Ugoni community backs NDLEA over meth lab raid, urges prosecution of culprits
The Ugoni Community in Ebonyi State has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling an alleged industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ugoni Okposi Okwu, urging the agency to thoroughly investigate the operation and prosecute anyone found culpable. The community however appealed to authorities to ensure that innocent residents are not collectively stigmatized over […]
JAMB Begins UTME Overhaul, Moves to Test Critical Thinking, Life Skills
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun moves to overhaul the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with plans to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the assessment of candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions. The reform initiative which could change the way candidates are assessed for admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges […]
Benue to Cut Donor Dependence as Health Financing Gaps Widen
By Deborah Mdima Adekaa The Benue State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen domestic financing for healthcare as declining external and development-partner funding threatens the sustainability of some health interventions in the state. The move was the focus of a meeting of the Benue State Health Domestic Resource Mobilisation Technical Working Group (TWG) in Makurdi, […]
AHF Urges UK to Lead Global Debt Reform Ahead of 2027 G20 Presidency
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has called on the United Kingdom to take concrete steps towards addressing the growing sovereign debt crisis in developing countries, ahead of its assumption of the G20 Presidency in 2027. The appeal comes as Commonwealth leaders prepare for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to take place in […]
2027: Leave Jesus out of political battles, CAN warns politicians, supporters
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned politicians and their supporters against dragging the name of Jesus Christ into partisan political battles ahead of the 2027 general elections. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh gave the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday, while reacting to recent comments by Precious Oruche popularly known as Mama […]
Varsities ignoring AI risk falling behind in two years — Okebukola
Former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, has warned that universities and scholars that fail to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations risk being left behind within the next two years. Okebukola, who spoke on Wednesday at the ongoing staff retreat of Veritas University, Abuja, also urged the […]
Benue PDP Faults Alia Over ‘Farmer-Herder Clash’ Insecurity Label
By Deborah Mdima Adekaa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has criticised Governor Hyacinth Alia over his description of the security crisis in the state as “farmer-herder clashes,” arguing that the characterisation fails to reflect the scale and nature of attacks on communities. The opposition party made its position known in a statement […]
FCT @ 50: Renewed Hope, purposeful leadership and the socio-economic transformation of Abuja
By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks fifty years of its creation, Abuja stands today as a compelling symbol of national unity, strategic planning, and purposeful governance. From a modest vision conceived in 1976, the nation’s capital has evolved into one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. Yet, perhaps no period in its […]
St. Theresa, Makurdi, earns period-friendly school recognition
The Benue state government has recognized St. Theresa Primary School, Makurdi, as a period-friendly school following sustained menstrual health advocacy and institutional collaborations. The recognition was made during the 2026 Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration organized by First Step Action for Children Initiative. The Benue State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Theresa Ikwue, was […]
A deeper understanding of Boko Haram conundrum in Nigeria
By David Akoji For over a decade, Boko Haram has defied Nigeria’s military campaigns, outlived shifting strategies, and adapted to successive waves of state response. The persistence of the insurgency is often misread as evidence of military inadequacy. Yet this interpretation is both convenient and incomplete. The deeper truth is more uncomfortable: Boko Haram endures […]