Author: Aminu Imam

ASUU suspends strike, as FG pays June salaries 

Aminu Imam
ASUU suspends strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has backed down from its earlier threat to embark on strike action, following the late disbursement of June 2025 salaries to its members. Its Chairman, University of Abuja branch, Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh, who confirmed this in an interview with newsmen yesterday, said the union suspended plans to withdraw services as salaries began to reflect in members’ accounts before the expiration of the 11:59pm ultimatum issued by the branch. “The June 2025 salary of our members started to drop before the end of the…

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US halts long-term visas for Nigerians

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US halts long term visas2

…Limits non-immigrant’s to 3-month validity, one-time entry The United States (US), has announced a major change to its visa policy for Nigeria, reducing the validity period and entry allowance for most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens. In a statement on Tuesday, the US embassy in Nigeria said most of the affected visas will now be limited to single-entry with a three-month validity period. The change takes immediate effect. However, the embassy said visas issued before July 8 will remain valid under their original terms. It noted that the…

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“Collaborate with Govs., or you won’t succeed” – Gov. Sani advises Yakawada-led NWDC Board 

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Gov. Sani advises NWDC

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has advised the North-West Development Commission, (NWDC), to collaborate with the state governors of the geo-political zone in order to succeed. Speaking when the commission’s Board, led by its Chairman, Lawal Abdullahi, paid a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the Governor explained that as elected Governors, they know areas where the zone is lagging behind, saying that if they come up with programmes as a Board without working with the governors to have common programmes and agenda, they may not succeed. According to…

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FG sets admission age at 16 for tertiary institutions

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FG sets admission age2

The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this yesterday, during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which was held in Abuja. Alausa, while declaring the meeting open, emphasised that the age benchmark is now official and non-negotiable. He warned that any admission carried out outside the Central Admissions Processing System would be considered illegal. The Minister further stated that Heads of institutions found culpable of admission…

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Obi, Amaechi will fight over ADC presidential ticket” – Primate Ayodele

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Primate Ayodele

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned that the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, and the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, would be at loggerheads for the presidential ticket of the ADC, the party adopted by the opposition coalition. The cleric stated this during the unveiling of his annual prophecy book, titled: ‘Warnings To The Nations (2025/2026 edition)‘ on Saturday, 5th of July, 2025. Primate Ayodele, who had predicted ADC becoming the platform for coalition said the movement is…

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“Igbo criminals, not Fulani herdsmen, behind S’East killings” – Soludo

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Soludo

The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said the majority of kidnappings and killings in Anambra and other South-East states are perpetrated by Igbos criminals and not “Fulani herdsmen as widely believed”. Soludo stated this during an interactive town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in the Diaspora, held at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Maryland, United States, adding that: “99.99% of kidnappers and other criminals arrested in the state since I assumed office three years ago have been Igbos”. The Governor has been in the US engaging…

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Nigeria’s Digital Switchover: NBC, Broadcasters seek urgent action at Abuja Stakeholders meeting

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NBC, Broadcasters on DSO

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday hosted key industry players in Abuja (FCT) to review the progress and lingering challenges of Nigeria’s Digital Switchover (DSO) project. The meeting, which was held at the BON Stratton Hotel, Asokoro, focused on four main areas: strategic roadmap, operational hurdles, regulatory gaps, and pathways for partnership. Stakeholders, led by Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, Chairman of LibertyTV/Radio Group and the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), called for a clearer roll-out strategy to meet revised targets. Key challenges…

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2027: ADC accuses FG, APC of plot to destabilise opposition

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ADC accuses FG, APC

…As Coalition sparks major S’East realignment The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has accused key officials within the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating clandestine moves aimed at destabilising the newly-formed opposition coalition and sowing confusion within its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary and National Coalition Spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC alleged that senior federal government officials recently summoned former state chairmen and key members of its state executive…

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FG fines MultiChoice ₦766m over privacy breaches

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MultiChoice fined

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, (NDPC), has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act. NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and relies on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation, and contract. The Commission’s Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, disclosed this in a statement issued at the weekend in Abuja. According to Bamigboye, the fine followed an investigation launched in the second quarter of 2024 into suspected…

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Plateau: Troops arrest notorious Berom bandit, recover firearm, ammunition

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Plateau troops arrest

Troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on night patrol along Kafi Abu-Rakwok Road in Gashish District in Barkin-Ladi LGA of Plateau State, on Sunday successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation. leading to the arrest of a suspected notorious Berom native bandit and recovered a sophisticated weapon and ammunition in the process. In a statement issued in Jos, the state capital, by its Media and Information Officer, Major Samson Zhakom, said the suspect was arrested while in ambush position with possible intent to attack unsuspecting commuters in the area. According to…

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