Felix Duru Mbah

*Ongoing Strike, Other Sticky Points Remain By Sam Tyav, Makurdi There are strong indications that enormous tasks await the soon-to-be-appointed Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Benue State government-owned Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM) expected to come on board in the next few weeks. The tenure of the substantive VC, Professor Joe Tor Iorapuu, expires in the early days of November, 2025. Recall that Professor Iorapuu few months ago proceeded on retirement leave with the Deputy VC (Academics), Professor Simon Terver Ubwa, subsequently appointed as Acting VC. Investigation has shown that the challenges awaiting the next VC include,among others, sustenance…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan An Ifo, Ogun State-born man, Daniel Akintola, has cried out for help, alleging that a notorious criminal, militant and deadly group is after his life. Akintola said his ordeals in the hands of the gang had been severally brought before security agencies without concrete outcome. Narrating his ordeals to journalists at the weekend, he said: "I grew up in Ogun State, in the Agbado-Sango Ota axis of Ifo Local Government Area. My problem started with the deadly gang when, in August of 2024, I was accosted to join a group called One Million Boys. "I was…

By our reporter International applause alongside a national pat on the back from the highest level came for Acting Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Dr Kevin Okonna, for the remarkable progress being recorded in the nation's prime maritime institution. Secretary General of International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Prince Adegboyega Oyetola, took the position while speaking separately shortly after the Ag. Rector's presentation on the achievements/challenges of the Academy since the December 2017 Technical Advisory Mission by IMO to the Academy. These were contained in a statement issued by the…

Israel and Hamas have traded accusations of violating the ceasefire in Gaza amid tensions over the flow of aid into the devastated territory, the return of the remains of deceased hostages by the militant group and new casualties from Israeli firing on Palestinians close to new military positions. Regional diplomats and US officials have sought to minimise the significance of the accusations, emphasising that Hamas or Israel still appeared committed to the ceasefire agreed last week. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said today that he was determined to ensure that Hamas handed back the remains of hostages still in Gaza,…

As several Nigerians and groups fine-tune plans to demonstrate for and against the release of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on 20 October, a team of medical experts from Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said that Kanu's ailment over which fears were raised, is not life-threatening. The team submitted that Kanu can stand trial in court. He is facing trial for alleged terrorism before the Federal High Court Abuja headed by Justice James Omotosho. The medical team was ordered by Justice Omotosho, midway into Kanu’s terrorism trial to ascertain Kanu’s actual health status following conflicting…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎The paramount ruler of the Idoma sub-nation, the Och' Idoma, HRM Agabaidu John Elaigwu Odogbo, has tasked the Rector and top management team of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, to work hard and implement sustainable initiatives capable of restoring the reputation of the institution.‎‎The monarch disclosed this when the polytechnic's management team, led by the Rector, Arc. Dr. Henry Ojobo, paid a visit to his palace in Otukpo.‎A statement by the Director, Media and Publicity of the Polytechnic, Mr. Nongomin Jacob, said the monarch acknowledged the contributions of the institution to knowledge and community development in its…