The leadership crisis at the Taraba State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Jalingo, has taken a fresh turn after the state government directed the Acting Rector to assume full responsibility for the institution. The directive, issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, reportedly followed concerns that the suspended rector of the college, Dr. Yakubu Ali
Former West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer. The Czech goalkeeper joined West Ham from Baník Ostrava in 1990 and quickly became a key figure at the club, helping the Hammers secure promotion in his first season. Miklosko spent eight
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kebbi State Directorate, has urged Nigerians and residents of the state to remain calm and patriotic amid fluctuations in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The Director of the NOA in Kebbi State, Muhammed Nasir Karofi, made the appeal in a statement, attributing the changes in petrol prices to
The Nigeria Police Air Wing has eliminated nine suspected bandits and destroyed several criminal camps during sustained aerial operations across parts of Katsina and Zamfara states. The operations also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition and the disruption of the logistics and communication networks of the criminal groups operating across the North-West. Seven
By Lamara Garba For Kano pilgrims, the 2026 Hajj was not just a religious obligation fulfilled. It was a journey defined by dignity, comfort, and the quiet confidence that comes from being well cared for. From transit at the Hajj Camp to departure through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), from King Abdulazeez Airport Jeddah
Broadcaster Oseni Rufai and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, have disagreed publicly over efforts to assist a Nigerian, identified as Ekene, who is reportedly being held at a deportation detention centre in India. The disagreement, which played out on X, followed Rufai’s allegation that he had provided the
NELFUND Disburses ₦1.08bn to 5,381 Nursing, Midwifery Students The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed more than ₦1.08 billion to support the education of 5,381 nursing and midwifery students across 21 federal and state institutions in Nigeria. The Fund said the intervention had recorded a substantial increase over three academic sessions, with funding rising
Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has apologised to Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, following a disagreement over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Lagos. Elliot was seen in a video circulating on social media kneeling before Gbajabiamila and pleading for forgiveness, while also seeking reconciliation and