Federal Government of Nigeria has increased the application fee for the establishment of private universities across the country,b the gazellenews.com reports. The National Universities Commission (NUC), which made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday, 10 February, 2025, said the application fee has been increased from N1 million to N5 million while the processing fee has been moved from N5 million to N25 million. The statement signed by NUC’s executive secretary, Abdullahi Ribadu said the increase was made to ensure and enhancement of the coordination of the institutes and ensure that newly established private universities are equipped to handle growing…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar held in Abeokuta on Monday, 10 February, 2025 as a gathering of “indolent and lazy” politicians, posing no threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.Atiku had in the company of political figures, including former governors Liyel Imoke (Cross River) and Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), paid a visit to the former leader in Abeokuta, Ogun State.Following the visit, Atiku said it was purely a courtesy call.“I was not in Abeokuta to see Obasanjo because…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.The suspects’ arrest followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them at the point of arrest included five exotic cars and mobile phones. They have made useful statements and would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
The Nigeria French Language Village (NFLV), has appointed Prof. Samuel Oladipo Kolawole, formerly with Ekiti State University, as the new Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Prof. Kolawole will be taking over from Prof. Lateef Babatunde Ayeleru whose tenure ends on February 12, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com The appointment was announced via a statement issued after the 8th Regular Council Meeting of the institution, thegazellenews.com learnt. In a related development, the Council has also appointed Mr. Ibikunle Lateef Oyeleke as the new Bursar during the 2nd plenary session of the 7th Regular Council according to a release made by Mrs. Sessi…
As part of the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to make Lagos a sports hub, an Olympic-sized swimming pool with warm-up and 250-seat pavilion was commissioned on Thursday, 6 February, 2025, by the Lagos State Government. Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, commissioned the state-of-the-art swimming pool along with other facilities such as the Handball Court, Volleyball Court and Basketball Court at Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba. In his remarks, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the facilities as a beacon of health, fitness, and community engagement and a testament to the shared vision…
The membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued to shrink as an aide to Ifeanyi Okowa, 2023 Vice Presidential candidate of the party, has dumped the party with his followers, reports thegazellenews.com. Monoyo Edon, who served as Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Okowa has resigned his membership of the party. A chairmanship aspirant for Warei South Local Government Area, Edon in a letter addressed to the chairman of Obodo/Ubeji 1 ward alleged that the PDP has adopted an uncanny method of rewarding members of the party. Edon also alleged that the party has become laid back…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted to claims of betrayal by the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that while he has moved on, those responsible will struggle with their conscience. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), El-Rufai responded to a comment from Yusuf Tukur, PhD, who criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s allies for allegedly denying El-Rufai’s role in their political success. “We did what we did for God, Country, and Party, expecting nothing in return. What is unfolding is merely another life experience… We have got over it and moved on, but their conscience won’t let them…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has opened up on the status of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and Rabiu Kwankwaso within the party.The National Publicity Secretary of the NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, said both Yusuf and Kwankwaso remain members of the party.Johnson, who made this disclosure during an interview with News Central on Monday, 10 February, 2025, said that only the Ajuji Ahmed-led faction, recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has the authority to speak for the party.This clarification comes amidst a suspension saga that has been unfolding within the party.“INEC, for the sake of argument, INEC has…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that 800 former Boko Haram fighters are undergoing de-radicalisation and rehabilitation.This programme, tagged Operation Safe Corridor, aims to reintegrate these ex-terrorists into the society.The Chief of Defence Operations, Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, made the announcement while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, 10 February, 2025. Onumajuru, who said the deradicalisation process takes about a year and is carried out by professionals, added that the approach is crucial in winning the asymmetric warfare against insurgents, as a purely kinetic approach is insufficient.“To get the numbers right, right now, (we have) about 129,000…
Gunmen in the early hours of Monday, 10 February, 2025 invaded Dogon Ruwa community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State and abducted a couple and their child . Sources, who spoke on the incident, said one person sustained gunshot injuries, just as they also said the gunmen stormed the community when some residents were preparing to go about their daily activities. A youth leader from the community, Shapi’i Sambo said, “When the gunmen arrived in the community, people were going about their normal activities. The gunmen started shooting sporadically to disperse residents. “Many people have fled for their safety. Unfortunately, three…