- A massive fire destroyed a newly built female hostel at Sokoto State University, with the cause still unknown and no students injured as the building had been evacuated earlier
- Emergency responders battled the blaze, but the full extent of the damage remains unassessed, dealing a setback to efforts to ease the schools accommodation crisis
- The hostel was part of a government initiative to address student housing shortages, leaving the university community in shock as investigations continue
Natasha blames INEC as recall effort against Kogi senator gains momentum
The suspended Kogi Central Senator accused INEC of bias for not outrightly dismissing a recall petition against her, despite its procedural flaws INEC acknowledged receiving the petition, which reportedly had signatures from over half of the senatorial districts voters but lacked essential details required for validation Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that INEC should have declared the petition ... Read more Continue reading here 
Nigerian PhD Student Ikenna Okehie Joins IFTSA Leadership Team
Nigerian PhD student Ikenna Okehie has been elected as a Member at Large of the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) With a background in food science and technology, Okehie has studied at FUTA, UI, and Texas A&M, focusing on sustainable food innovation In an interview, he shared insights on his journey, leadership vision, ... Read more Continue reading here
FG declares March 31, April 1 as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr celebration
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr festival The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed this in a statement released to the press on Wednesday He encouraged Nigerians to use the holiday period for prayers, unity, and acts of generosity to ... Read more Continue reading here
“Deeply troubling”: Akpabio asked to resign over Natasha’s allegation
Action Collective (AC) has demanded the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Neda Imasuen The pressure group raised concerns over judicial independence after a judge withdrew from the sexual harassment case involving Senators Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan AC also made a strong allegation against the APC, just as it called on ... Read more Continue reading here
Rivers: Coalition backs Fubara, raises alarm over ‘fake’ security allegations
The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Group dismissed allegations linking Governor Siminalayi Fubara to security issues in Rivers State, calling them politically motivated fabrications The report found no financial or operational connections between Fubara’s administration and militant groups, instead pointing to political power struggles as the source of the allegations The coalition urged an end ... Read more Continue reading here