Author: Yunusa Umar

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the dissolution of the state Ministry of Higher Education and its merger with the Ministry of Education as part of efforts to streamline administration and reform the education sector. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. READ MORE:Kano: Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against deputy gov Kano commissioner of water resources resigns According to the statement, the restructuring will create a unified Ministry of Education responsible for overseeing all levels of education in the state. “The governor has approved the merger of…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the alleged expenditure of about ₦5.9 billion on the rebranding of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In an open letter dated March 14, 2026, SERAP called on the president to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, along with anti-corruption agencies to probe the spending and ensure accountability. READ MORE:SERAP drags Tinubu govt to ECOWAS court over alleged mass phone-tapping rules SERAP sues govs, FCT minister over alleged failure…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce a temporary cap on petrol prices to prevent further increases that it says are worsening the cost-of-living crisis for millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said the government must take urgent steps to shield citizens from the impact of rising fuel costs. READ MORE:ADC criticises Akpabio over remarks on opposition, electoral act ADC accuses Tinubu govt of diplomatic breach over ambassadorial postings The party noted that the recent hikes in petrol prices…

The Bayero University in Kano State (BUK) has commenced a preliminary investigation into allegations of online misconduct involving a person reported to be one of its students. In a press statement issued on Wednesday , the university management said it had taken note of allegations circulating in a public commentary on social media linking the individual to acts of online impersonation and financial misconduct. READ MORE:MIPAD 2025 awards: Ebuka, Bovi, Juliet Ibrahim, others honoured Senate rebukes NNPCL CEO over ₦210 Trn audit discrepancies The statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, noted that the institution maintains strict standards…

The global human rights organization, Amnesty International, has condemned the detention of a Nigerian social media user, Sani Waspapping, by the Department of State Services, describing the arrest as arbitrary and a violation of due process. According to Amnesty International, Waspapping was arrested in Kaduna on Friday and has remained in custody without access to his family members or legal representatives. READ MORE:Over 24 killed as gunmen raze Adamawa village — Amnesty International Over 24 killed as gunmen raze Adamawa village — Amnesty International The organization said the arrest is believed to be connected to the suspect’s social media posts…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Directorate, have arrested a man, Ifeanyi Mba, over an alleged ₦10 million land fraud in Enugu State. The anti-graft agency disclosed that the suspect was arrested following a petition filed by a victim who accused him of fraudulently selling a piece of land located at Plot 677, Owo/Premier Layout in the Ogui Nike community. According to the petitioner, he paid Mba the sum of ₦10 million for the property but later discovered that unknown persons had already begun developing the land. The petitioner said when he contacted the suspect…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on the administration of Bola Tinubu to end persecution of political opponents under the guise of criminal prosecution. In a statement on Monday, Obi warned that undermining the rule of law could threaten Nigeria’s democratic stability and economic progress. READ MORE:Peter Obi’s former party, APGA, backs Tinubu for 2027 Obidient movement urges ADC to zone 2027 presidential ticket to south “The current administration must put an end to the blatant persecution of political opponents disguised as criminal prosecution,” Obi said. He expressed concern over the recent arrest and continued…

Social Economic Right and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over the continued enforcement of the controversial Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019, alleging the rules enable unlawful mass phone surveillance in Nigeria. The suit, numbered ECW/CCJ/APP/11/26, was filed last Friday in Abuja, seeking a declaration that the Nigerian government’s failure to withdraw the interception regulations violates Nigeria’s international human rights obligations. READ MORE: ICPC details items seized from ex-Kaduna gov Nasir El-Rufai’s Abuja residence Phone tapping: El-Rufai family rejects ICPC allegations The legal action…

An abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Musa Usman known as Abba, has appeared in a new video released by his captors, debunking earlier reports by his family that he had been killed. The video, which was posted by Zagalola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert based in LakeChad, on Sunday, showed the corps member alive and speaking from a kidnapper’s den. In the footage, Abba stated that the recording was made on the 19th day of Ramadan, contradicting earlier claims by his family that he might have been killed after communication with the abductors stopped. READ MORE:Court acquits suspended DCP…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his recent dismissal of opposition complaints regarding the Electoral Act 2026, describing the law as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy and ethical standards. Speaking at a reception for the wife of the President, Remi Tinubu, in Uyo, Akpabio said he was excited that opposition parties were complaining, insisting that it proved he had done the right thing. READ MORE:ADC accuses Tinubu govt of diplomatic breach over ambassadorial postings ADC slams Tinubu over alleged budget chaos But the ADC disagreed. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam…