The National Assembly has suspended official visits by its members and staff to South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamari Ogunlana. Ogunlana said the decision was taken in view of recent
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that public universities across Nigeria could face a total shutdown if the Federal Government fails to address outstanding salary and related payment issues. The threat is contained in a statement by the union’s president, Christopher Piwuna, on Friday. The union said its members had continued to
South Africa has cleared the way for the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States over their alleged involvement in a $6.2 million romance scam and other fraud-related offences. The development was confirmed by Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, who said the suspects are wanted by US authorities in connection with the alleged
The Presidency has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, saying the reforms were not designed to make Nigerians suffer but to address longstanding challenges and rebuild the economy. President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the administration remained focused on creating a stronger and more sustainable economy despite the difficulties
The Cross River State Police Command is set to establish the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as part of a broader effort to curb cultism, violence, drug abuse and related criminal activities within the institution. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, disclosed the plan
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to put past divisions behind them and focus on building a more united country. Obi made the appeal during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, while addressing questions surrounding the 1966 military coup and its historical consequences. The 1966
Former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the killing of social media political commentator Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, describing the incident as deeply disturbing. Danshagamu was reportedly killed at his residence in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. Reacting to the incident, Gwarzo expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the
The Cross River State Police Command has intensified efforts to tackle cultism, political thuggery and other forms of youth-related violence at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, disclosed this during a meeting with the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Offiong, and members of the management team in Calabar. Ordue
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ,NAFDAC, has raised concerns over the growing circulation of counterfeit products in Nigeria, linking a significant portion of the trade to organised Chinese syndicates. The agency said the activities of the syndicates had contributed to the increasing availability of fake and substandard products in the
Residents in several parts of Abuja are experiencing another electricity outage following the tripping of a 100MVA transformer at the Apo 132kV/33kV Transmission Substation. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed the development in a public notice issued on Wednesday, attributing the disruption to a fault involving the transformer. According to the transmission company, oil