News as it breaks
Professor Chris Piwuna has been elected as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), succeeding Professor Victor Osodeke. Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, emerged victorious during the union’s 23rd…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the next generation of Africans to rise boldly in the fields of science, technology, governance, entrepreneurship, education, and the arts, and help shape a peaceful, united, and prosperous African continent. The Nigerian leader made this call as the Special Guest of Honour at…
In a landmark moment for Nigeria, 12-year-old Amazing-Grace Ahuoyiza Ebiebi Salami is set to make history as the first Nigerian to participate in the renowned Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The young spelling prodigy earned her place after emerging champion of the inaugural Spelling Bee In Nigeria (SpIN)…
In a concerted effort to promote gender inclusion in Nigerian politics, the League of Women Voters in Nigeria in partnership with the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has launched a sensitisation campaign in Kebbi State. The initiative aims to raise public awareness about the importance of a more inclusive…
Eminent Islamic scholars and clerics on Saturday converged at the inner palace of the Emir of Ilorin to offer special prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and progress. The prayer session, convened by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, sought…
The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reaffirmed the Church’s crucial responsibility in fostering national peace, unity, and development through transformative gospel messages and community engagement. Reverend Dr. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of CAN for the 19 Northern States and Abuja, made the call during the…
In a determined effort to combat unemployment and empower women, over 200 young women and girls have successfully received vocational training through a step-down skills acquisition programme organized by the Women’s Wing of the Maigari Youth Organization (MYO) in Yobe State. The impactful Women Empowerment Programme in Yobe was designed…
Hundreds of residents in Deba, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have received free medical care during a two-day medical and surgical outreach organized by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in partnership with the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) from the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe. The outreach, which…
The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has finalized plans to begin a state-wide monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance exercise across all private schools. The initiative, slated to commence next week, aims to ensure compliance with minimum education standards and improve the overall quality of learning in the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully repatriated 78 nationals who were victims of human trafficking from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the development in an official statement on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s ongoing commitment to protecting its citizens and combating human trafficking. According to the…
