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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has honoured the Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Zissimos Vergos, at a send-forth ceremony marking the successful completion of his diplomatic mission in the country. Speaking at the event held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, described the occasion as one of mixed emotions, saying the Commission was saddened by Vergos’ departure but delighted that he was moving on to greater responsibilities where his passion for human rights and…

The Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, has marked his second anniversary in office with a review of achievements highlighting major infrastructure expansion, indigenous space technology breakthroughs, institutional reforms, and strengthened international partnerships. A statement issued on Wednesday by the DG’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole, said NASRDA has expanded to 28 centres and laboratories across Nigeria, making it the most geographically distributed space agency in Africa. According to the statement, since his confirmation by the Nigerian…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has passed out more than 3,000 newly trained soldiers at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, as the Nigeria military sustains its large-scale recruitment drive to strengthen national defence and tackle the country’s security challenges. Speaking during the passing-out parade on Wednesday, Lieutenant General Shaibu charged the recruits to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they begin active military service. He stressed that their training was designed to prepare them for the realities of modern warfare and Nigeria’s evolving…

The Court of Appeal has granted a stay of execution in the legal battle over the use of hijab at the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI), allowing Muslim female students to continue wearing the hijab pending the determination of the appeal before the Supreme Court. In its ruling on Wednesday, the appellate court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo and adjourned the case to October 7, 2026. The Chairman of the ISI Muslim Parents Forum (ISIMPF), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, announced the development, describing the ruling as a major…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated Barrister Hasan Fajimite on his election as President of the Muslim Lawyers Association (MULAN), describing him as a hardworking, humble and principled legal practitioner whose leadership comes at a critical time for the association. In a statement issued on Wednesday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, said Fajimite’s emergence was well deserved, expressing confidence in his ability to provide purposeful leadership for the association. According to Akintola, MULAN could not have chosen a better leader at this crucial period, noting that Fajimite’s commitment to…