ASUU Slams Kaduna Varsity VC Over Unauthorized Strike Suspension

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Kaduna State University (KASU) is facing confusion following conflicting reports on the suspension of the ongoing ASUU strike. At a press conference on Thursday, Vice Chancellor Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa announced that ASUU-KASU had called off its strike and classes would resume immediately. He said the decision came after Governor Uba Sani approved a ₦50 million monthly allocation for staff welfare and released ₦146 million to settle unpaid salaries and SIWES allowances. Musa added that the governor also approved the retention of a portion of the university’s internally generated revenue…

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FG to Unveil Three Programmes for Family Unity, Poverty Reduction

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

As Nigeria marks the International Day of Families, the Federal Government has announced three key initiatives to support families and tackle poverty. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, revealed this in a statement signed by her media adviser, Jonathan Eze, on Friday. She said the programmes will launch under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to address major family-related challenges. The initiatives aim to strengthen family bonds, protect vulnerable children, and reduce poverty, especially in urban areas facing insecurity and high living costs. The 2025 International Day of Families,…

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Police capture Kidnappers from Ughelli, recover N3.1m in Ransom

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers and recovered N3.1 million from them. The suspects — Abubakar Alwalu (25), Usman Husseini (25), Adamu Mohammed (30), and Anwalu Umaru (23) — were arrested on May 12. Police intercepted them along the Kwale/Ozoro express road while conducting a stop-and-search operation. Spokesperson Edafe Bright said the Dragon patrol team stopped a Toyota Sienna bus carrying passengers from Ughelli to Asaba. During a search of the vehicle, officers found N3.1 million in possession of the suspects. The kidnap victim later identified all…

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PDP’s Zoning System Under Fire: Wike Warns of 2027 Election Disaster

Tolu Adebayo

PDP’s Zoning System Under Fire: Wike Warns of 2027 Election Disaster The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sounded a warning bell for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that it stands little chance of winning the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu if it fails to reform its zoning system. Wike made the assertion during a live media parley on Monday, citing the party’s non-adherence to its constitutional provisions regarding the zoning of the Chairmanship and Presidential candidacy. He noted that the party’s…

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Vigilante Group in Abuja catches a suspected Kidnapper

Tolu Adebayo

A suspected kidnapper, identified as Ibrahim Usman, was arrested on Saturday by members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in the Takalafiya community, Kabusa District of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a video recorded by the group, Usman, an indigene of Zurmi Local Government Area in Zamfara State, confessed to participating in a series of kidnapping operations in the FCT and two other neighbouring states, Kogi and Nasarawa. The suspect was initially arrested by the VGN team during an operation in…

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Tensions Rise as Wike’s Administration Demolishes Luxury Estates

Tolu Adebayo

Tensions are running high in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a multi-million naira residential estate was demolished reportedly on the orders of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. The demolition, which took place on Thursday morning, has sparked accusations of unlawful demolition and land grabbing against the Minister’s administration. The estate, located near Kugbo in the Karu area of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), was developed by NGBEDE & Brothers International Company Ltd on a four-hectare plot. According to documents obtained by SaharaReporters, the estate had secured…

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President Tinubu Heads to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration

Tolu Adebayo

President Tinubu Heads to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Rome, Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV to attend the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontiff’s Pontificate. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, titled ‘Pope Leo XIV invites President Tinubu to his inauguration on Sunday,’ the President will be accompanied by a delegation of top Catholic leaders…

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The Rise and Fall of the Labour Party: A Tale of Internal Feuds and Mass Exodus

Tolu Adebayo

The Rise and Fall of the Labour Party: A Tale of Internal Feuds and Mass Exodus In the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, the Labour Party (LP) rose to prominence, defying expectations and sending shockwaves across the country’s political landscape. Led by Peter Obi, the party achieved unprecedented success, defeating President Bola Tinubu in his home state of Lagos and breaking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s 24-year stranglehold on the South East. However, the party’s meteoric rise has been followed by a rapid decline, triggered by internal feuds and a mass…

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Abuja Residents React as Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Billboard Emerges

Tolu Adebayo

Abuja Residents React as Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Billboard Emerges Abuja, Nigeria – In a surprising move, a campaign billboard promoting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027 has been spotted in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The development has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians, with many expressing confusion and skepticism about the timing of the campaign launch. The billboard, which features a warm photo of Tinubu with his wife, Remi, bears the slogan “Grassroots support for Tinubu 2027.” It was sighted near the Velodrome at the national stadium along Area 1…

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Electricity Supply Cut to Bwari Area Council: AEDC Faces Backlash Amid Disruptions to Key Federal Institutions

Tolu Adebayo

Electricity Supply Cut to Bwari Area Council: AEDC Faces Backlash Amid Disruptions to Key Federal Institutions Abuja, Nigeria – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is grappling with potential repercussions after abruptly shutting down electricity supply to the Bwari Area Council, one of the most expansive and strategically important regions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The disruption has left residents, businesses, and major government agencies in the dark, raising concerns about service reliability and economic impacts. Bwari Area Council, often referred to as the “gateway to Abuja,” encompasses…

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NESREA Seals 21 Facilities in Abuja for Environmental Violations

Tolu Adebayo

NESREA Seals 21 Facilities in Abuja for Environmental Violations Abuja, Nigeria – In a decisive crackdown on environmental non-compliance, the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) sealed off 21 facilities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday. The enforcement action targeted real estate and construction projects that flagrantly violated key national environmental laws, highlighting growing concerns over ecological degradation in Nigeria’s capital. The operation, conducted by NESREA officials, focused on projects that failed to adhere to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act and the National Environmental (Construction…

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APC Governors Convene in Abuja for High-Level Meeting with Party Chairman and Ministers

Tolu Adebayo

APC Governors Convene in Abuja for High-Level Meeting with Party Chairman and Ministers Abuja, Nigeria – Governors affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered for a closed-door meeting on Wednesday night at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The event brought together key figures from the ruling party, including the National Chairman and several serving ministers, amid ongoing political developments in the country. In attendance were approximately 20 governors from various states, though specific names were not disclosed in official reports. The meeting was chaired by APC…

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