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*Child Rights Advocates,Others Kick Up Huge Row *Legislator Apologizes A visit to Parliament in Ghana meant to inspire young minds has taken a troubling turn after a video emerged showing a Member of Parliament (MP) telling a schoolgirl that he would marry her when she grows up—a remark that has ignited outrage across social media and renewed calls for public officials to exercise restraint in their interactions with children. South East MP for Ahafo Ano, Hon. Yakubu Mohammed, was recorded during an educational excursion by schoolchildren, where he engaged with pupils before singling out one of the girls. "You are…

*Over Claims Of Unimplemented FG Agreement By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Trouble is looming as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru (FUAZ) branch, Kebbi State, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the university's Governing Council and management, warning that it will embark on an indefinite strike if its demands for better welfare are not met. The decision was reached during the union's congress held on 28 July, 2026, at the university auditorium, where members expressed dissatisfaction over non-implementation of the Federal Government-ASUU 2025 agreement. In a statement signed by the branch Chairman, Comrade Danbuachi Ishaq Sanchi,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the demise of its Enugu State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Franklin O Agbakoba. This was contained in a statement issued by FRSC Deputy Corps Commander in-charge of Enugu State Operations, DCC Kyrian C Okolo, today (Friday) in Enugu. It read: "FRSC Enugu State Sector Command received the sad news of the demise of CC Franklin Agbakoba on Thursday, July 30, 2026. "The late Sector Commander died at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu where he was receiving treatment. "His corpse have been deposited at the Eastern Medical Center, Enugu." Until his…

‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Professor Leonard Karshima Shilgba as Acting Vice Chancellor (Ag VC), University of Agriculture Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh.‎‎The Ag VC would take over from Dr. Qrisstuberg Msughter Amua who has been relieved of his appointment "for administrative reasons."‎‎A statement by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Tersoo Kula, which disclosed these, disclosed that the appointment takes immediate effect.‎‎Professor Shilgba, according to the statement, is a "Professor of Mathematics, university administrator, scholar, author, educationist, and academic leader."‎‎The Ag VC, according to the governor's spokesman, hails from…

*Dept Reinstalls Stolen Infrastructure, Reveals Ingenious Method To Forestall Theft *Manhole Covers, Streetlights, Among Items Recovered ‎By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The spirited bid to end public infrastructure vandalism in the nation's capital received a major boost today as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command and FCT Administration (FCTA)'s Department of Facilities Maintenance and Management (DFMM), announced a significant haul. Suspects linked to the crime have been arrested and were paraded, today too. ‎Speaking during a press briefing at the Command's Headquarters, Area 11, Abuja,  the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmed Mohamed Sanusi, flanked, among others, by Director of DFMM,…

With the rainy season set to peak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), emergency responders have made a case for proactive collaboration to mitigate the impact of flooding. At a one-day stakeholders' engagement on National Disaster Preparedness and Response Campaign 2026, the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) told residents of the nation's capital that from weather forecasts, there were indications that communities in flood-prone areas are at high risk. Head of Forecasting Response and Mitigation, FEMD, Dr. Mark Nyam, who spoke on the occasion, appealed to the stakeholders to come up with measures to prevent the loss of life and…