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President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Professor Aisha Maikudi from her position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, also known as Yakubu Gowon University. This decision was communicated through an official statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The statement also announced the dissolution of the university’s entire governing council. Senator Lanre Tejuoso has been appointed as the new Pro-Chancellor of the institution, while Professor Lar Patricia Manko will assume the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor for a six-month interim period. However, she will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice-Chancellor position…

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 new states in Nigeria, a move that could expand the country’s sub-national governments from 36 to 67, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The proposal was read during Thursday’s plenary session by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided in the absence of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The document outlines the conditions required for state creation, as specified in Section 8 of the Nigerian Constitution. According to the proposal, new states can only be created through an Act of the National Assembly, supported by at least a two-thirds…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case before the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal without presenting a single witness. INEC’s legal counsel formally moved to close its case, a motion accepted by the Tribunal. The Commission will instead rely on cross-examinations and legal arguments from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo’s defense teams. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged the election results, accusing INEC of widespread irregularities and vote manipulation. The party’s legal team built its case around documentary evidence, citing key provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act. Sections 137 and 73(2) of…

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has received requests for the creation of 31 new states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read the committee’s letter at Thursday’s plenary, outlining the conditions that must be met before any state creation request is granted. Proposed New States The proposed states include: Kogi State: Okun, Okura, and Confluence Benue State: Benue Ala and Apa Federal Capital Territory: FCT State Adamawa State: Amana Bauchi State: Katagum Borno State: Savannah Taraba State: Muri Kaduna State: New Kaduna and Gurara Kano State: Tiga and Ari Kebbi…

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially welcomed Senator Ned Nwoko following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing his move as a significant political shift for the state. In a statement, the APC commended Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the Senate, for his decision, expressing confidence that his experience, leadership, and dedication to development would have a transformative impact. State APC Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, in a goodwill message, hailed Nwoko as a respected politician, philanthropist, and businessman whose commitment to the welfare of Delta residents is well known. “His decision…

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has initiated discussions with stakeholders to facilitate the renovation of police divisions destroyed by unidentified gunmen in the state. As part of his security assessment tour, CP Danjuma visited several affected divisions across local government areas, including Obowo, Ehime Mbano, Isiala Mbano, and Aboh Mbaise. The visits aimed to evaluate security conditions and discuss strategies to restore law enforcement infrastructure. At Aboh Mbaise, CP Danjuma met with Local Government Chairman Henry Alaribe Iheukwumere and other key stakeholders to discuss security measures. He emphasized the role of community-based vigilante groups in complementing police…

The Nigerian government has formed a multi-ministerial committee to develop a transition and sustainability plan for USAID-funded health programs following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend most foreign aid for 90 days. Officials say the committee will focus on securing alternative funding to ensure critical health services remain uninterrupted. According to Nigeria’s Minister of Health, the committee comprising representatives from the ministries of finance, health, and environment aims to protect patients relying on USAID-backed programs for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria treatment. President Trump’s aid suspension, enacted just two weeks into his tenure, temporarily halted U.S. foreign assistance. However, a…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for panic despite the country’s current economic challenges, emphasizing that President Bola Tinubu’s policies are designed for long-term national progress. Wike made this statement on Wednesday while leading a delegation of former G5 Governors on a condolence visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State following the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. Among those in the delegation were former Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), as well as Senators Sandy Onor, Philip Aduda, Olaka Nwogu, Mao Ohuabunwa, and…

Panic has gripped Umunede and Mbiri communities in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State following the killing of two farmers by suspected herdsmen on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred along Idumu-Ikeze Quarters and Mbiri farm settlement road, triggered a violent reprisal as angry youths stormed a Hausa settlement in Umunede, setting camps and motorcycles ablaze late Tuesday night. A local resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted the harrowing incident, stating that the herdsmen had been terrorizing the area for years. “One of the victims was on his way to check his cassava plantation when he encountered…

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration over the alleged neglect of key infrastructural projects in Ijaw communities. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC expressed its support for the Ijaw Youth Council’s agitations, condemning what it described as systematic sidelining of riverine areas in infrastructure development. “It is unacceptable that in this day and age, our communities continue to suffer severe infrastructural deficits while the state government remains indifferent to their plight”, the party stated. The APC noted that despite the creation of the…