Northwest University Kano Reaffirms Partnership With ICAN During Courtesy Visit
The visit formed part of the ICAN Kano Study Centre’s tradition of paying courtesy visits to key partner institutions whenever a new leadership assumes office. The Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University Kano (NWUK), Amina Bayero, on Wednesday received members of the Kano Study Centre of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), led by their newly elected Chairman, Jamilu Abdullahi,...
ASUU Threatens Strike Over Ondo Govt’s Delay In Implementing 2025 Agreement
It accused the state government of having failed to fulfil its obligations under the agreement despite being fully aware of its provisions. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akure Zone, has accused the Ondo State Government of failing to implement the financial provisions of the 2025 Federal Government–ASUU Agreement, warning that the continued delay could trigger industrial action across...
[PHOTOS] NEMA, LASEMA Conduct Joint Flood Impact Assessment In Lagos
The assessment was carried out in selected communities within Alimosho, Ikeja, Kosofe, and Lagos Island Local Government Areas to evaluate the extent of damage, identify affected communities and infrastructure, document immediate humanitarian needs, and make appropriate recommendations to the Federal Government for necessary interventions The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, in collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency...
Tinubu Launches ‘Power Force’ To Train 5,000 Youth For Nationwide Smart Meter Rollout
The initiative, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, is designed to bridge skills gaps in meter installation and create opportunities for young Nigerians in the electricity value chain. President Bola Tinubu has launched Power Force, a national initiative aimed at training 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country as...
Oba Of Benin Orders Traditional Rituals Against Insecurity, Worshippers Invoke Ancestral Curses
The Benin Palace said the rites are not a replacement for security operations but a complement to government and security agencies’ efforts to restore peace and protect lives and property in Edo State and Nigeria. Traditional worshippers in Benin City on Wednesday carried out a series of ancestral rites and invoked curses against kidnappers, bandits and other violent criminals, following...
Toxic Fumes Kill Three Miners In Kano
An eyewitness, Salisu Abdulhamid, said the tragedy occurred while workers were trying to drain water that had accumulated in the pit following heavy rainfall. Three artisanal miners have died, while two others lost consciousness after inhaling toxic fumes inside a mining pit in Riruwai, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred on Wednesday when fumes from a water-pumping...
NDLEA Seizes 2,530kg Of Illicit Drugs, Arrests 382 Suspects In Taraba
The NDLEA reaffirmed its commitment to deploying technology and intelligence-driven strategies to disrupt the supply chain of illicit drugs across Taraba State and beyond. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Taraba State has called for stronger collaboration among government, traditional institutions and communities to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse and trafficking in the state. The call follows...
Ondo Taking Proactive Steps To Prevent Banditry, Kidnapping — Commissioner
He said the administration had recognised the security challenge and was taking deliberate steps to safeguard lives and property while preserving peace and stability across the state. The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, says the state government has put proactive security measures in place to ensure Ondo does not become a battleground for bandits and kidnappers. Speaking...
Ebonyi Repatriates 28 Trafficked Children, Announces Rehabilitation Plans
The rehabilitation programme includes providing skills acquisition training, re-enrolling school-aged children into the education system, and safely reuniting them with their respective families. At least 28 children allegedly trafficked for child labour to Otolo, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been repatriated by the Ebonyi State Government. The repatriation was carried out in collaboration with the office of...
Police Arraign Three Suspects Over Jungle Justice Incident In Ebonyi
The victim had been accused of abducting three children before the crowd turned on her. The Ebonyi State Police Command has arraigned three suspects in connection with the recent mob attack on a woman at the International Market in Abakaliki, the state capital. The suspects have been identified as Nwokedi Charles, Ekwunife Chidubem, and Okpala Chiamaka. The details were contained in...
