President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Monday said he succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Aina, who resigned his appointment after less than one year in office. Tinubu appointed Aina in July last year and the board members were inaugurated in November 2025. Ogundipe, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (2017–2022), is a professor of Botany with expertise in molecular plant taxonomy, biosystematics, ethnobotany, cytogenetics, forensic botany, and ecological conservation.…
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The Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai has rescued over 47 persons, mostly women and children who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on 20 June 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni said the successful rescue operation was made possible through sustained aggressive pressure and relentless offensive operations conducted by the troops against ISWAP enclaves in the Lake Chad region. He noted that the unrelenting ground and air offensives forced the terrorists to abandon their positions in confusion, enabling the victims to escape from prolonged captivity. Goni…
Troops of Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamm have neutralised terrorists, foiled a terrorist attack and thwarted a kidnapping attempt and recovered a large cache of arms and rustled livestock in Sokoto and Katsina states. Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Monday said the first of these decisive encounters occurred on 21 June, 2026 when armed terrorists attempted to infiltrate Tureta town in Sokoto State. Responding swiftly to actionable intelligence, he noted that the vigilant troops engaged the criminals, forcing them to abandon their sinister mission and flee. Danja stressed that following this initial encounter, aerial…
Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma have eliminated two suspected bandits while recovering weapons, ammunition and other items, as well as rustled livestock in Kaduna. Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Monday said on 20 June, 2026, troops responded swiftly to credible intelligence on cattle rustling activities in a community within Kaduna State. He said: “The troops made contact with the fleeing criminals and engaged them in a firefight, neutralising two suspected bandits while recovering weapons, ammunition and other items, as well as rustled livestock. “The prompt intervention disrupted…
Forum of Governing Council Members in Nigeria Tertiary institutions has revealed that over 1.38 million students have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme, while more than ₦242 billion has been disbursed for tuition fees and student upkeep allowances. The Chairman of FOGOCOM, Dr. Akin-Thomas Babajide made this known on Saturday in Abuja while addressing a press conference with the theme: “Renewed Hope – Unprecedented Support for Our Tertiary Institutions and the Governing Councils”. He said the Renewed Hope Agenda has further demonstrated that quality education is not merely a policy statement but a national priority. Babajide…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has declared that the Parliament is not, and would never be a lapdog of the Executive. The minority caucus stated this in a statement issued Saturday by Hon. Afam Ogene, while responding to the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, in which he purported to speak for the “House” in response to the legitimate concerns raised by the Caucus on the state of insecurity and worsening hardship in the nation. That caucus, however, maintained that it would keep speaking for Nigerians, even if the Majority Caucus…
The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Leadership Forum has President Bola Tinubu remained their preferred candidate for 2027 presidential election and therefore pledged their total support towards the realisation of his re-election They urged Nigerians not to be distracted by unfounded criticisms and negative narratives but to focus on the ongoing efforts aimed at repositioning the nation for greater prosperity. The National Coordinator of the Forum, General Benson in a statement issued Saturday. He said as a body comprising stakeholders who have consistently advocated for peace, stability, and development in the Niger Delta region, it has observed the leadership of Tinubu…
Troops of 17 Brigade Strike Group and Quick Response Force alongside elements of 8 Division Special Forces during a well-coordinated clearance mission targeting terrorist strongholds in and around Tuga, within Matazu Local Government Area have rescued kidnapped victims and dismantled criminal enclaves in Katsina. Leveraging real-time Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance support, complemented by precision strikes from the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, troops during Operation Clean Sweep cleared several settlements. In a statement issued Friday, during the operation, troops recovered a large number of rustled livestock believed to have been stolen by terrorists, including 36 cattle, 280 sheep…
The Director General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh Wednesday led a team of investigators and senior officials of the Bureau on an on-the-spot safety assessment visit to Wadata, Benue State, following the recent boat accident that claimed 11 lives. The visit, NSIB stated, formed part of its ongoing efforts to assess the safety conditions surrounding the accident, gather first-hand information, and engage with key stakeholders as part of its broader commitment to accident prevention and transport safety advocacy. Upon arrival in Makurdi, the NSIB delegation was received by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Samuel Ode,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the number of registered voters in Ekiti state has increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Wednesday recalled that the PVC collection exercise, originally scheduled to end on 11th June 2026, was extended to 14th June 2026, following consultations with stakeholders at a meeting held in Ado-Ekiti. He noted that the number of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) collected has risen from 958,052 in 2023, representing a collection rate of 97.0 per cent,…