05 Feb, 2026
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 FEC bans establishment of new federal tertiary institutions for 7 years

President Bola Tinubu’s government on Wednesday, approved a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary educational institutions across the country. The decision was made during the Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting chaired by the president. According to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the moratorium covers all tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and […]

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Nigerians have no reason to be poor – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians have no reason to be poor, reiterating his administration’s commitment to promoting the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Tinubu made the statement at the 8th Expanded National MSME Clinic in Calabar on Wednesday. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, he said the country […]

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Unruly behaviour saga: Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson released

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday, discharged Comfort Emmanson, a passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault on an Ibom Air aircraft. Following the police’s formal withdrawal of the case, Presiding Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami dismissed the five-count charges against Emmanson. The charges said that Emmanson disrupted the peace on the aircraft, attacked […]

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Kano Assembly suspends LGA Chairman

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended Rano Local Government Chairman, Naziru Ya’u. He has been suspended from office for three months, starting on August 13, 2025. Shedding more light on the matter, the Majority Leader, who also serves as Chairman of the Assembly’s Complaint Committee, Lawan Husaini Dala, said the decision was informed […]