Month: August 2025

The University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s proposed loan scheme for lecturers, dismissing it as a “Greek gift” and stating that its members have no interest in such an arrangement. The decision was made during a special congress held on Tuesday, where members reiterated their backing for the strategies and ongoing actions of the union’s national leadership in

A train heading from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, throwing passengers into panic after several coaches went off track. The incident, which occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., caused chaos as frightened commuters scrambled out of the affected carriages in search of safety. Eyewitnesses described the moment as sudden and terrifying, noting that the derailment happened without warning. “It was total confusion. People who

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled plans to establish a 260,000-strong rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade, with an estimated annual budget of $2.5 billion. The announcement was made by the ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Touray, during the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, themed “Combating Contemporary Threats to Regional Peace and Security in Africa: The Role of Strategic Defence Collaboration.” Touray, represented by

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today, Monday, August 25, 2025, commenced the in-person phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across Nigeria. This stage follows the online pre-registration which began on August 18, 2025. According to an update shared on INEC’s official X handle, the physical registration will run Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at INEC state offices and local government area offices