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Fawaz Adebisi D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ogun State, on Thursday celebrated the institution’s 20th anniversary of academic operations, matriculating 2,400 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session. As gathered during rhe ceremony, held at the polytechnic’s Mass Communication Complex, 1,300 National Diploma, ND, and 1,100 Higher National Diploma, HND, students were admitted across the Schools of Engineering and Sciences, Management Sciences, Communication and Information Technology, and Environmental Studies. Describing the occasion as a milestone, the Rector, Prof. Adegoke Akeem Rauf, said the 20th matriculation represented more than an academic ritual. In his words, this occasion marks not just another…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a groundbreaking telecoms identity risk management system (TIRMS) designed to curb fraud linked to mobile numbers and enhance digital security across financial and service sectors. At a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, NCC Executive Vice Chairman Aminu Maida said the platform would offer a unified framework to manage risks arising from the misuse of mobile numbers, which have become crucial identifiers for financial transactions, online services, and digital verification. Maida explained that vulnerabilities caused by recycled, swapped, or fraudulently used SIM cards had become a major avenue for financial crimes and identity theft. “The…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, threatening to embark on an industrial action if the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers is not implemented within four days. ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, disclosed the ultimatum on Thursday while delivering a public lecture in Bauchi State. He noted that the agreement, reached in December 2025, was supposed to take effect from January 2026 but has yet to be enforced. “We have issued a four-day ultimatum from today to the Federal Government to commence payment of the newly approved salary structure. Failure…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has raised concerns over internal divisions within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), warning that unchecked egos, competing ambitions, and external interference could undermine the party’s cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an exclusive interview  on Thursday, Saraki highlighted the unique challenges of managing an opposition party, noting that unlike ruling parties, opposition politics lacks a centralized command structure, making consensus-building more complex and demanding compromises from all stakeholders “In a ruling party, decision-making tends to follow a command-and-control structure. But in an opposition party, there is no clear superiority. It requires negotiation, patience,…

Aishah Waliyullah Women from three local government areas in Ogun State on Tuesday intensified calls for greater political inclusion, urging lawmakers to support increased female representation across Nigeria’s governance structure. Operating under the aegis of the Nigerian League of Women Voters, the women drawn from Ijebu-Ode, Odogbolu and Ijebu North-East converged on the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, where they presented their demands to the lawmaker representing the area, Femi Ogunbanwo. The delegation formally requested the inclusion of 74 additional women in Nigeria’s political framework, describing the move as critical to promoting equity, strengthening democracy, and driving national development. The women,…

The campaign for increased women’s participation in Nigeria’s political space intensified on Tuesday as the Nigerian League of Women Voters unveiled a fresh demand for the inclusion of 74 additional women in the country’s political framework. The group took its advocacy to the lawmaker representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Afolabi Afuwape, in a strategic move aimed at securing legislative backing for gender inclusion. The delegation, in a formal engagement described as constructive, presented a letter detailing its demands, urging deliberate action to address what it termed persistent underrepresentation of women in governance. The outreach forms part of the organisation’s sustained…

Members of the Nigerian League of Women Voters on Tuesday intensified calls for increased female representation in Nigeria’s political space, demanding the creation of 74 additional seats for women across elective offices. The women took their advocacy to the constituency office of Isiaq Akinlade in Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency of Ogun State, where they formally presented a letter outlining their demands. Unlike conventional protests, the group adopted a non-confrontational approach, engaging in dialogue with the lawmaker and emphasising policy-driven advocacy as a strategic pathway to achieving gender inclusion. Speaking during the visit, representatives of the group said the push for…

…Comment Triggers Nationwide Backlash …DHQ Says Stance Aligns With Global Best Practices …Experts Warn Stance May Embolden Insurgency Daud Olatunji The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, on Thursday sparked nationwide debate after asserting that terrorists operating in Nigeria should be rehabilitated rather than killed, stressing the need to give insurgents a chance to repent. Oluyede made the remarks at the inaugural lecture of the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre, Abuja, defending the Federal Government’s deradicalisation initiative, Operation SAFE CORRIDOR. He likened insurgents to the biblical prodigal son, arguing that denying them…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into Babajide Sanwo-Olu following the tracing of part of a controversial $13 million to contractors linked to the Lagos State Government. Findings  revealed that investigators are scrutinising financial transactions involving associates of socialite and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, whose firm was at the centre of the funds forfeited to the Federal Government. The development comes as the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the $13 million after ruling that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities. Funds traced to Lagos contractors Sources familiar with the…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has formally presented a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, in a move seen as a major push towards decentralising Nigeria’s policing architecture. The proposal, contained in a 75-page document titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of Federal and State Police,” was submitted at the National Assembly, Abuja, on Thursday. The report was delivered on behalf of the IGP by the Chairman of the Nigeria Police Force committee on state police, Olu Ogunsakin, who led the team mandated…