By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan, on Tuesday, staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat against the renaming of the institution after a former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. The displeased students carried placards with different inscriptions, asking Governor Seyi Makinde to rescind his decision and restore the polytechnic to its original name. The students, who thronged the Oyo State Government Secretariat in their number, urged Makinde to protect the legacy and name of the Polytechnic Ibadan by reversing his decision to name it after the late mathematician as proposed last week during the…
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By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price per litre of petrol from ₦880 to ₦840. The downward review of the price of the premium commodity was confirmed in an update provided on Monday by a spokesman for the refinery, Tony Chiejina. Chiejina said the new ex-depot price took effect on Monday, June 30, 2025, about a week after the Lagos-based refinery jacked up the ex-depot price per litre of petrol to ₦880. Filling stations like MRS Oil & Gas, Ardova Plc, Heyden, and others with special agreements with the Dangote Refinery are expected to reduce…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has simplified company registration, as it launched a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven registration portal. The idea is to transform Nigeria’s business environment by simplifying company registration and accelerating approval processes. The Commission’s Registrar-General and CEO, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, disclosed this through a statement at the 2025 CAC Stakeholders’ Forum held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. “The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the take-off of a pilot Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered registration portal—a major game changer for doing business in Nigeria,” the statement read. Magaji explained that the new AI-powered portal allows…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem …. Recover arms, ammunitions in fierce battle Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Northeast Nigeria in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJNTF) have killed 10 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a fierce battle along Rann – Gamboru Ngala axis, close to the Nigeria – Cameroon border. The Director of Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, revealed this in a statement on Monday. Kangye said the operation was strategically designed and executed to flush out remnants of Boko Haram/ISAWP terrorists operating within the border communities. According to him, troops, acting on credible…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad A US and pan-African research group has published findings of its research this week, revealing an alarming rate of how cancer patients in four African Countries are taking defective drugs. There’s an alarming number of people across Africa who might be taking cancer drugs that don’t contain the vital ingredients needed to contain or reduce their ailments, the research showed. The researchers had collected dosage information, sometimes covertly, from a dozen hospitals and 25 pharmacies across Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Cameroon. It’s a concerning finding with roots in a complex problem on how to regulate a…
By Khadija Shehu Abdulkarim Iran has made the resumption of nuclear talks with the United States conditional on Washington refraining from further attacks, according to Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi. In an interview with the BBC, Takht-Ravanchi said the US had expressed willingness to return to talks, but Iran needs clarity on whether the US would launch more attacks. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump announced new talks with Iran, following recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Trump had claimed the attacks set Iran’s nuclear program back by years, but International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a deepening internal crisis as two factions of the party have scheduled separate meetings at the national secretariat today over the contentious national secretary office. One faction, led by Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, has invited stakeholders to a meeting, recognizing Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the national secretary. Anyanwu has issued a notice for an expanded National Caucus Meeting, slated for 2 pm. In contrast, a rival faction, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and led by Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja, insists that the scheduled National…
By Asma’u Uba Muhmmad At least seven people have been killed and many more injured during recent anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures provided by civic groups on Sunday. The protests were over recent constitutional reforms that could cement President Faure Gnassingbé’s long hold on power. Videos emerged showing apparent abuses by security forces. Police fired tear gas in several neighborhoods of Lomé and reportedly used batons to beat protesters, severely injuring some, according to footage that appears to be from the scene. Internet access across the West African nation has been restricted, with social media…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency on the construction of the Suleja-Minna road, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known during an inspection of the road at the weekend. Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to Salini Nigeria Limited, however, the construction work had either been done poorly or abandoned at some point. He said, efforts to get them to repair the road over a year and a half had been unsuccessful. prior to this development, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, had raised concerns directly with President Bola…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, Saturday evening for the first leg of his two-nation trip to the Caribbean and South America. In a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga and made available to newsmen in Abuja, said upon arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, the President was accorded full military honours and received by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Cyril Charles, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre. “The President officially begin his state visit, Sunday with courtesy calls on both the Governor-General and the Prime Minister and on Monday,…