BUA Cement Doubles Scholarship Support to ₦200,000

BUA Cement Plc has significantly expanded its educational support initiative by awarding a total of ₦40 million in scholarships to 200 students across three northern states, marking one of the company’s most impactful interventions in the region’s academic community. The latest award represents a major upgrade in the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) portfolio and…

KWASU Graduates 8,119 Students as Major Infrastructure Boost Signals a New Era of Growth

The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, is set to hold one of the most significant convocations in its history as the institution prepares to graduate a remarkable 8,119 students across various levels. The 13th convocation ceremony marks a major milestone for the university, showcasing not only academic accomplishments but also a season of unprecedented expansion,…

Nigeria’s TETFund to Launch Nationwide Campus Security Master Plan

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has officially announced plans to develop a comprehensive security master plan aimed at protecting tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The initiative was unveiled by the Fund’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Aminu Bello Masari, during the opening of a two-day national workshop on campus security held in Abuja. Masari described the…

Imo Authorities Seal Hotel & Mortuary After Discovery of Mutilated Corpses — Suspected Kidnapping and Organ-Harvesting Ring Exposed

In a startling development that has sent shockwaves across the region, authorities in Umuhu Autonomous Community in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have shut down and sealed a hotel and a private mortuary after uncovering a gruesome cache of decomposed and mutilated corpses. The grim find has triggered suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting and…

Hidden Dangers in the Kitchen — Why NAFDAC Is Sounding the Alarm Over Unregistered Edible Oils

The food-safety watchdog NAFDAC has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians about a rising flood of unregistered and substandard edible oils circulating across markets nationwide. According to the agency, products under names such as “FINO,” “PUR,” “OKI,” “SUPER DELICIEX,” and “LA JONIC” — among others — have been identified as unregistered, and their origins, manufacturing…

Santa Arrested — Not Every Ho Ho Ho Is Innocent”: US Festive Persona Nabbed over Child Sexual Abuse Material

In a disturbing twist on the holiday season, 64-year-old Mark Paulino — a “Santa for hire” based in New Jersey — has been arrested after authorities accused him of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest has rekindled deep anxieties around trust, protection of children, and the dark side of those who…

Tension in the Skies: Why Burkina Faso Grounded a Nigerian Military Aircraft

On December 8, 2025, a transport aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force — a C-130 — landed at the airport in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso under circumstances that have ignited a regional storm. According to the AES and Burkinabè authorities, the aircraft entered Burkina Faso’s airspace without prior authorization and was subsequently grounded. On board…