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  • Peter Obi Votes in Anambra Governorship Election, Urges Peaceful Conduct

    Peter Obi Votes in Anambra Governorship Election, Urges Peaceful Conduct

    The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has participated in the ongoing Anambra State governorship election by casting his vote. Obi exercised his franchise at Polling Unit 008, Umudim, Agulu Ward 2, in…

  • IDO PDP LEADERSHIP EXPELS ERRING LEADERS AND THEIR ALLIES FOR MISCONDUCT AND ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES

    IDO PDP LEADERSHIP EXPELS ERRING LEADERS AND THEIR ALLIES FOR MISCONDUCT AND ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES

    The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ido Local Government, has taken decisive disciplinary action against some party leaders found culpable of gross misconduct and sustained anti-party activities. After thorough internal reviews and several…

  • FUTO Lecturer Destroys Student’s Project, Says It Was “Too Good”

    FUTO Lecturer Destroys Student’s Project, Says It Was “Too Good”

    A lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, has caused anger online after he reportedly destroyed a student’s final-year project because he believed it was “too good” to have been done…

  • Niger Govt Announces Two-Day Public Holiday Ahead of LG Elections

    Niger Govt Announces Two-Day Public Holiday Ahead of LG Elections

    The Niger State Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays ahead of the local government elections taking place on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago made the announcement in a statement…

  • PDP: A CHANGE OF POWER IN WARD 7, IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    PDP: A CHANGE OF POWER IN WARD 7, IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    The political wave in Ward 7, Ido Local Government, took a new turn today as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held its first meeting under a new leadership and newly inaugurated executive committee. The inauguration…

  • Nigeria Tops Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 University Rankings

    Nigeria Tops Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 University Rankings

    Nigeria tops Sub-Saharan Africa’s higher education rankings, with 24 universities included in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The 2026 Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa report, released on Thursday, shows that 55 universities…

  • FG denies using poor materials on Ondo road project

    FG denies using poor materials on Ondo road project

    The Federal Government has denied reports claiming poor-quality materials are being used for the Ore–Ondo–Akure road project, saying the construction meets global engineering standards. A viral video recently claimed that poor-quality materials were used on…

  • UI Tops 2026 Times Higher Education Ranking as Nigeria’s Best University

    UI Tops 2026 Times Higher Education Ranking as Nigeria’s Best University

    The University of Ibadan, UI, Oyo State, has regained its status as Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, marking a major comeback after dropping to fourth position in…

  • UNILAG to Launch 10 Emergency Hotlines for Students, Staff

    UNILAG to Launch 10 Emergency Hotlines for Students, Staff

    The University of Lagos, UNILAG is set to inaugurate 10 emergency hotlines across its campus to enhance safety and prompt response to emergencies involving students and staff. The Director of the Quality Assurance and Servicom…

  • NAFDAC Destroys N15bn Worth of Fake, Expired Drugs in Ibadan

    NAFDAC Destroys N15bn Worth of Fake, Expired Drugs in Ibadan

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard products worth an estimated N15 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The destruction exercise, carried out on Thursday, was…