The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has officially commenced the construction of new research laboratories in selected tertiary institutions across the country, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to boost research, innovation, and technological advancement. According to TETFund, the project is designed to equip universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education with world-class research […]

Over a century after the end of the Kiriji War, descendants of prominent Yoruba warlords have reunited in Ibadan for a landmark reconciliation and cultural celebration. The war, which lasted 16 years, ended in 1885, but no such gathering of the descendants had taken place until now. The event, themed “Aare Latoosa 140 Years Remembrance,” […]

The Niger State Government has initiated moves to settle its legal dispute with Badeggi FM Radio through an out-of-court agreement, following weeks of controversy over the station’s closure. Governor Mohammed Bago had ordered the shutdown of the private station, accusing it of public incitement. He further directed the state’s Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner […]

  The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has imposed a lifetime no-fly ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson after she allegedly assaulted multiple crew members aboard an Ibom Air flight, sparking widespread condemnation within the aviation industry. The incident occurred on August 10, 2025, during Ibom Air flight Q9 303 from Uyo to Lagos. According to […]

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed more than 100 bandits in targeted airstrikes in Zamfara State, following a series of coordinated operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks in the North-West. According to reports, the strikes were carried out after intelligence revealed the movement of a large convoy of armed bandits […]

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers allegedly linked to the abduction of two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The incident occurred on Monday, August 4, when gunmen stormed the victims’ residence along Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area. The two lecturers were reportedly taken away […]

    President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines, describing the achievement as a milestone in Nigeria’s public health advancement. The WHO confirmed on June 30, 2025, […]