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Aged, Children, Vulnerable Benefit from UBA Foundation’s Charity Outreach in Lagos
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Aged, Children, Vulnerable Benefit from UBA Foundation’s Charity Outreach in Lagos

In a display of compassion and commitment to societal well-being, UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, extended its generosity to the less privileged in Lagos through its charity outreach program. The Foundation visited So-Said Charity Homes Community and SOS Children’s Village, in Lagos, where the elderly, children, and vulnerable members of society were presented with essential food items and other relief materials, including several bags of rice, beans, and other necessities, aimed at alleviating hardship and putting smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries. Speaking during the outreach, UBA’s Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, who emphasised the Foundation’s commitment to improving lives acros...
TINTED GLASS PERMIT: NPF FURTHER EXTENDS GRACE PERIOD FOR ENFORCEMENT TO OCTOBER 2, 2025
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TINTED GLASS PERMIT: NPF FURTHER EXTENDS GRACE PERIOD FOR ENFORCEMENT TO OCTOBER 2, 2025

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has approved a further extension of the grace period for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows, with the new enforcement date now set for 2nd October, 2025. This decision follows a significant surge in applications via the official portal, reflecting heightened public compliance with the directive. In light of this, the Force considers it imperative to allow sufficient time for the meticulous scrutiny of applications to ensure that the permit is issued only to eligible and qualified individuals, in line with national security considerations. The extension will also provide room for the continued fine-tuning of verification processes, both digital and physical, ...
ITF gains City & Guilds approval to certify Nigerian artisans globally
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ITF gains City & Guilds approval to certify Nigerian artisans globally

By Lucy Ogalue The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has secured approval from the City & Guilds of London, United Kingdom(UK), to operate as a certified examination centre. The Director-General of ITF, Dr Afiz Ogun, in a statement on Monday said this marked a significant milestone in ITF's efforts to equip Nigerian artisans with internationally recognised qualifications. Ogun said the development placed the ITF among six centres nationwide accredited by the global skills certification body. According to the ITF, the approval, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of City & Guilds, Kirstie Donnelly, authorises the Fund to conduct examinations in a range of disciplines. Ogun said: " this includes Level 2 Diploma in Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Technology an...
Gowon University acting VC bows out, urges support for successor
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Gowon University acting VC bows out, urges support for successor

Outgoing Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patricia Lar, and incoming Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Matthew Adamu, during the handover ceremony on Monday in Abuja. By Uche Bibilari The outgoing Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, Prof. Patricia Lar, has expressed deep gratitude to the university community for their support during her six-month tenure. Speaking during the handover ceremony to the new Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Matthew Adams, on Monday in Abuja, Lar thanked staff for standing by her through a challenging period. “It wasn’t easy, but the support from the men and women I met here made the difference. “They were sometimes intimidated and blackmailed, but they stood firm with me. I am grateful from the depth of my heart...
NANPF Demands Contract Compliance to Safeguard Players
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NANPF Demands Contract Compliance to Safeguard Players

…Says It Remains Committed to Protection of Players’ Interests Abuja, Nigeria, Aug. 9, 2025 – The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC) to urgently convene and resolve over 100 outstanding contractual disputes ahead of the 2025/2026 football season, set to kick off later this month. According to the union, the unresolved cases include illegal contract terminations, unpaid salaries, outstanding transfer fees, and the withholding of players’ clearances—issues that directly threaten the welfare and careers of affected players. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), NANPF President and former international, Sunday Abe, expressed grave concern over ...
Audu Ogbeh, Esteemed Nigerian Statesman And Former PDP Leader, Dies At 78
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Audu Ogbeh, Esteemed Nigerian Statesman And Former PDP Leader, Dies At 78

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman and ex-Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbeh has died at the age of 78. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, according to a statement from his family. Ogbeh, a prominent Nigerian politician and farmer from Benue State, led the PDP from 2001 to 2005 and served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development during President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term from 2015 to 2019. He also held the post of Minister of Communications in the early 1980s under the Shehu Shagari administration and was deputy speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly in Nigeria’s Second Republic. The family described Ogbeh as a man who "departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and...
Chief Dr. Kolawole Adewoyin Is the Authentic National President of IPMAN, Says Adepoju, Southwest Zonal Chairman
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Chief Dr. Kolawole Adewoyin Is the Authentic National President of IPMAN, Says Adepoju, Southwest Zonal Chairman

Adeyemi Adepoju, the South-West Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has reiterated that Chief Dr. Kolawole Adewoyin is the duly recognized National President of IPMAN. Adepoju, in an interview with our correspondent, emphasized that any other individual claiming leadership is an impostor acting in direct violation of the Supreme Court’s declaratory judgment. He stated that while most regions—including the North West, North East, Eastern, and Midwest zones—have shown solid support for Chief Dr. Adewoyin, there remains resistance in the South-West due to the personal interests of some individuals. He, however, urged members in the zone to prioritize the collective interests of IPMAN over individual gains. Also...
FG boosts automotive sector with competency-based training
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FG boosts automotive sector with competency-based training

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government is boosting Nigeria’s automotive sector through competency-based training to produce certified quality assurance assessors under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin, represented by his Director, Industrial Infrastructure, Dr Nua Omisanya, said this on Friday in Abuja. Osanipin spoke at the official closing of a two week Quality Assurance Assessors Training for National Skills Qualifications (NSQs) in the Automotive Industry it organised for 30 participants in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). According to th...
Admission not for sale, but on merit, transparency- UniAbuja VC
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Admission not for sale, but on merit, transparency- UniAbuja VC

By Uche Bibilari Yakubu Gowon University, (formally University of Abuja) has advised prospective candidates seeking admission to beware of racketeers as the institution only admits candidates based on merit and transparency. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patricia Lar, who said this at the university’s Maiden Hybrid Pre-Admission Sensitisation for 2025/2026 Post-UTME candidates on Friday in Abuja, noted that admission into the school was not for sale.Represented by the Director, Academic Planning, Prof. Wesley Nafanda, Lar said that the hybrid sensitisation programme was designed to guide students who have chosen University of Abuja as their first choice through the admission process. She said that the event provided unique opportunity to interact directly with the Deans and o...
FG urges U.S. to engage Nigerians on reviews of visa rules
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FG urges U.S. to engage Nigerians on reviews of visa rules

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government on Friday urged the U.S. to directly and adequately engage Nigerians anytime there is a review of its visa laws, rules, and regulations to enhance better understanding and compliance. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the call when the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. Idris called on the envoy to ensure constant engagement with Nigerians on any new changes considering that Nigerians travel to almost all parts of the world, inluding the U.S. Idris recalled that Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) had put out information cautioning Nigerians against the misuse of the U.S. visa. “A...
Jubilation in Awe South Constituency as Gov. Sule construct Adudu/Azara road, other projects.
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Jubilation in Awe South Constituency as Gov. Sule construct Adudu/Azara road, other projects.

…..Majority Leader Hon. Azara appeals to Gov. Sule to extend Azara road to Wuse community. Stakeholders of Awe South Constituency, Nasarawa State, have commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the construction of Adudu/ Azara road among other different projects in the constituency that have direct bearing on the lives of the people. Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, Member Representing Awe South Constituency and other stakeholders gave the commendation today in Azara, Awe LGA when they matched to the road in Azara to appreciate the Governor. It would be reported that the stakeholders and other people tropped out en mass to the road immediately after Juma'at prayers today in Azara, Awe LGA. Hon. Azara, the Majority Leader and Chairman, House Committee on Works said that Gov. Sule deserves c...
NANPF Appoints CSP Kalu Chijioke as Director of Players’ Safety and Security
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NANPF Appoints CSP Kalu Chijioke as Director of Players’ Safety and Security

By Victor Okoye In a decisive move to bolster players' welfare in Nigerian football, the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has announced the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kalu Chijioke as the Director of Players’ Safety and Security. The appointment was formally communicated to the Force Sports Officer, CP Tony O. Emefile, psc, fsi via an official letter signed by the NANPF leadership and addressed to the office of the Inspector General of Police in Abuja. https://www.facebook.com/share/16j3dX1jnD NANPF, an affiliate of both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), represents the collective interests and welfare of professional footballers across Nigeria. The union is currently headed b...
Power, Paternity, and Persecution: The Explosive Case of Hadiza Musa Baffa vs. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN
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Power, Paternity, and Persecution: The Explosive Case of Hadiza Musa Baffa vs. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN

By Hosea Ezekiel Yusuf In Nigeria’s long history of elite impunity, a new and explosive case has emerged—one that reveals the terrifying extent to which power can be used to silence, shame, and destroy a woman who dares to speak the truth. At the centre of this case is Hadiza Musa Baffa, and the man she accuses is no less than Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former Minister of Special Duties under President Goodluck Jonathan, and one-time presidential aspirant. Hadiza is not just alleging abuse—she is fighting for her life.In her words and now in evidence, she was violated, manipulated, and allegedly trafficked into sexual servitude by Turaki, a man she claims was entrusted by her mother—his lover—to help her access education and a future. Instead, Hadiza says she ...
CRHA advocates scholarship, bursary special funds
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CRHA advocates scholarship, bursary special funds

The Cross River House of Assembly has called on the state government, through the Ministry of Education and the Scholarship Board, to reintroduce scholarship and bursary awards to indigenous students. This follows the deliberation on a motion presented by the Member representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency and the only female legislator in the Assembly, Hon Mercy Mbang Akpama. Leading debate on the said motion, Akpama argued that scholarship awards are for deserving students based on merit as well as those viewed as indigent. She lamented that, for over eight years, the State Scholarship Board has not implemented any scholarship programme, urging them to source scholarship opportunities for deserving students. "The Board, as part of its mandate, also sources funds from Public-...
ATIKU ABUBAKAR FOUNDATION AWARDS FULLY-FOUNDED SCHOLARSHIP TO ‘TEEN EAGLE’ GLOBAL CHAMPIONS
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ATIKU ABUBAKAR FOUNDATION AWARDS FULLY-FOUNDED SCHOLARSHIP TO ‘TEEN EAGLE’ GLOBAL CHAMPIONS

In a commendable move to promote educational excellence, the Atiku Abubakar Foundation (AAF) has awarded fully-funded scholarships to three outstanding Nigerian pupils who emerged as global champions at the TeenEagle Global Finals. The scholarship recipients Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Mohammed Fema, and Khadija Kashim Kalli were recognized for their exceptional performance at the prestigious international competition, which celebrates excellence in academics and leadership among young minds. According to an official letter signed by Prof. Ahmadu Shehu, Acting Secretary of AAF, the Foundation commended the pupils for their remarkable achievements, describing their success as “a testament to the boundless potential of every child to excel, regardless of gender, background, or social st...
FRSC hails ruling affirming powers on number plate enforcement
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FRSC hails ruling affirming powers on number plate enforcement

The Federal Road Safety Corps has described as a landmark judgment a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Lagos, which affirmed its authority to enforce regulations relating to vehicle number plates. The judgment reinforces its statutory mandate and brings much-needed clarity to its enforcement powers, the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, stated on Thursday.The ruling was delivered on June 23, 2025, by Justice Musa Kakaki, who dismissed a suit filed by one Ojo Olomi. The applicant had challenged the legality of a fine imposed on him and the confiscation of his driver’s licence by FRSC officials. He had been arrested for allegedly hand-painting his vehicle’s number plate, a practice the Corps deems a violation of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2016. By hand-...
Nasarawa Assembly happy with Gov. Sule for prioritizing health sector via project executions.
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Nasarawa Assembly happy with Gov. Sule for prioritizing health sector via project executions.

"… inspects ongoing projects in some general hospitals, lauds contractors over quality job…" Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for prioritizing health sector via initiating different health projects across the State. Hon. Larry Ven-Bawa, the Chairman, House Committee on Health gave the commendation while inspecting fencing construction at General Hospital, Assakio, Lafia LGA and Three other projects at General Hospital, Gudi, Akwanga LGA today. Projects inspected in General Hospital Gudi included construction of Hall, Administrative Block and Theater. Hon. Ven-Bawa said that the projects when completed would improve on the general health status of the people of the State. According to him, we want to appreciate His Excellency, Gov. Abdullah...
IPMAN South West Applauds Government Policy To Limit Petroleum Truck Loads, Calls For Sustainable Fuel Distribution Solutions
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IPMAN South West Applauds Government Policy To Limit Petroleum Truck Loads, Calls For Sustainable Fuel Distribution Solutions

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), South West Zone, has welcomed the recent government directive capping the volume of petroleum products transported by trucks to 45,000 liters per load. In a press release signed by Adeyemi Adepoju, IPMAN South West Caretaker Zonal Chairman, he commended the policy as a positive step toward mitigating the damaging effects of large fuel trucks on Nigeria’s road infrastructure. However, Adepoju stressed the importance of adopting a sustainable and long-term approach to fuel distribution, recommending that the government explore more environmentally friendly and efficient transportation options. “Limiting petroleum haulage by road is a commendable initiative, but the government should also prioritize expanding the us...
VON D-G restates commitment to staff welfare
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VON D-G restates commitment to staff welfare

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Ndace, has restated the agency’s commitment to staff welfare and 13 months salary to  motivate and boost the morale of members of staff. Ndace stated this when the newly elected National Executives of Radio, Television and  Theartre Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) led by its President, Emeka Kalu, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. According to him,  the relationship between the agency and RATTAWU is very solid. He added that, Kalu deserved the position, because he had worked and strive for it, considering his antecedents at Anambra Broadcasting Service. Ndace admonished Kalu to carry every member of the union along, including those that did not vote for him, urgin...
Governors’ forum advance vision in constitutional reform
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Governors’ forum advance vision in constitutional reform

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Northwest Governors Forum says the region is set and determined to shape its future on governance, justice and equity in the constitutional journey of the country.The Director-General, Hajiya Maryam Yahaya, made this known at the Northwest Governors Forum Constitutional Review Consultative Meeting in Abuja.The meeting had as its theme, “Aligning Regional Priorities for a People-Centred Constitution”.“Today is not just another policy engagement, it is a gathering of minds committed to shaping the future of governance, justice, equity, and inclusion in our region and our country at large.“Across the Northwest states, conversations have been ongoing; from state executive councils to houses of assembly, civil society forums, and traditional institutions; all ai...