters on Monday, commended security agencies for the […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Ministry of Economic Planning, in partnership with Universal Investment and Development Company (UIDC) Ltd, has trained selected civil servants on data analysis and visualisation to enhance evidence-based decision-making. Declaring the workshop open in Asaba, Commissioner for Economic Planning Mr. Sonny Ekedayen described data as “the new oil” driving modern […]