Gulf countries, including the UAE, are reassessing scholarships for students at Western universities amid concerns over campus incidents linked to extremist ideologies. Officials are increasingly weighing not just academic quality but also the ideological environment students encounter abroad. Campus Ideology Under Review In a recent policy shift, the UAE removed British universities from its list…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward adjustment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol with MRS Oil Nigeria Plc retail outlets now selling petrol at N839 per litre nationwide. The adjustment follows the conclusion of a temporary festive price support intervention introduced by the Refinery to cushion Nigerians during…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) warned Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and other senior government and party officials to stop fueling needless speculation and focus on their primary duty of diligent service to the government and the party. APC also dismissed growing media reports about the possible replacement of Vice President…
About three months after it denied reports of a failed coup, the Nigerian military, yesterday, confirmed that the findings of an investigation into the conduct of 16 detained officers had linked them to an attempted coup to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement followed revelations that a number of officers were under…
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned that All Progressives Congress (APC) may significantly weaken its chances in the 2027 presidential election if it drops Vice President Kashim Shettima from the ticket, or fails to pick a northern Muslim to run with President Bola Tinubu in his re-election bid. Musawa spoke at a recent…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that political appointments following the 2027 general elections will be strictly reserved for party loyalists rather than technocrats or professionals. Nentawe emphasised that governance is inherently political and appointees must actively support the party that brought them to power. According to…
A suicide car bomber has rammed into a military convoy in the Timbuktu triangle in Borno State, killing five soldiers and injuring unspecified number of troops. Security sources confirmed to Daily Trust that two senior military officers – a major and a lieutenant – were affected. “The attack also caused significant damage to military equipment…
A Federal High Court has affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party. Justice Peter Lifu, in his ruling, removed Julius Abure from office and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise Usman’s caretaker committee. Lifu based his action on the apex court judgment delivered on April 4, 2025,…
Valentino Garavani, the Italian fashion designer whose name became synonymous with mastery of colour, elegance and haute couture, has died at the age of 93. His foundation announced yesterday that he passed away peacefully at his Roman residence, surrounded by loved ones. After the foundation’s announcement, formal condolence messages and public tributes came in broadly…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House,Abuja, in a development that has intensified speculation about his political future and a possible shift inparty allegiance.Governor Yusuf arrived at the president’s office at about 4:13 p.m., dressed in his signature whiteflowing outfit and red Kwankwasiyya cap. The meeting,…
