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Kano, Nigeria – Thursday, 12th December 2025 Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Professor Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University. Her five-year tenure is set to commence on Monday, 1st December 2025. The appointment was formally announced in a statement issued on Thursday by…

Abuja, December 9, 2025 Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Faisal Muhammad to six months’ imprisonment for hawking and selling Naira notes in Abuja.Muhammad was arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, December…

Maiduguri, Borno State — December 11, 2025 The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has inaugurated three new public basic and secondary schools in Maiduguri, further advancing the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to quality education across the country. The newly commissioned institutions include a nursery and primary boarding school, a rehabilitated secondary school…

Abuja, Nigeria — December 11, 2025 The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has urged newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army to strengthen inter-agency collaboration as part of efforts to address pressing national and regional security challenges. General Musa gave the charge during the investiture ceremony of 28 newly promoted Major Generals and…

Abuja, Nigeria — December 11, 2025 The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the application of Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) within Federal Government procurement processes, reinforcing the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy.In a joint statement signed by Talatu Ethan, Director of…

Lagos, Nigeria – 9 December 2025 The Commander, Corps of Medical,Brigadier General I. A. Enwuchola, has charged the newly promoted Colonels of the Corps to redouble their efforts and uphold the highest standards of professionalism in order to justify the confidence reposed in them. He gave this charge today during a decoration ceremony held at…

Kano, Nigeria — December 9, 2025 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed his confidence in Nigerian youths as the nation’s most powerful force in the battle against corruption. Describing young people not only as “leaders of tomorrow” but as the “essential rebuilders of today,” Olukoyede…

Abuja, Nigeria — 9th December, 2025 …As Stakeholders Set for Abuja BriefingThe Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of the Kogi–Hunan Free Trade Zone, marking a major milestone in the development of the Ajaokuta Economic City and boosting Kogi State’s drive toward large-scale industrialisation. The approval paves the way for the commencement of…

Cotonou, Benin — 9th December 2025 An attempted coup against President Patrice Talon’s democratic government collapsed on Sunday after mutineers in military uniform failed to gain control of key state institutions in the Republic of Benin.According to reports, the group first attempted to enter President Talon’s residence but was unsuccessful. Following the failed entry, the…