The Federal Government has approved the release of funds for the payment of five months’ outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance owed to lecturers in federal universities, directing vice-chancellors to ensure immediate disbursement to eligible beneficiaries. The directive was contained in a letter issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to vice-chancellors of federal universities as part of efforts to implement agreements reached between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to the minister, the funds were released in fulfilment of commitments contained in the 2025 agreement signed between the Federal Government and ASUU. He stated…
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The West African Examinations Council has abandoned its recently introduced 24-hour examination material distribution policy and returned to its traditional 48-hour delivery schedule following widespread disruptions during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The decision comes amid mounting criticism over delays in the conduct of examinations across the country and the tragic death of three WAEC officials in a road accident while transporting examination materials. The 24-hour distribution policy was reportedly introduced to curb examination malpractice and prevent the leakage of question papers. However, the move sparked logistical challenges that left thousands of candidates waiting for hours before…
Religious leaders and youth groups have intensified spiritual efforts for the safe return of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oyo State, amid growing concerns over worsening insecurity in the region. Members of the Oyo State League of Imams and Alfas, alongside the Muslim Community of Oyo State, gathered on Sunday at the Yidi Agodi Prayer Ground in Ibadan to seek divine intervention for the victims’ release. The prayer session followed the abduction of 46 pupils and teachers during coordinated attacks on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. Leading the gathering was the Grand Chief…
A United Kingdom court has remanded a 32-year-old man, Maxwell Oguanaya, in custody over the alleged murder of a Nigerian national, Taiwo Ekerin, who died after sustaining injuries during an assault in Lewisham, South-East London. The Metropolitan Police disclosed the development in a statement, noting that Oguanaya was formally charged with murder following Ekerin’s death. According to investigators, officers responded to reports of an altercation on Lewisham High Street at about 4:40 a.m. on May 24. Upon arrival, they found Ekerin, 41, suffering from a severe head injury. Emergency responders from the London Ambulance Service treated him at the scene…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Talay Riley, has been killed following a stabbing incident in East London, United Kingdom. The musician, born Mark Yinka Orabiyi, died at the age of 35 after sustaining fatal injuries during the attack, which reportedly occurred on Friday morning in the Silvertown area of the city. According to local media reports, emergency responders were called to Pankhurst Avenue shortly after the incident was reported around 9 a.m. Despite efforts by paramedics to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have since launched a murder investigation, with homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime…
A fresh leadership crisis has engulfed the National Democratic Congress in Kano State, following allegations by the party’s North-West leadership that former Kano State governor, , is attempting to seize control of the party structure and marginalise members outside the Kwankwasiyya movement. The accusations were contained in a petition jointly signed by the party’s North-West Vice Chairman, Mohammed Serina, and the Kano State Chairman, Hussaini Mariga. The duo said they had formally notified the party’s National Leader, , about the development. According to the party officials, Kwankwaso was warmly received into the NDC and granted significant influence in Kano after…
The family of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe has expressed anguish over a recently released video showing the former military officer and his wife in captivity, describing the footage as a painful ordeal that has intensified their fears for the couple’s safety. Rabe, a former Director of Defence Information, was abducted alongside his wife, Amina, on May 30 while travelling to Katsina State. The couple and their driver were reportedly attacked by armed bandits along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to reports, the assailants ambushed the vehicle near Zakin Baure village, opening…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known on social media as “Aza Woman,” over an alleged false claim that students were abducted from two schools in Benin City. The police said the suspect circulated a viral video in which she alleged that kidnappers invaded Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, and Western Boys’ College, Ikpoba Hill, abducting several students. According to the video, six students were allegedly whisked away in different minibuses, with claims that some escaped from their captors while others reportedly paid ransom to secure their freedom. The command, however, described the…
A London court has sentenced a 36-year-old man to life imprisonment for fatally stabbing his friend during a dispute over money, after rejecting his claim that he acted in self-defence. The Metropolitan Police said Fawaz Abdulkareem was found guilty of murdering 32-year-old Daniel Manuel following a violent confrontation at a flat in Bondway, Vauxhall, South London. According to police, the incident stemmed from an argument over a debt allegedly owed by Abdulkareem. The dispute escalated shortly after the two men returned from a nightclub, culminating in a fatal attack. A statement issued by the Metropolitan Police on Saturday disclosed that…
Suspected armed militia members have attacked Mbasa community in the Utange Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing one resident and destroying several houses. Security sources disclosed that troops of Sector 1, working alongside personnel of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, received a distress call at about 8:30 a.m. on June 4, reporting an ongoing assault on the community. The operatives were said to have immediately mobilised to the area, but the attackers had fled before security forces arrived. A preliminary assessment conducted after the incident revealed that one person was killed during the attack,…