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For weeks, the name of Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, the Director General of Protocol to the Kano State Government, has been dragged into public debate over alleged financial mismanagement involving billions of naira. Headlines and whispers portrayed him as the face of a scandal, with claims that N6.5 billion and another N1 billion were directly tied […]
When Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed African leaders and multilateral development partners who converged on the port city of Yokohama at the just-concluded 9th Tokyo International Conference, he was clear about the impending mission. Delving into the summit’s history, which started in 1993 as his launching pad, the Prime Minister said the idea of TICAD […]
On a humid Wednesday afternoon in the hallway of a university hostel in Karu, Nasarawa State, Favour Luka stood paralyzed with disbelief. Her skirt, modest by most standards, was seized, not for being too short or flashy, but as punishment for her dyed brown hair, which she refused to dye black. A 300-level student of […]
What is the reason for the latest agitation by ASUU? The reason for the latest agitation of ASUU is that, largely, our demands have not been attended to by federal government. What are the ASUU Demands? Renegotiation of 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement: It is public knowledge that our salary has been merely the same for […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the federal government that it is running out of patience over delays in resolving outstanding issues. ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke Piwuna, in an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP Weekend yesterday, said the union’s patience was being stretched thin. “We have been consistent in our position. If […]
Thailand’s prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, dealing a blow to its most powerful political dynasty. Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed for violating ethics in a leaked June phone call, where she could be heard calling Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen “uncle” and criticising the Thai army, amid worsening border tensions with Cambodia. […]
The defence headquarters yesterday said troops on internal operations rescued 117 hostages and arrested 150 criminals in the past one week. Among those arrested are suspected terrorists, wanted criminals and suspected oil thieves in series of operations across the country. A statement by the director of defence media operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye said troops’ […]
The new visa policies imposed on Nigerians by the United States of America since July 2025 is allegedly causing significant decline in the quest by Nigerians to travel to the US. Although there is no substantial information from the US on the data regarding the alleged decline, the situation was compounded by rising airfares as […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once again reiterated its demand for the establishment of a university-based Pension Fund Administration (PFA), insisting that such a measure was crucial to safeguard the welfare of lecturers and other university workers after retirement. Coordinator of ASUU Bauchi zone, Prof. Namo Timothy, said this while addressing journalists […]
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has strongly defended the recent hike in passport fees, saying the increase is part of a broader reform agenda aimed at stamping out corruption, enhancing security, and restoring the Nigerian passport’s integrity as a global identity document. Speaking during the ongoing ministry’s mid-term performance retreat in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo […]