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Breaking: ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed...

Nigeria’s One-Day Vice President: Shettima Yields Seat to Teenage Girl

Teenager Joy Ogah symbolically stepped into the role of Vice President Kashim Shettima for a day, using the platform to passionately advocate for...

Breaking: Violence Erupts in Ekiti: ADC Secretariat Razed, EXCO Inauguration Disrupted

Political violence reared its ugly head in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, following a coordinated attack on the secretariat of the...

Just In: NLC Gives FG Four-Week Ultimatum to Resolve Tertiary Education Crisis

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to finalize negotiations with tertiary institution unions. If the government...

Abuja Protests: Teargas Fired as Police Confront #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Activists

Teargas filled the air over Abuja’s Central Business District on Monday morning after Nigeria Police Force operatives clashed with protesters and commuters. This...

Defence HQ Denies Reports of Coup Attempt at Aso Rock

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted an online report linking the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities to an attempted coup....

Tinubu Back in Abuja After Rome Counter-Terrorism Summit

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his participation in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy....

Just In: Amid Rising Insecurity, FCT CP Adewale Redeployed, Dantawaye Miller Takes Over

Following a renewed wave of armed robbery and criminalities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Commissioner Saka Adewale Ajao has been redeployed....

Breaking: Bayelsa Gov. Diri Quits PDP

Bayelsa Gov. Douye Diri has resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), according to a post on Facebook by his Chief Press Secretary,...

Breaking: Nigeria Qualifies for World Cup Playoffs with 4-0 Win Over Benin

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured a spot in the World Cup playoffs after a commanding 4-0 victory over Benin Republic in...

Just In: Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

President Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Prof. Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President of...

Breaking: Enugu Gov. Mbah Ditches PDP for APC, Bolstering Ruling Party’s S/East Fortunes

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another significant blow with the defection of Enugu Governor Peter Mbah to the All Progressives Congress...

NASS Proposes November 2026 for 2027 Presidential, Guber Polls

Nigeria’s electoral calendar is set for a major change as the National Assembly is proposing to hold the 2027 presidential and governorship elections...

FG Empowers Communities to Manage Flood Disasters – VP Shettima

The Federal Government is taking steps to empower flood-prone communities to manage their own safety, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Speaking at...

ASUU Strike: FG Directs VCs to Enforce No Work, No Pay Rule

The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic...

Rev. Uma Ukpai, Renowned Nigerian Evangelist Dies at 80

Rev. Uma Ukpai, an international evangelist and the founder and president of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, has passed on. Aged 80 years,...