Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Students’ Victory at 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Celebrates Nigerian Students’ Victory at 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 20251

…Pantami, Obi Demand National Honours for Nafisa There has been jubilation across Nigeria since Monday after news broke that a 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, has been crowned the world’s best in English Language communication skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), defeated over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to clinch the top spot...

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Bandit Leader Turji Releases 32 Hostages After Peace Talks With Muslim Clerics

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandit Leader Turji Releases 32 Hostages After Peace Talks With Muslim Clerics

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2025

Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader in Zamfara State, has reportedly handed over arms and released dozens of kidnapped victims following peace dialogues initiated by Islamic clerics. The effort, led by Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah and a group of Islamic scholars, took place deep within the Fakai forest in Shinkafi Local Government Area. The clerics, acting on the request of residents, engaged Turji and his associates in a series of three meetings held in...

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Soludo Confirms Prof. Kate Omenugha as Substantive Vice Chancellor of Ojukwu Varsity

EducationNewsNigeriaSoludo Confirms Prof. Kate Omenugha as Substantive Vice Chancellor of Ojukwu Varsity

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 7, 2025

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has confirmed Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The confirmation announced on Wednesday marked a turning point in the leadership of the Anambra-owned Institution, which Vice Chancellor Prof. Kate Omenugha has been in acting capacity since November 2023, during which time she has made remarkable progress in the administration of the university. Prof. Omenugha’s confirmation followed a long...

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Ayinde’s Attempt To Board Aircraft With Excessive Alcohol, Sparks Safety Concerns

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAyinde’s Attempt To Board Aircraft With Excessive Alcohol, Sparks Safety Concerns

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 7, 2025

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised concerns over aviation safety following a disruptive incident involving Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday. According to reports, Kwam 1 attempted to board ValueJet Flight VK 201 from Abuja to Lagos while carrying a flask filled with alcohol, an act that contravenes aviation regulations on carrying liquids exceeding 100ml without proper...

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First Lady Mrs. Tinubu Provides N500m Relief for Adamawa Flood Victims

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFirst Lady Mrs. Tinubu Provides N500m Relief for Adamawa Flood Victims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2025

Wife of the president and National Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Senator (Mrs) Oluremi Tinubu has donated N500 million to the Adamawa State Government to supporting no fewer than 1,800 households affected by the recent devastating flood across the state. The event took place on Tuesday 5th August, 2025 at the ‎Adamawa State Government Banquet hall Yola. Delivering the first lady heartfelt message, she said: “I am here to extend our deepest condolences...

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Benue Launches Drone Surveillance Platforms To Address Emergencies

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBenue Launches Drone Surveillance Platforms To Address Emergencies

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 5, 2025

The Benue State Government has launched an Emergency Management Response System and a Q-20 drone surveillance service to enhance rapid response to herdsmen attacks, road accidents, fire outbreaks, and flood disasters. Governor Hyacinth Alia, who unveiled the platforms in Makurdi, said it is part of a digital emergency initiative facilitated by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in collaboration with the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC). Represented by the Secretary to the State Government,...

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WAEC Releases Examination Results Worst Performance In Years

EducationNewsNigeriaWAEC Releases Examination Results Worst Performance In Years

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 5, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) with poor performance by students. According to the results released yesterday indicated that out of the 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the examination, only 754,545 candidates, representing 38.32 per cent, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Amos Dangut, Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO) of WAEC, who announced...

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Tinubu Assents To Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Assents To Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 5, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 , a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal framework. The new Act provides for comprehensive regulation and supervision of all insurance and reinsurance businesses operating within Nigeria. According to a...

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Ulasi Backs Peter Obi’s 2027 Single-Term Promise

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUlasi Backs Peter Obi’s 2027 Single-Term Promise

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 5, 2025

…Says Ex-Gov Is Viable For Any Party To Field Chief Dan Ulasi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Anambra State chairman of the party, has backed Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only a single term if elected president in 2027. He also stated that the former Anambra state governor is a viable product and that any party that fields him in the 2027 presidential election will have some level of advantage. Ulasi,...

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Oil Suppliers Clash With Dangote Over Plans To Bypass Traditional Fuel Distribution Network

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasOil Suppliers Clash With Dangote Over Plans To Bypass Traditional Fuel Distribution Network

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 1, 2025

…Seek FG Intervention Over Looming Job Loss The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has raised an alarm over Dangote Refinery’s imminent plan to distribute petroleum products directly to end users, bypassing established distribution networks. Benneth Korie, NOGASA’s President stated that the approach could hurt Nigeria’s fuel market, threaten thousands of jobs, and potentially result in long-term product scarcity if not carefully managed. Korie, while speaking at the association’s Annual General Meeting...

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