THE CAMPAIGN for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has expressed solidarity with lecturers of Lagos State-owned universities who embarked on strike over demands for the implementation and domestication of the December 2025 agreement between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal/State Governments. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Comrade Rufus Olusesan, and National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Chinedu Bosah, CDWR called on the Lagos State Government to immediately implement the agreement in the state-owned universities. The strike affects academic activities at Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), and Lagos State…
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THE FEDERAL Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), who also serves as the Chairman of the committee, performed the inauguration ceremony. Akume, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office (PEAO), Mrs Bekearedebo Warren, urged members to ensure that the enduring legacies of the nation’s founding fathers and heroines are reflected in the celebrations. He said the anniversary would provide an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the contributions, sacrifices and enduring legacies of those who…
THE SENIOR Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called for deliberate strategies to position more women for leadership and decision-making roles in universities across the Northwest. Hajiya Hauwa Danbatta, Zonal Women Coordinator, Northwest Zone of SSANU, made the call at a two-day zonal women conference of the association in Zaria on Friday. Danbatta said the theme of the conference, “From Support to Strategy: Elevating Women in University Governance,” was timely and deliberately designed to challenge women to move beyond traditional support roles. She said socio-religious norms and values in northwest had continued to restrict many women from active participation…
Minister Orders Probe, Suspends Niger State NSCDC Commandant By Our Reporter, With Agency Reports PROTESTS erupted in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday night following the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners who were reportedly being held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The detainees were arrested during enforcement operations at suspected illegal mining sites in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas, west of Minna, between September 15 and 16. Their bodies were later taken to the General Hospital in Minna, where family members gathered seeking answers over the deaths. Residents said youths took to…
A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 25 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Justice Obiora Egwuatu handed down the sentence on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after Ann pleaded guilty to a two-count charge filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), bordering on conspiracy and unlawful importation of heroin. The case arose from Ann’s arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on July 6, 2026, during the inward clearance of passengers aboard Qatar Airways Flight QR1433 from Doha. According to the NDLEA,…
BY OWEI LAKEMFA EARS across the globe have been virtually blocked since September 14, 2026, with news of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including its fuel pipeline and military infrastructure. The news outlets are jammed with stories of alleged Houthi aggression. These one-sided stories, some of which I will try to debunk here, portray Saudi Arabia as the victim. In truth, the Saudis are the aggressors who, since March 26, 2015, have been bombing the Yemenis, whom the dominant media prefer to call the Houthis. While the Houthis are the main population in Yemen, there are other groups who are…
THERE are two types of countries in the world today. Countries openly resisting, combating with, dealing with or undermining the United States. The second type are countries keeping as long a distance as possible from the United States because the country has become very toxic. Nigeria is in a special category. We are actively soliciting close ties and collaboration with the Americans. We have taken the option of succumbing to American imperialism at a historical moment when that crumbling hegemon is declining, indeed collapsing before our very eyes. We are becoming close friends with a country that recently acted as…
THE EMIR of Kano, His Royal Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses across Kano State to take advantage of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited Initial Public Offering (IPO), describing equity ownership as a powerful vehicle for long-term wealth creation and economic empowerment. Speaking at the Dangote Refinery “People’s IPO” sensitisation roadshow in Kano, the revered monarch said Kano’s rich history of commerce, enterprise and investment positioned its people to benefit significantly from participation in the capital market. Sanusi noted that he had closely followed the evolution of the Dangote Group from its formative…
KEBBI governor’s aide has explained why Governor Nasir Idris would beat the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in the 2027 governorship election. Alhaji Abdullahi Zuru, Special Adviser to Kebbi Governor on Communication and Strategy, stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. He said that Gov. Nasir Idris would emerge victorious over the ADC governorship candidate, in view of the track record the governor. Speaking on the records of the two politicians, the governor’s aide argued that the electorate would choose Gov. Idris based on…
NIGERIA’s U-20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, on Thursday defeated England 3-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory at the Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała kept Nigeria’s title hopes alive and ensured that Africa remains represented in the competition. Goals from Tosin Rafiu, Janet Akekoromowei and Mercy Mamudu secured the emphatic Round of 16 victory for Moses Aduku’s side. Nigeria, Africa’s only remaining representative in the tournament, took the lead as early as the eighth minute when Rafiu found the back of…