Alleged cybercrime: Court grants Dele Farotimi N50m bail
A Federal High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital has granted bail to Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi in a cybercrime suit instituted against him by the…
Farotimi remanded over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded a lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamation of legal luminary Chief Afe Babalola (SAN). The defendant, who was arraigned on a 16-count charge…
Senate confirms Oluyede as substantive COAS
The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation, announced on Tuesday, followed the review of…
Minister orders probe of alleged deductions in salaries of paramilitary personnel
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a probe into the alleged deductions in the salaries of paramilitary personnel under his ministry. A statement by the Secretary of…
Nigeria, France Sign MoU To Develop Mineral Value Chain
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of France to promote and diversify the critical mineral value chain in the solid minerals sector. This was…
Tinubu Dissolves Unizik’s Governing Council, Sacks VC, Registrar
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new…
Sanwo-Olu tasks Nigerian Youths on homegrown tech solutions
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, to develop homegrown technology that can foster development in Nigeria. The governor said this while delivering his…
FG Reverses 18-Year Admission Age For Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has reversed the decision to benchmark the admission age for tertiary institutions at 18 years. The newly appointed Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision during…
Ogun shuts school, suspends principal over pupil’s death
The Ogun State Government has shut down Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-Emi over the death of an SS2 student of the school, Monday Arijo. This followed the arrest and suspension…
JAMB extends U-16 admission deadline to Aug 2025
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has written Vice-Chancellors, provosts and rectors of tertiary institutions across the country, allowing windows to admit candidates aged 15 who will reach age 16…