THE UNIVERSITY of Ibadan (UI) has appointed Mrs Mariam Zakariyah, Fellow Chartered Accountant, as the first female Bursar in the history of the 78-year institution. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Mrs Joke Akinpelu, the Director of Public Relations of the institution on Monday in Ibadan. Akinpelu said that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, disclosed this at the assumption of office by Zakariyah as the university’s new Bursar. Adebowale described the appointment as a reflection of the university’s tradition, culture and commitment to excellence. He said, “The process that produced the new Bursar was fair…
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PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday, a move that would step up its attack on the global tribunal that prosecutes war crimes and genocide worldwide. The Trump administration has made no secret of its disdain for the court and has worked to undermine it. US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as well as a past probe into American troops in Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in July announced a…
PRESIDENT and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the Dangote Group’s unwavering commitment to Africa’s industrial transformation, wealth creation, and long-term economic development, stating that the ongoing Dangote Petroleum Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) represents a unique opportunity for Africans to participate directly in the continent’s most ambitious industrial project Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg Television, Aliko Dangote said the Dangote Refinery IPO is not merely a capital-raising exercise but part of a broader vision to democratise ownership of strategic African assets and create sustainable value for millions of investors across the continent. According to…
THE PLATEAU Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state over recent security breach in the areas. Mrs Joyce Ramnap, the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Jos. She said that the move is aimed at ensuring public order and curb emerging security threats in the areas. The commissioner said that the curfew would commence from Monday, Sept. 21, noting that movement had been restricted between 6:00p.m. and 6:00a.m. “Effective, Monday, Sept. 21, the restriction of movement is between 6:00p.m.…
… Demands Thorough Investigation Of Miners’ Death By Our Reporter, With Agency Reports THE NIGERIA Labour Congress (NLC) has opposed the Federal Government’s concession of King’s College, Lagos to the institution’s Old Boys’ Association, warning that the arrangement could set a precedent for the transfer of other Federal Unity Colleges to private or non-state managers. In a press statement dated September 20, 2026, and signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the Congress said the controversy over King’s College was rooted in a genuine concern by the school’s alumni about years of neglect, inadequate funding, deteriorating infrastructure and declining standards.…
THE FEDERAL High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a one billion Naira rights suit filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others until Oct. 27 for definite hearing. Others named in the suit are the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the suit to allow counsel to the former governor, Akinyemi Aremu, to respond to the counter affidavit filed by the AGF opposing the claims. When the case was called,…
THE NIGERIA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has suspended three more personnel and ordered three days of half-mast to mourn alleged illegal miners who died in its Niger State custody. The NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, announced on Sunday in Abuja. 21 NSCDC officers and men had initially been suspended and summoned to the NSCDC Headquarters, Abuja, following the death of no fewer than 30 illegal mining suspects. Afolabi said that the NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi, gave the directive in solemn demonstration institutional remorse, grief and absolute disapproval of the incident. Audi said that this was aimed to…
THE FEDERAL Civil Service Commission (FCSC) says it has recorded more than 98 per cent success rate in the 2026 promotion examinations for directorate-level of federal civil servants across the country. Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the commission, disclosed this on Monday after inspecting eight examination centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Olaopa said the commission had completed about 98 per cent of the exercise, with only one centre scheduled to conduct the examination on Tuesday. He said a total of 5,900 candidates were expected to participate in the exercise, while 5,792 candidates had so far taken the examination.…
THE MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his major political priority remains securing the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Wike stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking to newsmen after inspecting some ongoing road projects across the FCT. The minister also dismissed allegations that the cross-party Rainbow Coalition, which he is associated with, was established to destabilise existing political parties. He described the allegations as “baseless”, insisting that the coalition was designed to bring together individuals from different political platforms who support Tinubu’s administration. Wike said his…
THE CONTINUING rise in the price of petrol has moved beyond the realm of energy policy and economic statistics. It has become a serious question of human welfare, social justice and the ability of ordinary Nigerians to live with dignity. Across the country, Nigerians are confronting a cost-of-living crisis in which the price of virtually every necessity is being pushed upwards by the rising cost of transportation and energy. Recent reports indicate that petrol is selling for about ₦1,430 per litre in major urban centres, with even higher prices reported in some less accessible locations. Chapter II of the…