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The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Federal University of Technology Minna has announced the temporary suspension of all bike (Okada) operations within the Gidan Kwano Campus, citing persistent fare violations and non-compliance by operators. In an official notice addressed to students, the Union confirmed that the suspension will take effect from Thursday, February 26, 2026,…
In a defining story of resilience and academic rebirth, Akano Abisola Elizabeth has graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a First-Class honours degree in Education Economics, overturning a difficult chapter in her early university life where she was forced to withdraw from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) due to extremely low academic standing. Abisola’s…
Tragedy struck yesterday on the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Highway in Kwara State as a fatal road accident claimed the lives of six people, including five final-year nursing students and a pregnant woman. The incident occurred in the Ote area, a busy stretch connecting Ilorin and Ogbomoso. The victims, identified as 500-level undergraduates enrolled in the Open and…
The United States has escalated diplomatic and security pressure on Nigeria after a strongly worded congressional report was formally submitted to Donald Trump, raising fresh concerns about bilateral relations between the two countries. According to officials familiar with the development, the report—compiled by members of the U.S. Congress—outlined concerns spanning security cooperation, governance standards, human…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Federal University of Technology Minna has announced the temporary suspension of all bike (Okada) operations within the Gidan Kwano Campus, citing persistent fare violations and non-compliance by operators. In an official notice addressed to students, the Union confirmed that the suspension will take effect from Thursday, February 26, 2026,…
In a defining story of resilience and academic rebirth, Akano Abisola Elizabeth has graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a First-Class honours degree in Education Economics, overturning a difficult chapter in her early university life where she was forced to withdraw from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) due to extremely low academic standing. Abisola’s…
Tragedy struck yesterday on the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Highway in Kwara State as a fatal road accident claimed the lives of six people, including five final-year nursing students and a pregnant woman. The incident occurred in the Ote area, a busy stretch connecting Ilorin and Ogbomoso. The victims, identified as 500-level undergraduates enrolled in the Open and…
The United States has escalated diplomatic and security pressure on Nigeria after a strongly worded congressional report was formally submitted to Donald Trump, raising fresh concerns about bilateral relations between the two countries. According to officials familiar with the development, the report—compiled by members of the U.S. Congress—outlined concerns spanning security cooperation, governance standards, human…
A High Court sitting in Calabar, the capital of Calabar, has sentenced a 39-year-old man, Usual Etim Udo, to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl. The conviction was handed down by the High Court of Cross River State following a full trial in which the prosecution established that the incident occurred in…
A Nigerian-led research team at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has recorded a landmark achievement in global malaria research, successfully determining and depositing the first-ever crystal structure of Plasmodium falciparum transketolase bound to an inhibitor in the international Protein Data Bank. The breakthrough marks the first structural biology entry in the Protein Data Bank authored…
Netflix’s hit series Wednesday is preparing to return for a highly anticipated third season, and fans have reason to celebrate. The streaming giant has officially announced that Winona Ryder, widely recognized for her roles in Stranger Things and several Tim Burton classics, will join the cast in a guest-starring role. Production on the new season…
Moroccan international and Paris Saint‑Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been formally referred to trial in France over allegations of rape dating back to early 2023. The decision was announced by the Nanterre prosecutor’s office following a judicial investigation spanning nearly three years. The case stems from an accusation made by a young woman who alleges…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that Nigerian students and exchange visitors who already possess valid F-1 and J-1 visas remain eligible to enter the United States, despite newly introduced travel restrictions affecting certain categories of foreign nationals. The clarification follows growing concerns among Nigerian students after reports emerged about fresh U.S. entry…
Agence France-Presse (AFP) has reported that it can confirm that in November, the Nigerian Government paid Boko Haram ₦2 billion for the release of 230 abducted St. Mary’s Catholic School girls. According to the report, the money was delivered in cash via helicopter to Ali Ngulde, a Boko Haram commander in Gwoza, Borno State, described…
