The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Professor Peter Olapegba as the institution's 14th substantive Vice Chancellor. The appointment was announced on Wednesday following the conclusion of the university's vice chancellor selection process. In a statement, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Bisi Akande, said Professor Olapegba emerged as the successful candidate after a rigorous and transparent selection exercise. Akande explained that although six […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an attempt by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to tender an uncertified court document in his defence against alleged criminal defamation charges. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations that he described President Bola Tinubu as a "criminal" in posts published on his X and Facebook accounts. At Wednesday's proceedings, […]

The House of Representatives has stepped down a bill seeking to prohibit the production, importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of unbranded and unfortified edible oils in Nigeria following extensive debate among lawmakers. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Chike Okafor, was scheduled for a second reading during Wednesday's plenary but was deferred to allow lawmakers more time to review its provisions and address concerns raised during deliberations. Presenting the bill, Okafor […]

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to intensify efforts to combat energy theft and the vandalism of critical power infrastructure across the country. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at protecting Nigeria's power infrastructure and improving energy security. Speaking during […]