A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Wales after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another while he was on bail, in a case that has resulted in a lengthy custodial sentence.
The court heard that the offences involved serious sexual violence and that the defendant committed a further offence while already...
A major conference involving stakeholders in Nigeria’s polytechnic education sector is expected to place renewed emphasis on research, innovation and skills development as key drivers of the country’s economic growth.
The conference is bringing together academics, researchers, policymakers, industry representatives and other stakeholders to examine ways of repositioning polytechnics to better respond to Nigeria’s changing economic and technological needs.
Organisers said...
A political support group in Katsina State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dikko Umar Radda for the 2027 general elections, signalling its commitment to mobilising support for both leaders ahead...
A student of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has been arraigned before a court over allegations of cyberbullying, in a development that has drawn attention to the growing debate over responsible use of social...
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has raised concerns over the growing migration of Nigerian healthcare professionals to European countries, warning...
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has expressed strong support for the views of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as being “110 per cent...
Airport transportation costs have reportedly risen by as much as 50 per cent following restrictions imposed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on ride-hailing operators, including Uber and Bolt, at some...
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Professor Abdullahi Liman Tukur, as the Director-General of the Adamawa Renewed Hope 226 Movement (ARH 226M).
The appointment, announced...
The 2026 Nigeria Police Force Northwest Security Summit has commenced in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, with senior security officials and other stakeholders gathering...
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria reduce operating costs, improve productivity and become more competitive, according to a...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised concerns over alleged attacks and acts of violence following the recent election in the...
The United States has lifted a long-standing condition that had restricted the entry of Nigerian-flagged vessels into its territorial waters, according to the Minister...
