No fewer than 14 shops have been razed in a midnight fire outbreak at Ogundipe Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, leaving traders counting their losses. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, was confirmed by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the State Fire …
The Sokoto State Government has suspended the collection of all forms of fees in public secondary schools following widespread concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ladan Ala, issued the directive on Tuesday, instructing all principals across the state to immediately halt the collection of education-related charges. The suspension, …
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast support of the scheme’s education-focused initiatives, following the offer of scholarships to 161 persons from the Niger Delta for postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Otuaro, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, …
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has revealed that about ₦20 billion has been raised towards the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project. She made the disclosure on Tuesday during a luncheon with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, held to mark her 65th birthday. READ ALSO: Police Recover Body of Unidentified …
Engineer Musa Nimrod has secured a third consecutive term as President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), reaffirming his dominance in the sport’s administration. The Adamawa-born sports administrator, who first assumed the presidency in 2017 and won re-election in 2021, was returned unopposed during the federation’s elective congress held yesterday at the Indoor Sports Hall, …
Ousmane Dembélé was crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or on Monday night, edging out Spain’s Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual honour at the Théâtre du Châtelet. The Paris Saint-Germain forward’s phenomenal season, crowned by PSG’s first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, helped him become the sixth Frenchman to win the award …
The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, has expelled twenty-one students for involvement in examination malpractice and misconduct. The disciplinary measures, endorsed at the 32nd meeting of the University Senate, also saw four students suspended for two semesters, while nineteen others received stern warning letters. In a statement issued by the Registrar, …
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has declared that northern Nigeria can no longer remain a “sleeping giant”, as it unveiled plans for an investment and industrialisation summit to revive the region’s economy, harness its vast natural resources, and tackle insecurity and unemployment. Speaking on Tuesday during Channels Television’s Morning Brief, NEF spokesperson Professor Abubakar Jiddere …
Enugu State on Monday entered a new chapter in its history as Governor Peter Mbah formally launched the transition from conventional primary and junior secondary schools to Smart Green Schools – his administration’s flagship educational initiative. In a statewide broadcast, Governor Mbah described the transformation as a deliberate move away from outdated school structures and …
The Gombe State Government has warned that parents and guardians who fail to enroll their children in school will face prosecution, with penalties ranging from fines to jail terms. Babaji Babadidi, Chairman of the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), issued the warning on Monday during the launch of the 2025/2026 School Enrolment Campaign …
