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Professor Cyrille Ngamen Kouassi, a leading academic voice at Glorious Vision University in Nigeria, has called on university administrators across Africa to fundamentally rethink and reshape the mindset of the continent’s next generation of intellectuals, urging a decisive return to integrity and excellence in higher education. Delivering a compelling lecture at the Fourth Matriculation Ceremony of the Edo State College …

The Federal Government on Saturday released a list of 48 individuals and groups it said were involved in financing terrorist activities in the country. The list, published by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), came barely 24 hours after the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice concluded the ninth phase of the mass trial of …

  In a statement on Friday, Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of information and voter education committee, said the decision was made at a meeting between the commission and resident electoral commissioners (RECs). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voters revalidation exercise till after the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Friday, …

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he revoked the lawful permanent resident status of family members linked to Masoumeh Ebtekar, a spokeswoman for the Islamic terrorists who stormed the U.S. Embassy during the 1979 hostage crisis. Rubio said the individuals were placed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody pending removal from the United States. He said the Obama administration …

  Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon Victor Glover and Christina Koch pictured after the crew’s successful return to Earth The four astronauts who flew in Nasa’s Artemis II mission around the Moon have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a flawless return. The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and …

The White House said that delegations from the United States, Iran and Pakistan are holding face-to-face meetings on Saturday. The start of the meeting represents a significant test as to whether the ceasefire, which has already shown strains, is durable enough to resolve the Iran war. President Donald Trump ahead of the meeting has engaged in provocative social media posts, …

African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday conducted its ward and local government congresses across Edo State, electing new leaders in all 192 wards and 18 local government areas as part of efforts to reposition the party ahead of future elections. The exercise, which comes amid a lingering leadership crisis within the party, was widely reported to have been peaceful, with …

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Thursday, said that Nigeria is at a “critical juncture”, arguing that “the decisions we take now will determine the kind of country we leave for our children”. Uzodimma made the remark at the 15th edition of the Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture series on Good Governance, held in Owerri. He commended President Bola Tinubu’s reform …

The United Nations has condemned a deadly drone strike on civilians in Kutum, North Darfur, noting a drone attack struck a wedding ceremony in the town, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, at a news briefing on Thursday, said civilians were bearing the brunt of escalating violence. “We condemn all attacks against civilians. …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the killing of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, in a terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno. The President also extended condolences to the military and families of the fallen soldiers, urging them to remain steadfast in the face of the tragic loss. This is contained in a statement …