President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session convened on Thursday to pay tribute to Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82. The development was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a post on X (formerly Twitter). “President Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri as MUHAMMADU Buhari University. He announced the honour at the session of tributes of…
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By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Dutse Emirate Council has pledged its full commitment to the fight against gender-based violence and the protection of women and children across Jigawa State and Northern Nigeria. The Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi, made the declaration while receiving a delegation from the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) and the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero University Kano. The visit was part of advocacy efforts under the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Project in Northern Nigeria, supported by the Ford Foundation. Addressing the delegation, the Emir described violence…
In a renewed offensive against criminal activities, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a string of successful arrests involving suspected cultists, a vehicle thief, and a burglary suspect in Ibesikpo and Uyo. The first breakthrough came on Sunday, July 14, when operatives acting on intelligence stormed Ikot Ambon village and arrested two alleged cultists, identified as Goodwill Nyong Ekwere (26) and Obon Asukwo Udom (33) — both natives of Nung Ukana village. During the operation, police recovered a locally made double-barrel gun, two live cartridges, a wrap of suspected Indian hemp, and ₦200 cash. According to the Police…
****Elects new Executive Council members By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja KOGI NGOs Network (KONGONET) has held its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a call on government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), citizens, and development partners to embrace greater inclusivity in planning and service delivery efforts. The outgoing Chairperson of KONGONET, Amb. Idris Ozovehe Muraina, made the call at the 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of KONGONET held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Lokoja on Thursday. Muraina urged that all should work together in synergy to deepen citizens’ participation, ensuring that governance remains transparent, responsive, and truly…
By Janet Ovayoza Samuel Since assuming office as the First Lady of Kogi State, Hajiya Sefinat Usman Ododo, has emerged as a symbol of compassion, inclusion, and empowerment for all, especially women, girls, widows, youth, and the less privileged. Her passion for service has reverberated across communities, bringing hope to the hopeless and lending a voice to the voiceless. With a heart deeply rooted in humanitarianism, the wife of the Kogi State Governor has made it her mission to carry every segment of society along, women in politics, widows in distress, children in orphanages, pregnant women in hospitals, persons with…
***Ignites Hope for Nigeria’s Next Generation of Stars The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced the return of the prestigious CBN Senior Open Tennis Championship, with the 46th edition set to serve off in Abuja on Monday, July 21, and the finals scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the iconic Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Preliminary matches begin Friday, July 18. Backed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the championship has become a powerful engine for sports development in Nigeria—consistently unearthing and grooming the country’s brightest tennis talents. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications,…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Qatar Charity Organization has donated economic empowerment equipment valued at over ₦300 million to 60 widows and vulnerable persons across the 27 local government areas of Jigawa State. The items were distributed during a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Dutse, and presided over by the Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi. It marked the second such empowerment initiative within six months facilitated by the partnership between the Jigawa State Government and the State of Qatar. In his address, Governor Namadi welcomed the Qatari delegation, led by the Ambassador of…
The Federal Hogh Court has dismissed ₦500 million lawsuit challenging the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) ongoing crackdown on street scavengers, beggars, and illegal traders, marking a significant legal win for the administration of Minister Nyesom Wike. Filed in November 2024 by Abuja-based lawyer Abba Hikima, the suit alleged that enforcement operations targeting informal actors in the FCT violated constitutional rights to dignity, liberty, movement, and protection from discrimination. The plaintiff sought ₦500 million in damages and named the FCT Minister, IGP, DG SSS, NSCDC CG, Attorney-General, and the Federal Government as respondents. However, the court ruled that granting the…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Farmers in Jigawa State have raised concerns over the soaring cost of fertilizer and other agricultural inputs, warning that the situation poses a serious threat to the Federal Government’s National Policy on Food Security. Investigations by National Update revealed that both small- and large-scale farmers are increasingly worried about the ongoing wet season farming, fearing poor yields or total crop failure due to the unaffordable cost of essential inputs. Some farmers who spoke with National Update expressed dismay not only at the exorbitant prices of fertilizers, herbicides, and fuel but also at the poor market returns…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has reiterated his unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the NYSC scheme despite the challenges faced in parts of the country. He gave the assurance while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Orientation Course Workshop held in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. Speaking on the theme, “Maintaining the Integrity of the Orientation Course in the Face of Competing Interests,” Brig. Gen. Nafiu acknowledged that while the operating environment remains challenging, the scheme has continued to successfully…