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*Orji Uzor Kalu, Ikpeazu, Buratai, Ahmed Lawan, Also Among Old Boys By Felix Durumbah, Abuja After half a century of existing as University of Maiduguri (popularly acronymed as UNIMAID), President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University as Muhammadu Buhari University. The name change is in honour of Nigeria's immediate past president, Buhari, who died last Sunday. His remains were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday. The change of name was disclosed in a terse statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, July 17. Writing on his X, Onanuga stated: "President Tinubu renames University of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has convened a high-level strategic roundtable with Attorneys-General from the South-East geopolitical zone. The move is part of efforts to reinforce institutional integrity and advance the fight against corrupt practices at the subnational level. The one-day engagement, held in Enugu State, brought together Attorneys-General from Enugu, Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi States, the Chief Judge of Enugu State, senior ICPC officials, legislative leaders, civil society advocates, and governance experts. It was part of ICPC’s nationwide push to deepen preventive anti-corruption strategies, foster institutional collaboration, and domesticate integrity-based practices…

*Petitions CP, Seek Punishment For Erring Cops By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Lawyers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have expressed anger at alleged assault and brutalisation of one of their own and member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan chapter. The NBA, in a petition sent to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Oyo State, at Eleyele, Ibadan, and signed by the Chairman, Barrister Ibrahim Lawal, on Thursday, July 17, a copy of which was sighted by our reporter, demanded that a police officer, Alolo Benjamin Jubril, and his team, from Olohunda Aba Division, be disciplined for the alleged offence.…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of some Commissioner-nominees. They are Engr. Benjamin Osita Okoh; Professor Benedeth Ekwutosi Okoli; Eyinna Franklin Ogbonna; Dr. Samuel Ogbu-Nwobodo; Professor George Ugwu; and Ben Collins Ndu Jr. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Chidiebere Onyia, the government said that the names have been transmitted to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Dr. Godwin Anigbo as the State Head of Service. The appointment takes effect immediately.

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Olubadan-designate, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged Ibadan residents to make peaceful co-existence their watchword. He said Ibadanland was known to enjoy peaceful co- existence, irrespective of differences in language, religion and tribe, adding that "therefore, I urge you all to remain peaceful and be your brothers' keepers." According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS ) of the Olubadan, Chief Olugbenga Ayoade, on Thursday, represented by the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, at a meeting with the Council of Traditional Baales in Ibadanland at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan,…

Sequel to the judgment of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos  on Wednesday,  July 16, 2025,  acquitting and discharging a former Governor of Ekiti State,  Mr. Ayo Fayose from an alleged money laundering case preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  the Commission says it is already studying the ruling with a view to appealing it. The former governor was re-arraigned  on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, alongside  Spotless Investment Limited on an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering and stealing to the tune of N6.9bn ( Six Billion Nine Hundred Naira).…

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, admitted additional evidence from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on seven-count charges, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion US Dollars). The additional evidence are an investigation report of the Mambila HydroElectric Power Project, the defendant awarded to Sunrise Power &Transmission Company Limited and a warrant of arrest on Jide Sotinri. They were marked “Exhibit…

By Athanasius Okerafor, Jalingo Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Taraba State, Dr. Aminu Jauro Hassan, has debunked alleged attempted kidnapping claims by Gassol Local Government Area (LGA) Chairman, Hon. Sadique Abubakar. This was contained in a signed statement issued to journalists on Wednesday, July 16, in Jalingo, the State capital. Dr. Hassan, who described the alarm raised by the Chairman as false and misleading, called on residents of Jalingo LGA and the State to disregard the claims, and go about their normal businesses. The statement was titled: 'How Gassol Local Government Chairman Lied About Kidnapping Attempt…

*Residents Rejoice Over Improved Security *Bishop Of Church Deserted Since 2021 Set To Resume Service By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Residents of Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State have expressed joy and confidence over the continued improvement on security of their communities under the Governor Peter Mbah administration. Stakeholders, the youth, women and other members of Eha-Amufu community made their feelings known when they trooped out en masse to receive Gov. Mbah’s security team, led by his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security, Vincent Onyeabor, who stormed the Ogbete, Eha-Amufu Joint Task Force (JTF) Security Camp with…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja From the political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on which platform he became Nigeria's Vice President (1999-2007) for two unbroken terms, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has resigned. He described the decision as heart-breaking. The party won successive presidential elections in the country from the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1999 to 2015 when its last holder, Goodluck Jonathan,lost to the opposition Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari reportedly died last Sunday in a London hospital and his remains were buried with full state honours in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, North-West Nigeria,on Tuesday,…