President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Professor Idris Muhammad Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for a second and final term of five years. Professor Bugaje was first appointed to the position on March 14, 2021, and has since overseen key reforms in Nigeria’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the decision to renew Bugaje’s appointment followed a comprehensive review of his performance, leadership record, and contributions to the…
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The Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, has dismissed allegations that troops provided cover for perpetrators of the recent Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba Community, located in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The denial follows a viral social media claim by a youth leader in the community, who alleged that military personnel aided the attackers responsible for the unprovoked assault that led to the loss of innocent lives. In an official statement issued by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, the military described the allegation as…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives. He has ordered a major deployment of security assets to restore calm and ensure the apprehension of those responsible. IGP Disu extended his condolences to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, the affected families, and residents of Angwan Rukuba for the tragic incident. The IGP deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Umar Shehu Nadada, to Plateau State to assess the security situation, coordinate ongoing operations, and strengthen existing…
The Federal Government has approved the Nigeria National Laureate Annual Prize Programme to celebrate excellence in academic research and innovation across tertiary institutions in the country. The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, described the initiative as a strategic effort to promote scholarly excellence and position research as a key driver of national development. Under the programme, top-performing students will receive cash awards of ₦5 million for outstanding undergraduate dissertations, ₦10 million for exceptional master’s theses, and ₦20 million for groundbreaking doctoral research, in addition to national recognition. Dr. Alausa explained that the initiative aims to reposition academic work as…
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Digital Economy Research Clusters under Project BRIDGE, a major initiative aimed at transforming Nigerian universities into centres of innovation, entrepreneurship, and global competitiveness. The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the programme is designed to align education, research, and digital infrastructure in support of Nigeria’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. He disclosed that Project BRIDGE, valued at $2 billion, will see the deployment of over 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic infrastructure to connect universities and other key institutions across the country. According to the minister, the Research Clusters will focus on six…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the country, declaring that Nigeria will not succumb to criminal elements as efforts intensify to restore peace in Plateau State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja, while addressing the recent security situation in Plateau State following an attack in Angwan Rukuba. “Nigeria will not yield to criminal elements. We will protect our people, and we will prevail,” the minister stated, urging citizens not to allow violence to divide communities. He expressed condolences to…
Gwamnan Jihar Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, ya baiyana yiwuwar sauya sheka daga jam’iyyar PDP zuwa ADC, yana mai danganta hakan da rikicin da ke ci gaba da addabar jam’iyyarsa ta yanzu. Mohammed, wanda kuma shi ne Shugaban Kungiyar Gwamnonin PDP, ya bayyana hakan ne a ranar Talata yayin da yake karbar bakuncin tawagar jam’iyyar ADC karkashin jagorancin tsohon Sakataren Gwamnatin Tarayya, Babachir Lawal, a Fadar Gwamnatin Jihar Bauchi. Da yake zantawa da manema labarai bayan wata ganawar sirri, gwamnan ya ce yiwuwar sauya shekar tasa na da nasaba da rarrabuwar kawuna da ta ki ci ta ki cinyewa a cikin PDP,…
Hukumar EFCC ta jaddada cewa dole ne a ci gaba da sauraron shari’ar tsohon gwamnan Jihar Jigawa, Sule Lamido, tare da ‘ya’yansa da sauran waɗanda ake tuhuma, a gaban alkaliyar da ta fara shari’ar, Ijeoma Ojukwu. Lauyan EFCC, Chile Okoroma, ne ya bayyana hakan a ranar Laraba a gaban Peter Lifu a Babbar Kotun Tarayya da ke Abuja. Ya ce har yanzu hukumar na jiran martanin Babban Alkalin Kotun Tarayya, John Tsoho, kan buƙatar da suka gabatar. Okoroma ya yi wannan bayani ne bayan an kira karar domin sake gurfanar da waɗanda ake tuhuma, inda ya bayyana cewa buƙatar EFCC…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested ten suspects in connection with the killing of Garba Sufyanu and the abduction of his wife in Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued in the state capital, noting that the police strongly condemn the incident. He assured residents of the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, adding that the abducted victim, Zainab Mohammad, has been rescued and reunited with her family. According to the statement, the breakthrough followed a coordinated operation by the State Intelligence Department (SID) and…
Ado Salisu No fewer than 32 secondary schools in Kano State are set to compete in the state preliminaries of the Inter-Secondary Nestlé Milo Basketball Championship, scheduled to take place from April 2 to 3, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Head of School Sports at the Kano State Ministry of Education, Malam Kabiru Shehu, the boys’ category will be held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, while the girls’ matches will take place at Government Girls College Dala. Shehu disclosed that 17 schools will compete in the boys’ category, while 15 schools…