Month: April 2025

UI raises concern over spike in Egg donation by female students

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The University of Ibadan (UI) has raised serious concern over the increasing trend of egg donation among its female students, warning of the potential health risks associated with the practice.   The Dean of Students, Prof. Keye Abiona, disclosed this during a live appearance on Diamond FM, a campus-based radio station. He noted that a growing number of female students are donating their eggs, particularly to fertility clinics, often motivated by financial gain.   Egg donation is a medical procedure in which a woman donates her eggs, typically to help…

Easter: NUJ FCT Chair urges Journalists to uphold values of Sacrifice, Hope, and Integrity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Christians around the world commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has extended Easter greetings to journalists and residents of the FCT, calling for deep reflection on the season’s core values sacrifice, hope, and renewal. In a goodwill message to mark the Easter celebration, the Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, encouraged media professionals and Nigerians to draw inspiration from the enduring message of Easter, which she described as a powerful reminder of unwavering faith and…

Nigerian Journalist,Livinus Chibuike Victor set to break Guinness World Record with 72-Hour Interview Marathon

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a historic attempt that has captured national attention, Nigerian journalist Livinus Chibuike Victor is set to break the Guinness World Record for the longest interview marathon,as he is completing a gruelling 72 hours and 30 minutes of nonstop interviews in Abuja. The record-breaking feat, which is ongoing at Harrow Park Golf Club, began on Friday, April 17, will be concluding in the early hours of Sunday, April 20, 2025.   Holding under the theme “Nigeria Our Strength,” the marathon featured a continuous stream of interviews with over a hundred…

Student loan scheme and the emerging sabotage By Dr. Muiz Banire

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One of the policies of the present administration that is so far impactful but quietly and systematically executed is the student loan scheme. This scheme was launched by the federal government in May, 2024 with the basic aim of assisting indigent students to meet their financial obligations by way of tuition fees, charges and upkeeps while studying in tertiary academic institutions as well as vocational and skills acquisition institutions within Nigeria.   The scheme was established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Repeal and Re-enactment Act, 2024. Although…

Trump tariffs and the irony of governance By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Basically, Trump tariffs and ‘Liberation Day’ declaration have again exposed Nigeria’s lack of preparedness and institutional memory. In 1967, the same Nigeria demonstrated remarkable foresight and brilliance in responding to the British Pound Sterling devaluation, leaving the British government bewildered. Some British cabinet members weren’t even aware of the devaluation until after it happened, privately wondering if Nigeria had an insider within their ranks.   Nigeria’s lack of preparedness for Donald Trump’s presidency is especially noteworthy, given the publication of ‘Project 2025’, a manifesto by the American Right that forms…

Rahma Saidu, Adesina, and the New Arewa Reality By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

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A quiet but deeply unsettling cultural shift is unfolding in northern Nigeria. The Arewa region—long admired for its deeply rooted values of respect, modesty, and social decorum—is facing an identity crisis. A wave of defiance is rising among the youth, fueled largely by social media. What was once a society anchored in reverence for elders and moral restraint is being steadily overturned by a digital generation enamored with provocation.   Recent events paint a troubling picture. A young man was publicly disciplined by his family for obscene social media behavior.…

Information Minister advocates Accurate, Responsible Storytelling in Security Reporting

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The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on media practitioners, especially defence correspondents, to uphold the principles of accurate, balanced, and patriotic reporting in their coverage of security matters.   He made this call in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, at the First Quarter Media Stakeholders Seminar 2025, held on Wednesday, 16th April, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.   The seminar, themed “Media as a Key Component of…

Barau Jibrin Foundation Shortlists 215 for 2025 Postgraduate Scholarships

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF) has shortlisted 215 candidates from across the 44 local government areas of Kano State for its 2025/2026 Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.   This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin.   The shortlisted candidates are scheduled to participate in a screening and interview exercise from April 20 to 21, 2025, at the School of Continuing Education, Bayero University Kano, located at G/Dutse,…

Gunmen Open Fire on NDLEA Operatives in Abuja Drug Raid …… Three Officers Hospitalized

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Three personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hospitalized after sustaining gunshot wounds during a drug raid in the Jahi area of Abuja on Thursday night.   The officers came under attack by armed men shortly after conducting an intelligence-led operation at an uncompleted building near the NNPC junction in Jahi. During the raid, the NDLEA team recovered 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48 grams of tramadol (225mg), 4.9 kilograms of skunk a strain of cannabis—and five android phones.   As the…

WAEC sanctions 574 Schools over Examination Malpractice, revokes licences

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revoked the licences of 574 secondary schools across Nigeria for engaging in various forms of examination malpractice.   Announcing the development on Thursday, the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, said the affected schools have been delisted and will not be allowed to conduct the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 24, 2025.   Dr. Dangut disclosed that the list of the sanctioned schools has been forwarded to the Federal…