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Education

ASUU THREATENS STRIKE OVER UNMET GOVERNMENT PLEDGES

Nigerian university lecturers, represented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), are threatening a strike due to the Federal Government's failure to meet its obligations.  ASUU rejected the government-proposed Tertiary Institution Support Survival Fund (TISSF) loan program as insufficient and a delaying tactic, citing outstanding salary payments, unfulfilled agreements from 2009, underfunding of universities, and infringement on university autonomy.  A crucial meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2025, to […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

Health

NAFDAC WARNS NIGERIANS ABOUT FAKE POSTINOR-2 IN CIRCULATION

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning to the public over the circulation of counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) in Nigeria. According to the agency, these falsified emergency contraceptive pills pose serious health risks, including: failed contraception, unpredictable side effects, and possible long-term reproductive health complications. NAFDAC explained that the counterfeit products can be identified through packaging errors such as the misspelling […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

National

OBIDIENT MOVEMENT IN ENUGU LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST ELECTION RIGGING

In response to the urgent national clamour for the rescue of a great nation and birth of a New Nigeria, the Enugu State chapter of the Obidient Movement has announced the launch of a new campaign, titled, ‘A New Nigeria is Possible–Get Your PVC and GO-MERD.  Speaking at a press conference held in Enugu State, the Coordinator of the Obidient Movement in the state, CHUKWUDE IKENNA, while explaining that the GO-MERD acronym, […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JAPAN FOR STATE VISIT TO BRAZIL

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday departed Yokohama, Japan, for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. A  statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, revealed that the President will make a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília, the Brazilian capital.  Recall that the president began his two-nation trip on August 15, leaving Abuja with a brief stopover in Dubai, UAE, before arriving in […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU REQUESTS TWO PERMANENT SEATS FOR AFRICA AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL

President BOLA TINUBU has called for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa permanent representation on the Security Council. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, TINUBU argued that Africa deserves two permanent seats with full privileges and additional non-permanent seats in line with the Ezulwini consensus and Sirte declaration.  He further called for new approaches to peace-building in […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

National

NAPTIP RESCUES 25 WOMEN FROM TRAFFICKING SYNDICATE IN ABUJA

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 25 women in Abuja from suspected human traffickers who were allegedly preparing to move them to Saudi Arabia for labour exploitation. A statement by NAPTIP’s Press Officer, VINCENT ADEKOYE, revealed that  the victims, aged between 17 and 43, were intercepted in front of a popular hotel in Wuse II, where traffickers had gathered them for onward […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

National

US ASKS NIGERIAN VISA APPLICANTS TO REVEAL 5 YEAR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY.

The United States, US Mission in Nigeria has asked visa applicants to provide full disclosure of their social media history when completing the DS-160 visa application form.  The Mission, in a tweet released yesterday on its official X handle, emphasized that applicants must include all social media usernames or handles used on any platform within the last five years.  The U.S Mission said applicants must certify that the information filled in their […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

National

Trump Says Ukraine Can End War, Without Crimea’s Return.

United States President, DONALD TRUMP says Ukraine's leader, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY can end Russia's war "if he wants to" - but there would be "no getting back" of the Crimean peninsula, illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014 The strong remarks come as ZELENSKY lands in the US for today’s White House meeting, which will also be attended by key European leaders TRUMP'S special envoy says Russia’s VLADIMIR PUTIN has agreed to "robust" security guarantees for Ukraine - including a potential Nato-style defence arrangement […]

todayAugust 18, 2025

National

POLICE ARREST SIX SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY IN ENUGU.

The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended six male suspects allegedly involved in robbery, motorcycle theft, and cult-related activities in various parts of the state. A statement released by police spokesman DANIEL NDUKWE in Enugu disclosed that the suspects, whose names have been withheld, were searched during the operations, leading to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol loaded with seven rounds of 9 millimeters ammunition, concealed in a black […]

todayAugust 18, 2025

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