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UniAbuja matriculates 8,000 new students, warns against cultism, drug abuse, other anti-social conduct
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (574+ words) The University of Abuja (UniAbuja ) on Thursday matriculated over 8,000 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, warning the new entrants against cultism, drug abuse and other forms of anti-social behaviour. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, gave the warning during…...
NCSCN Urges Calm, Backs Senate's Electoral Act Progress
1+ day, 47+ min ago (461+ words) The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) is calling for stakeholders to build on the Senate's recent progress on the Electoral Act amendment, rather than escalating protests. "There's a need to consolidate the gains made," said Blessing Akinlosotu, NCSCN's…...
Mixed transmission of election results prone to manipulation - Atiku
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (464+ words) Calls for full electronic system By Myke Uzendu, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the proposal for a mixed system of electronic and manual transmission of election results, warning that it could pose a serious threat to…...
Rejection of Real Time Electronic Result Transmission confirmation that votes won’t count – Ezekwesili
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (395+ words) By Myke Uzendu, Abuja Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has faulted the Senate over its decision on the electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as an insult to the collective intelligence of Nigerians amid nationwide agitation for…...
Ameh slams Senate over clause 60(3) amendment, says move a threat to electoral integrity
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (322+ words) A former presidential candidate and political activist, Chief Peter Ameh, has faulted the Nigerian Senate for amending Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, describing the action as a "sham" that could weaken the integrity of the electoral process. In…...
Senate clarifies stance on electronic transmission of election results
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (228+ words) By Abbanobi -Eku Onyeka The Senate has dismissed reports claiming that it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, made the clarification shortly after the upper chamber…...
Gov Diri, Lawmakers, Sportsmen, Others Honour Late Bayelsa Dep Gov
2+ week, 1+ day ago (282+ words) Gov Diri, Lawmakers, Sportsmen, Others Honour Late Bayelsa Dep Gov'the authority news "Activities to honour the legacies of the departed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, kicked off on Tuesday with a variety of sporting events at the…...
Police investigate death of 27-year-old lady in Abuja
2+ week, 5+ day ago (303+ words) The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old lady, Esther Akwaji in Abuja. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a…...
FG to partner NSE for quality infrastructure
3+ week, 3+ day ago (292+ words) The Federal Government is to strengthen collaboration with the Nigerian Society of Engineers to ensure state of the art infrastructure that will stand the test of time. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Prof Joseph Terlumun Utsev, stated…...
NSCDC undergoes transformation under Prof.Audi
3+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) By Abbanobi -Eku Onyeka Prof. Audi emphasized that the pace of infrastructural development, operational readiness, and innovation observed at the FCT command reflects the type of leadership and institutional mindset required to reposition the Corps to meet evolving security challenges....