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Buratai, Others To Chart Pathway To National Security

18.11.2025

Amidst escalating issues within the nation’s security architecture, the Institute of Security Nigeria (ISN) has concluded plans to host its 18th international conference in Lagos, with top political office holders, security chieftains, diplomats, traditional rulers, academia and media practitioners in attendance. The conference, with the theme: ‘Expanding Frontiers of Innovations in Security Enhancement and Nation...

UNICAL Lecturer, Ndifon, Jailed 5 Years For Sexual Harassment

18.11.2025

The suspended Dean Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cyril Ndifon, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment without an option of fine. James Omotosho, the presiding judge in the case, handed down the sentence at the Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday. In 2023, Ndifon was removed as a UNICAL dean over alleged...

Sule Departs Abuja For Johannesburg To Join Presidential Delegation At G20 Summit

18.11.2025

Nasarawa State Governor and Chairman of the North Central Governors’ Forum, Abdullahi Sule, has departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 2025 G20 Summit. Governor Sule will join eight other governors as part of the presidential delegation to the summit, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for their participation. The 2025 edition of the...

FG Appoints Adenike Iyelolu As Registrar Of Ships

18.11.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the appointment of Barrister Adenike Adeyele Iyelolu as the Registrar of Ships for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. According to NIMASA’s Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, Iyelolu’s appointment is for a four-year tenure and follows the recommendation of the agency’s Director-General, Dr....

VDM Apologises For In-Flight Brawl Says It Might Happen Again

18.11.2025

Controversial social media critic, Martins Otse Vincent, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has issued a public apology to Nigerians after engaging in a physical confrontation with Nigerian comedian, Mr Jollof, during a United Nigeria Airlines flight. The altercation, which occurred on a flight reportedly travelling from Asaba, Delta State, to Lagos, quickly went viral after...

Sanwo-Olu Seeks Support For Lekki-Epe International Airport

18.11.2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday appealed to investors to support making the Lekki–Epe International Airport project a reality. He made the call during the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference in Lagos. According to him, the airport is designed to transport at least five million passengers annually and serve as the...

Beg FG To Avoid Another Strike, ASUU Tells Nigerians

18.11.2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja zone, yesterday urged Nigerians to persuade the Federal Government to resolve all outstanding issues with the union to avoid another industrial action. Zonal Coordinator AlAmin Abdullahi made the call during a news conference in Abuja. Abdullahi, represented by the ASUU chairman, University of Abuja chapter, Sylvanus Ugoh,...

NPRGS Policy: Olu Of Warri Hosts Tinubu’s Aide

18.11.2025

His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, yesterday received Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Technical and Vocational Skills, Dr Abiola Arogundade, in a landmark visit focused on empowering Delta State youth through the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). During the courtesy call, both parties explored a strategic partnership...

Mr Jollof Apologises After Mid-Air Altercation With VeryDarkMan

18.11.2025

Nigerian comedian Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, has issued a public apology following an in-flight altercation with controversial social media critic, VeryDarkMan. In a video shared on his official Instagram page, on Tuesday, Mr Jollof addressed the incident, stating that he is not a violent person and only reacted in self-defence. He,...

Mbah Approves Promotions For Civil Servants

18.11.2025

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has approved this year’s promotion for qualified civil servants. The Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC) Chairman Robinson Odo, who announced the development in a circular to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), praised the governor for consistently prioritising workers’ welfare. He said the approval was a timely boost to the...