ASUU warning strike: FULafia members in total compliance as academic activities shut down
Academic activities at the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) have been completely halted following full compliance by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), FULafia chapter, with the ongoing two-week warning strike declared by the union’s national leadership. The Chairman of ASUU, FULafia chapter, Dr. Sunday Orinya, confirmed this in an interview, saying […]
We have joined warning strike, no CONUA in ABSU – ASUU Chairman
The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu branch, Dr. Chidi Mbah, has confirmed that lecturers in the institution have joined the two-week warning strike declared by the national leadership of the union. Dr. Mbah said the strike had recorded full compliance among lecturers at the university. “We […]
Loveworld Medicaid offers free eye treatments to 18,000 individuals
Loveworld Medicaid, a member agency of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International says no fewer than 18,000 individuals having eye challenges have received full free treatment and improved vision. The Assistant Director, Loveworld Medicaid, Dr. Olajumoke Ola-Akisanya, made this known during a news briefing to commemorate the World Sight Day, and to mark one year of […]
9 things to know about late Rev. Uma Ukpai
Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed on to glory at the age of 80. The announcement was made on his official Instagram page, @Uma_Ukpai, on Monday, confirming that the revered preacher died on October 6, 2025. A global evangelist, teacher, and humanitarian, Ukpai rose from […]
Breaking: Renowned evangelist, Uma Ukpai, dies at 80
Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed on to glory at the age of 80. The announcement was made on his official Instagram page, @Uma_Ukpai, on Monday, confirming that the revered preacher died on October 6, 2025. In the statement titled “With hearts full […]
Kwara community hails military deployment, plans to return displaced persons
Residents of Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for deploying soldiers to the area to combat banditry and restore peace. The National President of the Oke-Ode Development Association, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Ajala-Bello, while speaking with PUNCH Online on Friday in Oke-Ode, described the move as […]
JUST IN: Funeral Date for ARISE TV News Anchor, Somtochukwu Announced
The family of late ARISE News anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, has released her funeral arrangements following her tragic death during a robbery attack in Abuja on September 29. According to the family, the burial rites will begin on October 12 with a Night of Tributes at the THISDAY Dome, Abuja, starting at 6 p.m. A […]
INEC denies disobeying court order, clarifies position on AA leadership dispute
The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied recent media reports suggesting that it disobeyed a Federal High Court order issued in Osogbo, Osun State, concerning the leadership crisis within the Action Alliance party. Reports earlier in the week claimed that the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo had ordered the arrest of the immediate past […]
Tinubu clears 959 for national honours
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the conferment of 959 national honours and endorsed reforms to strengthen the funding framework for the Nigeria Police Force. This came as he presided over marathon meetings of the National Council of State and the Police Council at the State House, Abuja. Addressing State House correspondents after the meetings, […]
Tinubu grants presidential pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 others
The Council of State on Thursday approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 persons across various categories. The decision followed a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s recommendations based on the report of the Advisory Committee on the […]
