By Blessing Ibegbu Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, on Monday matriculated 1,805 students across 15 faculties, 63 departments and 48 academic programmes. Speaking at the 21st matriculation ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Haruna Ayuba, described matriculation as a significant event in the university calendar, providing a platform to promote the institution’s vision,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to include inmates in its health insurance scheme. Nwakuche made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NHIA,Continue Reading
Ijeoma Olorunfemi Thrive Agric has urged the Federal Government to implement policy reforms, strengthen funding mechanisms and deepen integration of basic technology skills education in schools. The Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Agric, Mr Uka Eje, made the call at the third edition of the Abuja Tech Converge(ATC). Eje saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard (BAT Vanguard) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, promising to mobilise not less than 10 million votes to ensure his re-election in 2027. Sola Olofin,the Convener of BAT Vanguard, a prominent support group of the All ProgressivesContinue Reading
The Police Command in Edo has neutralised a suspected cultist and arrested 27 others during a late-night operation that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony in the state.Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) says it will digitise water use licensing and monitoring as part of reforms introduced within the first 100 days of its Executive Director, Dr Aminu Zaria. Zaria disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while briefing journalists on achievements recordedContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed A veterinarian in Bauchi, Dr Abdulkadir Baba, has warned that the ongoing harmattan season in the state may increase the risk of zoonotic diseases. Baba gave the warning on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi, attributing the risk to dryContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Stakeholders in Katsina State on Monday called for the extension of paid maternity leave, from four months to six months, in a bid to encourage exclusive breastfeeding. The call is in a communique jointly signed by Alhaji Badamasi Sani, representative of the state’s Primary Health Care Agency,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture victims (IRCT) has urged comprehensive, rights-based support for survivors of protest-related abuses in Nigeria. Ms Elcin Turkdogan delivered the call in Abuja during a sensitisation workshop marking the 2025 International Human Rights Day. The event was organised by Prisoners’ Rehabilitation andContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has called on Northern Christians to be united so as to overcome challenges in Northern Nigeria. Enenche made the call during the Northern Christians Stakeholders’ Solemn Assembly programme with the theme: The Blood of the Matyrs:Continue Reading
