Kaduna State University (KASU) has emerged as a leading centre of academic excellence, research innovation, and infrastructural development, according to Vice Chancellor Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa. Professor Musa highlighted that KASU has expanded opportunities for Kaduna State’s youth to achieve academic success, noting the university’s unprecedented achievements. “KASU is the only state university in Nigeria

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The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has announced efforts to reduce the nation’s reliance on imported solar panels, following the Federal Government’s proposed ban on solar importation. REAN President Ayo Ademilua made the remarks at a press conference during the Renewable Energy Conference 2025 in Abuja, themed “Stronger Together: Advancing Energy Access Through Policy,

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The 2025 National Essay Competition has crowned its winners, with Vincent Maduka emerging as the top prize winner, Loveson Anselm as first runner-up, and Ogunleye Ayomide securing second runner-up. Sponsored by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the competition aims to engage young Nigerians in shaping the nation’s future through thoughtful exploration of taxation and

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The Citizens for Secure Nation (CSN), a pro-citizens advocacy group, has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for what it described as opportunistic and inflammatory remarks on Nigeria’s security situation. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday, CSN accused the opposition party of exploiting the grief of victims’ families and the anxieties of citizens

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The National President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has called on policymakers and stakeholders at the ongoing 2nd National Council on Sports in Calabar to ensure that decisions taken on sports business are backed by political will and effective implementation. The week-long conference, themed “The Business of Sports: Creating

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A 16-year-old boy and six girls were abducted from Gidan-Bijimi in Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to local sources. Gidan-Bijimi shares a boundary with Marke village near the Kaduna State border. A resident, Suleiman Shuaibu, confirmed the attack to Daily Trust on Thursday morning. He said the armed

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The Southern Governors’ Forum and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council have reiterated their long-standing demand for State Police, highlighting the effectiveness of community-based and regional security outfits in addressing local threats. Meeting at the Iperu residence of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, governors from the South-West, South-East, and South-South, alongside leading traditional rulers,

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At least 17 people were abducted in a fresh attack on Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, on Monday evening. The attackers, reportedly a gang of seven armed bandits, struck just five kilometers from Eruku, where a church was attacked last week, leaving three dead and 38 abducted. The incident occurred around

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A fire on Wednesday razed property and goods worth billions of naira at a factory in Abubor Nnewichi, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra State. The blaze destroyed production machines, office equipment, finished products, and vehicles. It reportedly started around 5:50 a.m., catching residents and factory staff by surprise. An eyewitness, Mr. Obinna Okoye, said: “We were

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Tension erupted on Tuesday at the main gate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, after several rounds of ammunition reportedly fell from a speeding passenger bus along the Zaria–Katsina road. A video shared on X by the counter-terrorism platform Zagazola Makama showed bullets scattering in front of the university, alarming students, motorists, and passersby. An

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