A fresh twist has emerged in the ongoing trial involving the controversial PFIPC, with prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, reportedly withdrawing from representing Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi. Falana had earlier indicated his readiness to defend Adeyemi, who describes himself as the Director-General of PFIPC, following allegations involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and issues surrounding the organisation’s operations. However, sources familiar with the matter said the senior lawyer later stepped away from the case after reportedly encountering difficulties obtaining key documents and information needed to prepare the defence. According to the…
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In Nigeria today, it is really not possible to become a Professor without previously getting a PhD. However, there have been exemptions in the country’s history. Some well-known examples include: ⭐WOLE SOYINKA: He does not hold a PhD. He studied at: University College Ibadan (now the University of Ibadan), where he began his university education. University of Leeds, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English in 1958. Although he did not pursue a doctoral degree, Soyinka’s distinguished career as a playwright, poet, essayist, novelist, and public intellectual earned him many honorary doctorates (honoris causa) from universities…
The Nigerian Army has observed a fake advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027. The Nigerian Army categorically states that this advertisement is false, fraudulent and did not emanate from the Nigerian Army. The public is hereby warned to disregard the fake advertisement. Prospective applicants are advised not to apply through, patronise or make payments to any individual, group or website claiming to conduct recruitment on behalf of the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army wishes to emphasise that all recruitment and commissioning exercises are strictly free, transparent…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced 26 new appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, emerging as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salary and Wages Commission. Fayose heads the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors. The incumbent DG of the agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three executive directors previously appointed make up the remaining board members. President Tinubu made eight other appointments to the Wages Commission, along…
Football has always been celebrated as the beautiful game, a contest where intelligence, creativity, teamwork and technical excellence should ultimately triumph over intimidation and violence. Every major final offers moments that shape history, but occasionally a match also sparks conversations about the very spirit of the sport. Following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina, football lovers across the globe have continued to dissect the encounter, not merely because of the result but because of the contrasting philosophies displayed by both teams. From tactical discipline to individual brilliance, here are seven major lessons drawn from the encounter. Football Should Never Give Way…
By Abel Johngold For the people of Ebu, Illah and Ugbolu in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, every journey along the Ugbolu–Illah–Ebu Federal Road has become an exhausting battle against time, hardship and despair. What should be a smooth thirty-minute drive from Asaba to Ebu has been transformed into a painful ordeal lasting between four and six hours, while on particularly bad days motorists spend close to ten hours navigating the collapsed sections of the highway. Long queues of vehicles now snake through the failed portions of the road, with traffic gridlocks sometimes stretching for more than…
Veteran broadcaster and media executive, Mr. Lawrence Okpewho, has been appointed moderator for the 2026 edition of Bel Dialogue, the annual public policy engagement platform organised by Bel Media Consult Limited, publishers of Ndokwa Reporters and The Brief. The event, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at David’s Event Centre, Anwai Road, Asaba, will focus on the theme, “Democracy That Works: Bridging the Gap Between Votes, Results and Institutional Accountability,” with former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Hon. Mike Igini, serving as Chairman of the Occasion. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on…
The Benue State Police Command has announced fresh arrests in connection with the assassination of Prof. Gabriel Saawua Nyityo and his younger brother, Iorngee John Nyityo, saying investigations have extended beyond the principal suspect to other members of the alleged gang. The Command also dismissed widespread rumours that suspected bandits had mounted roadblocks along the Makurdi-Lafia highway and were targeting Benue travellers, describing the reports as false and deliberately circulated to cause panic. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Makurdi on major breakthroughs recorded by the police in recent…
Leaders of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC) have honoured Senator Ede Dafinone for his investment in vocational skills development, describing his sponsorship of scaffolding training for youths in Delta Central as a practical intervention that has created jobs and strengthened the capacity of skilled artisans. The commendation came during a courtesy visit by the association’s Delta State leadership to the Senator, where they presented him with an Award of Recognition for his commitment to skills acquisition and youth empowerment. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Assistant National General Secretary of NAEC, Engn. Craft. Isaac Ehwerherume, said the…
By Shola Soyele The Supreme Court has restored the final forfeiture of seven high-value properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, overturning an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal which had ordered a retrial of the case. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, unanimously allowed the appeal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had nullified the forfeiture order made by the Federal High Court in Lagos. The judgment was read on behalf of…