By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem A massive job racketeering scandal has been uncovered within the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC), with over ₦70 million allegedly traced to a corporate account linked to the former TSC Chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar Gada. The shocking revelations emerged during Tuesday’s sitting of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly’s Investigative Committee, chaired by Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi. The probe followed public outcry over irregularities in teacher recruitment across the state. The shocking revelations emerged during Tuesday’s sitting of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly’s Investigative Committee, chaired by Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi. The probe followed…
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By Asmau Uba Muhammad Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, which is renewable without elections. The bill granting his new mandate said it could be renewed “as many times as necessary” and until Mali was “pacified”. It clears the military leader to lead the West African country until at least 2030. However, many fears that the move could lead to the repression of the opposition or dissenting opinions. The 41-year-old military leader was named transitional president after his last coup in 2021. He has seized power twice and had…
By Maryam Usman Nagado The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has officially commissioned the much-anticipated Digital Industrial Park (DIP) in Kano, a transformative project designed to propel Nigeria’s digital economy from the grassroots. The commissioning ceremony, held at the park’s premises, marked a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s digital inclusion strategy. Although the facility was initially completed in 2024, it was tragically vandalized during the nationwide protest of August 1, 2024. Thanks to the timely intervention of IHS Towers, the structure has now been fully restored and is set to commence operations, symbolizing resilience…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem US president Donald Trump will meet with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal from 9 to 11 July. The meeting comes as a surprise, although some analysts have taken it as a continuation of intensifying American diplomatic efforts towards the African continent. Just last month, the White House notably brokered a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, putting a preliminary end to hostilities and Rwandan-backed rebel groups fighting DRC troops in the east of the country for several months. While a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad The Communications Industrial Park is being commissioned today, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital economy development. The Digital Industrial Park, led by the Federal Government of Nigeria, aims to boost youth digital skills acquisition, promote innovations, and provide jobs for Nigerian youth. Providing digital innovators and entrepreneurs with resources to turn ideas into products and prototypes Digital Fabrication Equipped, Broadband Services, Constant Power Supply, Supporting uninterrupted operations and productivity The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijjani, was present at the commissioning ceremony, stated the park’s establishment is a result of…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem ….Aregbesola accept position, slams Nigeria’s ‘Hollow’ Parties The coalition of opposition parties have decided to use African Democratic Party (ADC), to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2027 general elections. Former Senate President and chieftain of PDP, who resigned from the party and joined ADC, Distinguished Senator David Mark has been nominated to serve as interim national chairman of ADC, while former Osun State Governor, Chief Rauf Aregbesola is to serve as interim national secretary. This step according to leaders of the coalition is to steer the ADC towards new heights, as the…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The official death toll in South Africa’s devastating floods remains unclear as rescue efforts for missing people continue in the Eastern Cape province. Authorities said last week that 101 people had died but this number is likely to increase. Victims include 38 children. The youngest fatality is an infant about 12 months old. Seven bodies remain unidentified and search operations are ongoing for two missing children. The OR Tambo and Amathole districts were the hardest hit areas. “This moment will be recorded among the most agonising chapters in our province’s history”, Eastern Cape provincial government official…
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…
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…