The National Universities Commission revealed Friday that Nigeria now has 264 universities. The number includes universities owned by federal and state governments as well as private individuals and corporations. The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, revealed this while presenting provisional licences to some newly established private universities in Abuja. Rasheed also noted that, despite […]

The Forum of Commissioners for Finance of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to ensure that all accruals from the removal of fuel subsidy go into the Federation Account. Outgoing Chairman of the Forum, Mr David Olofu gave the advise at a valedictory session for outgoing State Commissioners for Finance which held in Abuja […]

The Presidential Election Petition Court admitted in evidence two video clips tendered by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in aid of his petition challenging the conduct and outcome of the February 25 presidential election. At the resumed hearing on Friday evening, the petitioners, through their counsel, Jubril Okutekpa, SAN, informed the […]

World number one Novak Djokovic has qualified for the French Open final by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a contest ruined by cramps for the Spaniard. Djokovic will face Casper Ruud, who beat Alexander Zverev, on Sunday. The Serb, chasing a record 23rd men’s major title, took advantage of an Alcaraz injury early in the third […]

The President, Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from office. The suspension takes immediate effect. The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey disclosed this in a statement on Friday night. He explained that the suspension of […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Kenechukwu Onwuemelie to Abia State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the state. The IG similarly approved the posting of Mustapha Bala to the Force Headquarters as the CP in-charge of Special Protection Unit. The Force Headquarters made […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Kenechukwu Onwuemelie to Abia State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in-charge of the state. The IG similarly approved the posting of Mustapha Bala to the Force Headquarters as the CP in-charge of Special Protection Unit.  The Force Headquarters made the latest […]

The former Assistant Controller General of Immigration (Retd.), Segun Adegoke, on Friday, challenged Nigerians, especially youths to always demand responsible leadership in government and display the courage to resist corrupt leadership. He made this known in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital while delivering a lecture titled, “Illegal Migration: The Nigerian Plight”, organized by the Department […]

A new Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah has taken over the Cross River State Command. Speaking with journalists on Friday in his office in Calabar, the new CP said he has been “duly briefed on the security architecture of the state and had strategically mapped out robust onslaught on intelligence-driven policing, deployment of […]

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared the stance and choice of the State over the National Assembly leadership offices – to support the All Progressives Congress’ preferred choices of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President and Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The 10th National Assembly is expected to be […]