NUC Uncovers 32 Illegal Universities, Announces Full-Scale Crackdown

In a decisive move that signals one of the most far-reaching clean-up operations in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally revealed that it has identified thirty-two illegal, unlicensed, or fraudulently operated universities and degree-awarding bodies scattered across the country and beyond. The Commission has vowed to begin a sweeping enforcement…

Bandits Kidnap Farmers, Pregnant Women and Children in Fresh Niger State Attack

In a horrifying turn of events, armed bandits struck a farming community in Unguwan-Kawo, Erena Ward, Shiroro LGA, Niger State — kidnapping a number of local farmers, including pregnant women and children. Reports say that twenty individuals were seized during the attack, among them four pregnant women and several children. The incident underscores the deepening…

Zulum Delivers ₦500,000 Support to Each Borno Student in India

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has once again demonstrated his reputation for hands-on leadership as he visited Borno State scholarship beneficiaries studying in India and personally presented ₦500,000 to each of them. The visit, carried out across two major universities in India, reinforces the administration’s ongoing commitment to human-capital development and signals that the state government…

Shocking Discovery on Zaria–Sokoto Highway: Truck Spills Sack of Live Bullets

Motorists and passersby along the Zaria–Sokoto highway were thrown into confusion and alarm when a moving trailer reportedly dropped a sack containing live bullets onto the road. The incident triggered immediate panic as bullets spilled across the highway, creating a dangerous and chaotic scene. Eyewitnesses described the drop as sudden and unexpected — what began…

Lagos Stings Major Opioid Cartel — NDLEA Seizes ₦6.7 Billion Worth of Drugs in Warehouse Raid

In a major crackdown, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have dismantled a large-scale opioid cartel after raiding a secret warehouse in a residential estate in Lagos. Authorities recovered illicit substances with a street value of approximately ₦6.7 billion. The operation resulted in the arrest of alleged cartel leader Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu along with…

LASU Announces Screening Date for 2025/2026 School of Part-Time Studies Admissions: Key Details for Prospective Students

Lagos State University (LASU) has officially released the screening date for candidates seeking admission into its 2025/2026 academic session through the School of Part-Time Studies (SPTS). This announcement is significant for aspiring students who wish to combine work or other commitments with higher education. LASU’s part-time degree programmes provide flexible learning opportunities while maintaining high…

Kenneth Okonkwo: ‘This Government Has Surrendered Nigeria to Terrorists

Veteran actor-turned-political commentator Kenneth Okonkwo has sharply criticized the government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the administration has “practically surrendered Nigeria to terrorists.” According to Okonkwo, what used to be isolated incidents of insecurity have now become a nationwide pattern — a sign, he argues, that the government is failing in its most basic…