Reps threaten action as ministers shun research fund hearing
The House of Reps has threatened to report ministers who shunned a public hearing on a bill to establish a National Research and Innovation Development Fun Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-threaten-action-as-ministers-shun-research-fund-hearing/Continue Reading
2027: INEC fixes November 28 for mock accreditation, voting
INEC has fixed November 28, 2026, for a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise to test its upgraded BVAS and e-transmission systems for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-fixes-november-28-for-mock-accreditation-voting/Continue Reading
NASENI, PICTT Partner MIT Solve to Boost Nigerian Innovators
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) have partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s MIT Solve to help Nigerian innovators scale their solutions and compete globally. Under the partnership, 10 innovators from the DELTA-2 and DELT-Her programmes willContinue Reading
Benue To Adopt Civil Protection Guards Into State Police If Bill Becomes Law
The Benue State Government is considering adopting the state-backed Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG) into the proposed state police if the bill establishing state police is passed and signed into law. Governor Hyacinth Alia’s Special Adviser on Internal Security, Joseph Har, disclosed this in a telephone interview with LEADERSHIP,Continue Reading
So This Happened (EP 442) : OOU student allegedly dies after hanging onto moving campus shuttle
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University has reportedly died after falling from a moving campus shuttle following a dispute over a seat. Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-442-oou-student-allegedly-dies-after-hanging-onto-moving-campus-shuttle/Continue Reading
So This Happened (EP 442): Nigeria’s 112 emergency number fails live test on national television
Nigeria’s 112 emergency number failed a live test on Channels Television after an APC spokesperson challenged the anchor to call it during a broadcast. Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-442-nigerias-112-emergency-number-fails-live-test-on-national-television/Continue Reading
ICPC recovers N5.3bn from LG accounts
The ICPC says it has recovered over N5.3bn from local government accounts in seven states and the FCT, and plans a new online transparency initiative. Read More: https://punchng.com/icpc-recovers-n5-3bn-from-lg-accounts/Continue Reading
Niger Delta: Amnesty International Seeks Audit of Environmental Damages
Amnesty International has called for a comprehensive audit of environmental damage across the Niger Delta and stronger regulation of the oil and gas industry to address persistent pollution in the region. The human rights organisation made the call during the presentation of a report titled: “Nigeria: Lifting the Lid,” whichContinue Reading
FG Directs Unity Colleges To Partner Host Communities Against Insecurity
The federal government has directed principals of Federal Unity Colleges across the country to strengthen security partnerships with host communities, traditional rulers, youth organisations and other local stakeholders to improve intelligence-sharing and prevent attacks on schools. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, gave the directive atContinue Reading
Army Raids Terrorist Hideouts, Recover 5 Motorcycles In Taraba
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Whirl Stroke have dislodged suspected terrorists from their hideouts in Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba State. The troops also recovered five motorcycles during a fighting patrol with the terrorists. The operation, which covered Komodoro and Mashigin Kirya villages, forced the suspectedContinue Reading